Mission Statement:
The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the prosperity and general welfare of its business members and the community they serve.
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~ 98th Year Serving Charlotte County ~
Punta Gorda ~ Port Charlotte ~ Englewood ~ Charlotte Harbor ~ Murdock
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BUSINESS ONLINE
~ Monday, March 25, 2024 ~
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2023-2024 Sustaining Partners
Sustaining Partner businesses provide additional financial support annually to the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce which, in turn, provides them with additional valuable membership benefits. These contributions to the chamber allow for the continued increase of promotion, advocacy, involvement, and leadership at the local, state and federal levels. This is done to always be proactive in support of our businesses and the community we serve.
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Charter Sustaining Partner (no years missed)
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Members Networking on Thursday, March 28th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. the Business Card Exchange is hosted by the Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St., Punta Gorda. Food, beer, wine, soda & water will be service. They will have an ice breaker game. Promote your business by bringing a small gift. Please RSVP for Planning Purposes.
Networking at Noon on Wednesday, April 10 will be at Finnegin's Grille & Pub. We'll have the event active in the member portal as soon as we receive the menu - TBA
Third Wednesday Coffee - April 17 from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda. Arrive a little early to network and enjoy coffee and light breakfast fare. Our Sponsor this month is Pool Boy, Inc.
Please register for this event for planning purposes.
Coffee & Chat brought to you by the Charlotte County Social Club on Thursday, April 18th. This is a FREE members only event, and we are seeking One $300 sponsor.
Topic: Simple AI, Social Media, and Personal Branding Strategies
Speaker: Steve Black This Masterclass will take your business to a new level and give you the edge on the competition. We encourage small business owners, entrepreneurs and business people looking to improve their sales, social media, AI and personal branding skills to attend. Members of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce should plan on a one hour class and 30 minutes for Q&A. Click here to register in the Member Portal. View this brief video from our speaker, Steve Black https://vimeo.com/855771369
Professional Clothing Drive - Donate now February - April. Do you have any professional clothing items you no longer wear? We'll Take them. All clothing will go to stock the interview closet at Charlotte Technical College. Your donations will help students, who don't have appropriate attire, look the part and feel confident going on interviews for internships and employment. Drop off Locations: Charlotte County Chamber, 2702 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte or Charlotte Technical College, 18150 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte.
13th Annual Integrity Golf Classic benefiting Junior Leadership Charlotte a program of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce. Date/Time: Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Check In at 7:00am. Place: St. Andrews South Golf Club. Includes: One round of golf with cart, breakfast, buffet lunch, 2 beverage tickets, raffle entry & cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Individual Golfer $75. - Foursome $300. - Sponsorships available. RSVP required - please do so in the Portal.
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Leadership Charlotte 2024
Register Now for our Color Hop 5K and Bunny Trail Egg Walk on Saturday, March 30th at South County Regional Park.
5K Color Run/Walk starts at 8am - $35 for ages 13 and older or $20 for ages 12 and under. Bunny Trail Egg Walk, ages 10 and under, starts at 9am. Cost if $15. We are looking for sponsors for this event. If you can sponsor contact Stephanie.Rusch@yourcharlotteschools.net
This race is put on by Leadership Charlotte - Class of 2024. We are raising money to support an after-school program at Loveland Center for youth with disabilities, and an early elementary classroom for CARE, the Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies.
Sign Up for the Hop 5K
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~ Member Marketing Opportunities ~ | |
NEW Promote your business or event on our LED sign at US41.
$95per ad per week.
Rotation of 12 Ads per day per week.
15 Second View Time per ad.
Nonprofits get BOGO ads.
24 Hours 7 Days a Week.
Static Ads Only.
2 Weeks Advance Notice.
Reserve Your Spot Today contact Jami at JJoannes@CharlotteCountyChamber.org
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Post News Releases, Jobs, Hot Deals, Member-to-Member Deals, all Free!
Do it yourself in the Member Portal.
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Did you know you may set up automatic payments! Never forget another membership payment! Save on stamps, checks and time. To do so, login to the Member Portal. In the shortcut menu, choose Company Information, at the bottom of the list choose Billing, choose Payment Profiles and enter your credit card. Then from that same Billing area choose Autopay & Billing to select your payment profile. That's it! | |
14th Annual Consumer Marketplace Expo | |
Our 14th Annual Consumer Marketplace Expo2025 will be on February 13, 2025
Remember to add the Expo to your marketing plan/budget. More information will follow.
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Thank You Expo2025 Sponsors! | |
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Print Sponsor: Buffalo Graffix
Newspaper Sponsor: The Daily Sun
Radio Sponsor: iHeart Media, Inc.
Platinum Title Sponsor:
Silver Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsor: MD Pressure Cleaning and Softwash
Main Stage Sponsor: CarmichaelTravel.Com
Breakfast Sponsor:
Speed Networking Sponsor:
After Hours Party Sponsor: Elite Inspections & Pest Solutions
Bag Sponsor: WhitCo Insurance, Alexia Martin Agency
Refreshment Station Sponsor: The Purple House Salon by Shawn Gilstad
Kick off Party Sponsor: Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center
Lanyard Sponsor: Chapman Insurance Group
Event Map Sponsor:
Passport Sponsor:
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Emery Auto & Diesel Repair Inc.
