Downtowner of the Year 2024

Last week, at the Global Event Center at First Baptist Church, the esteemed Bill Walker, owner of the Water Taxi, was honored as the Downtowner of the Year. The event served as a heartfelt tribute to Bill Walker, recognizing his invaluable contributions and selfless dedication to the Fort Lauderdale community. Notably, Water Taxi's unwavering support for local events such as Winterfest, PRIDE, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce underscores its commitment to fostering community spirit and prosperity.



In addition to celebrating Bill Walker's achievements, the event featured a lighthearted roast of the honoree, with esteemed guests including:

• State Representative Chip Lamarca
• Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis
• Vice Mayor Pamela Beasley-Pittman
• City Commissioner Steven Glassman
• City Manager Greg Chavarria
• Fort Lauderdale Fire Department Chief Stephen Gollan
• Former Mayor and Past Chairman of the Board Jack Seiler
• Visit Lauderdale President & CEO Stacy Ritter
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Bob Swindell
• Fort Lauderdale DDA President and Director Jennie Morejon
• Marine Industries Association of South Florida CEO/President Phil Purcell
• Winterfest President Lisa Scott Founds
• Pompano Chamber President Jean McIntyre.

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Member of the Month: Chris Baker

Meet the multi-talented Chris Baker, Co-Owner of Visuals by Momo, a South Florida-based video production company. When Chris and Momo, decided to join the Chamber in 2022, he came with a passion to increase their business presence in the community. So much so that he was affectionately known as “Everywhere Chris,” because he was attending numerous Chamber events and meetings. This could have led to burnout, but we are pleased to report Chris has stayed strong and has pointed his scope this year as a Board Member for the Social Impact and Women’s Councils, continue to participate in the Working Women Win Leads Group, and support the Cultural Council.

Chris has a dynamic eye for weaving together stories on video. He leads a team of highly accomplished creative professionals in producing high-quality video content...Click Here for Full Article

GO RED APPRECIATION CAMPAIGN RECEPTION

Thanks to the generous support of restaurateur, Mike Linder, the amazing Val+tino restaurant will be open just for us on Monday, March 25th, to support the American Heart Association and the fight against heart disease, the #1 killer of men and women.

Early birds who donate $100 per person by March 12th will secure their spot. Donations after March 12th will be $150 per person for a spot. Space is limited.

Winter 2024 Digital Magazine Out Now

Every two years, business and community leaders from across Broward County descend on Washington D.C. for the Florida Power & Light (FPL) Washington Summit.

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Winter 2024 Magazine

March Beach Clean Up

Salad Boss Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

The Salad Boss, located within the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center at 1409 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, offers a focused menu of salads, wraps, sandwiches, and smoothies. The adjacent B.Suite lounge provides a relaxing space for patrons to unwind, complete with a speakeasy vibe and late-night hours. If you’re in the mood for wholesome salads, wraps, and smoothies, head over to The Salad Boss and experience their culinary offerings in the heart of Sistrunk Blvd!

Upcoming Events

The Woman's Council: Making Waves

Social Impact Breakfast Panel: Collaboration

Upcoming Community Events

Cleveland Clinic Physical Therapy Lunch & Learn

Clean Your Dirty Face: March Madness Special

Baila Conmigo

New & Renewing Members

NEW MEMBERS - FEBRUARY 2024

Individual

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General

AB Fire Equipment Inc

Altieri Insurance Consultants

American Heart Association

Anchor Mechanical, Inc.

Angelet's Non Emergency Wheelchair Transport LLC

Corporate Cleaning Group Fort Lauderdale North

Dick's Last Resort

EmpHire Staffing " An HR Solutions Company"

Globe Integrity

Holiday Inn Express Cruise Airport

Laudy Bar, LLC

Lhota & Associates, PA

M. Johnston Consulting, LLC

Mazuelos & Company, LLC

Neal Realty & Investments, Inc.

PACT Consulting LLC

petNmind Fort Lauderdale

Ring Business

Sweeter Days Bake Shop

Terracon Consultants, Inc.

UBS Financial Services Inc

Wiseguy Pizza

Yacht Chandlers

Trustee

ComSys

Dexian

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

MAFE Resources

Chairman's Circle

Austin Pamies Norris Weeks Powell, PLCC

RENEWING MEMBERS - FEBRUARY 2024

General

AK Building Services

ark nonprofit consulting

Atlantic Eye Care & Spa

Barbora Kassdikian Real Estate

Broward Housing Solutions

Broward Sheriff's Office

Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc.

Business Risk Advisors

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale

Commute Broward

Counter Intelligence Services

David I. Fuchs, Injury & Accident Lawyer, P.A.

DRYWALL INTERIOR SOLUTIONS

Edward Jones Investments

Eisen & Zicari Accounting & Tax Services, Inc.

Ellie Mills State Farm

Habitat for Humanity of Broward

Heart Gallery of Broward County, Inc.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites North Lauderdale

Lamacchia Realty, Inc.

LaurieAnne Minoff - Costa Bella Realty Group

Law Office of Stephanie L. Schneider, P.A.

Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc.

LEVEL realty

Liquivida Wellness Center Lauderdale Beach

Mai-Kai Restaurant & Polynesian Show

Makers Air

Minuteman Press of Wilton Manors

MSL, P.A

Navy League of U.S. Fort Lauderdale Council

Nepola Yonta Attorneys at Law

Pace Center for Girls Broward

Pinnacle at Tarpon River

Posh Lounge

Publix Stores #348 #861 #246

Publix Super Markets Inc. Stores #0070/0850/1094

Ready Set Go Beyond LLC

Savage Global Marketing

ServiceMASTER Janitorial by Bustos

The Capital Grille

Tin Roof Fort Lauderdale

Urban Group & Associates, LLC

Water Taxi

Trustee

Broward County Aviation Department

Gray Robinson, PA

Henderson Behavioral Health

Informa Exhibitions (formerly Show Management)

Luckey's Management

MIAMI Association of REALTORS

ProSolar Group

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

The Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale

Chairman's Circle

Cleveland Clinic Florida

Venice Magazine

Holy Cross Health’s Awarded on Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 1, 2024) – Holy Cross Health has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list can be viewed on Newsweek’s website.

Proximity and access are of the utmost importance when choosing between top hospitals. The America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 ranking was created to identify the top hospitals at the state level. Hospitals from all U.S. states were eligible for the ranking and included in the nationwide survey. The 25 states with the most hospitals according to the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) were surveyed individually...Click Here for Full Story

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