6436 San Casa Dr.
Englewood, FL 34224-8628
Shawn Emery
(941) 548-4070
emeryauto@yahoo.com
http://www.emeryauto.com
K&B Screen Pros LLC
Call or email for information
North Port, FL 34288
Kyler Brown
(941) 286-0893
Kbscreenpros@gmail.com
https://www.kbscreenpros.com/
Ortiga Cucina & Bar
212 W. Marion Ave.
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Kurt Brown
ortigacucina@gmail.com
https://www.ortigiacucina.com/
Floridacentral Credit Union
1600 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Toni Dunbar
(941) 627-4900
mhynes@floridacentralcu.com
http://www.floridacentralcu.com
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~ Join us for a Ribbon Cutting ~ | |
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Wednesday, April 10, from 5;00 to 6:30 p.m. (RC=5:30)
Cruzin' Dental
220 Kings Hwy., Suite 3-1, Port Charlotte
Hawaiian Theme-prize for best Hawaiian attire, Hawaiian Chicken & Rice & Chicken strips, Refreshments, Raffle
Please RSVP in the member portal for planning purposes.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Ribbon Cutting & Grand Reopening 5:00-6:00 p.m. (RC=5:30p.m.)
Waggles Puppies
2686 Tamiami Trail, Unit 3A, Port Charlotte
Refreshments & Snacks
Please RSVP in the member portal.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Ribbon Cutting (at about 9:00 am at our Third Wednesday Coffee) for Insurance Professionals
at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center
75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda
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Everyone is invited to attend Chamber ribbon cutting events. Come out and support your fellow members in a casual, fun, atmosphere! Networking opportunity. | |
#ConnectingBusinessesTogether | |
Members Send YOUR Member News/Events to BOL@charlottecountychamber.org and we'll share it each week. Email submissions of 90 words or fewer, in paragraph form, by noon on Friday for inclusion the following Monday. This is a free members-only benefit! (We do reserve the right to publish and edit any submissions.) | |
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At Precise Financial Solutions, we don’t just redefine financial planning–we rewrite the rulebook! As trailblazing female leaders in a traditionally male-dominated industry, we thrive on diversity, infusing our innovative and empathetic approach into every client interaction. Our services are available year-round, and we're thrilled to invite you to our upcoming seminars. Don't miss out–let's shape your financial future together! Optimizing Social Security at the Punta Gorda Library March 25 & 26th at 6:30pm and Is your Legacy Protected-a Seminar on Will Awareness, March 28th 6:30pm, Punta Gorda Library register here or call 800-285-8792
The Visual Art Center Presents a lecture series Art & the Human Brain
Friday, March 29 and April 5, 2024 -12:00pm -1:00pm Public Invited-Free Admission.
March 29 – Managing Loneliness through Creativity & Community with Olivia Ash
April 5-Slow Flow Photo Visualization Through Your Cell Phone with Jim Austin to register visit www.visualartcenter.org
Now through April 12, free admission - National Art Exhibition at the Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud Street, Punta Gorda. Open Monday 10-4, Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday 10-7, Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-2. www.visualartcenter.org
Charlotte Players- Nunsense II - The Second Coming Musical, March 14-30. The Little Sisters of Hoboken return…and they’re funnier, zanier, and more lovable than ever! A bit slicker after having been “bitten by the bug,” the singing nuns dance and croon their way into your hearts. For more information and tickets go to www.chalotteplayers.org or call 941-255-1022.
Charlotte Players- Silver Stallion-Country Legend Tribute to "The Highwaymen" March 26th. An authentic tribute to the legendary Highway Men. With all 4 legends Willie Nelson, played by Larry Walsh, Waylon Jennings, played by Frank Perry, Johnny Cash played by Jeff Tankersly, Kris Kristofferson played by Alan Tedders. Backed by a 3-piece band. Located at The Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. 75 Taylor St in Punta Gorda. For tickets and more information go to www.charlotteplayers.org or call 941-255-1022.
Upcoming performances at the in the Gulf Therater at the Military Heritage Museum: Gulfshore Opera Divas on March 26 at 7:00pm. Memories-A Tribute to Barbara Streisand on March 27 at 3pm and 7:00pm. Fame-Tribute to David Bowie April 3 at 7:00pm. Welcome to Destruction-Tribute to Guns N Roses April 5 at 7:00pm. For tickets to all performances click here
Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic invites you to the Grand Opening of the Mobile Medical Clinic on March 28, 2024. This will be held at 21297 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte. Festivities, announcements, and tours of the mobile clinic will be from 5:30 – 7:00. Our Charlotte County Board of Commissioners will be on hand to be recognized for their support in making this mobile clinic a reality. The public is welcome, and we ask you to RSVP to aasperilla@volunteercare.org.
Charlotte Players-64th Season Tickets are going on sale! Click here https://bit.ly/3VqfRuX for the Langdon plays for next year. The rest of the season will be announced soon. Season Tickets go on sale: April 4th for Members, April 11th Series Renewal Non-Members, & April 18th Public. The discounted season tickets can not be purchased online. Please call the Box Office or visit us at 1182 Market Circle in Port Charlotte to purchase. To get a Season Brochure mailed to you send a request to info@charlotteplayers.org. For more information call 941-255-1022.
Gator Wilderness Camp School will be hosting a 5k / 10k / 15k trail run through our beautiful 250 acre property which includes the boys campsites and our 12 acre lake. The run is Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8 AM at Gator Wilderness Camp. We will also be hosting a kids fun dash for ages 2-12 at 9:00am. There is also a hot breakfast, fresh fruit, and delicious baked goods provided by Gator Wilderness Camp School and Detwiler's Farm Market to all registered participants. Contact Melissa Bergey 941-639-7722 or Register Online at: http://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/GatorWildernessCampTrailRun
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Is your business or agency’s target audience parents of young children? Are you looking for a reasonably priced way to get your name in front of them? Become a Book Label Sponsor with Charlotte County Imagination Library, Dolly Parton’s free book program. Your business (or personal) name can be printed on each of the 2500+ books mailed to the children for just $500.00 monthly. Unlike most other mail advertisements, the books remain in the homes, not thrown away. For more details contact Chris Zimmer, Executive Director, at 941-286-6931 or chris@charlottecountyimaginationlibrary.org
The Small Business Development Center helps business owners build a solid foundation. Our confidential meetings help owners evaluate opportunities, assess threats, and pursue opportunities for growth. Having an advisor also helps owners learn how to manage a growing business while avoiding pitfalls that others didn’t see on their own. For access to no-cost business consulting, simply click this code. https://floridasbdc.org/request-for-consulting/
Small changes can bring big results for your employees! Starting January 1, 2024, Gulfcoast South AHEC will begin offering $25 gift cards* to Group Quit participants who attend in-person or virtual sessions. FREE tobacco cessation counseling and FREE Nicotine Replacement in the form of patches, gum and/or lozenges are also available at no cost for qualifying participants. As part of Tobacco Free Florida’s in-person/virtual Group Quit sessions, we are here to help. Call 866-534-7909 or visit gsahec.org to register today. *while supplies last
CV Screening is a family-owned screen repair company in Port Charlotte, Florida. We offer full re-screens and single-panel repairs for your patio, lanai, or front entrance. Call us at (941) 539-6868 to schedule your FREE ESTIMATE! "Every Panel is Guaranteed."
Are you ready for higher temperatures? As the season changes the temperatures tend to get a little hotter for a time. It’s time to check your air conditioning system! We check the whole system and diagnose any problem that might exist that is preventing optimal performance in your air conditioning system. Call Mary at Complete Auto Repair to schedule your A/C checkup. 941-623-2926.
Gardiner & Sons Moving and Storage provides a free in-home estimate before your move. A red flag should come up if a mover suggests they can give you a price without a site visit. At Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage, we are fully insured for travel in- and out-of-state and stand behind all our moves. Our reputation speaks for itself through our reviews and customer referrals. “When Quality Counts,“ call Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage at (941) 423-5311.
A unique giving opportunity will take place April 9, noon through April 10 at noon. Maximize your giving potential through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s 2024 Giving Challenge. The Patterson Foundation will match your donation up to $100. During this Challenge, donations made to the Military Heritage Museum will be matched a second time by a very generous philanthropist. A $100.00 donation becomes $200.00 after the Patterson Foundation’s match. That $200.00 dollar donation then becomes $400.00 after the unique Military Heritage Museum match. Call 941.205.8546 for information.
Railroad Tie sale at Murdock Stones Etc.!! Was $50, now $40 for all chamber members through the month of March. They make great borders for driveways, and landscaping. Check them out at 7621 Sawyer Circle (off Gasparilla Rd. …look for the World’s Largest Mailbox) or 590 Prineville St. in Port Charlotte (across from Home Star Storage). . www.murdockstonesetc.com. 941-629-6651.
Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have scheduled free estate-planning seminars in several Crews Bank & Trust locations in March. Registration is available at any Crews Bank & Trust branch office, online at www.crews.bank, via email at trust@crews.bank or by calling Trust Operations Associate Linda Ferrara at 941-624-1943. The topics Wills & Trusts: Creation and Funding; Selecting a Successor Trustee to Minimize Stress on Family; Out-of-State Wills & Trusts and the Benefits of Florida Residency
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"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out." – Robert Collier | |
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Two old friends met by chance on the street.
After chatting for some time one said to the other, "I'm terribly sorry, but I've forgotten your name. You'll need to tell me".
The other stared at him thoughtfully for a long time, then replied, "How soon do you need to know?"
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The doctor took Dan into the room and said, "Dan, I have some good news and some bad news."
Dan said, "Give me the good news."
"They're going to name a disease after you."
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Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
2702 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
941-627-2222
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