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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~ 97th Year Serving Charlotte County ~
Punta Gorda ~ Port Charlotte ~ Englewood ~ Charlotte Harbor ~ Murdock
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BUSINESS ONLINE
~ Monday, September 25, 2023 ~
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98th Annual Awards Luncheon
Join us on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at
11:30 a.m. for our 98th Annual Awards Luncheon.
Arrive a little early to greet and meet members before the lunch and program begin.
Enjoy an Italian Buffet with Cash Bar (Credit Cards Only).
Individual tickets $65pp or purchase a table of 8 for $455.00
The luncheon will be held at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St.,
Punta Gorda.
We'll award the Business of the Year awards in the Large, Medium, Small and Nonprofit categories as well as the prestigious Pacesetter Award. We will recognize our 2023-2024 Sustaining Partners. Our incoming Chamber Board President Nicholas Worden will share his vision for the coming year. We will thank outgoing directors for their service to our chamber membership and install our new Board of Directors.
Click here to register
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In response to Hurricane Idalia, the state has activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey to help state and federal officials determine the need for disaster assistance and expedite recovery resources*. We encourage small businesses impacted by the storm to complete the survey. * Survey responses will allow the state to expedite Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of affected businesses
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2022-2023 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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Thank you Pat Hand, Dancing Moon Travel for sponsoring this giveaway! Can't wait to see who the lucky winner will be at our 98th Annual Awards Luncheon on September 28, 2023! | | |
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Noon, Networking at Noon
TBA
Details and registration link coming soon.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Third Wednesday Coffee and New Member Showcase at 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center. Our Sponsor is Soul Dental. Our Program: New members who joined between x and x dates have been invited to set up a table.
Thursday, October 26, 2023 Business Card Exchange will be at ActivAge Daytime Senior Care, 3626 Tamiami Trial, Port Charlotte - from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP in the Member Portal for planning purposes.
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Leadership Charlotte Hall of Fame Luncheon
Calling all Leadership Charlotte Alumni - Sign up for the Leadership Charlotte Hall of Fame Luncheon on Thursday, October 12th at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center from 11:30a.m - 1:00p.m. Cost is $35pp. Choose your meal when you register.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad or Meatloaf (Key Lime Pie, Ice Tea and Water included)
Sign up in the Member Portal.
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Put your "thinking cap" on and decide how your Parade Entry will look on December 9th.
Our Theme: Tropical Christmas
Register in the Member Portal. For Profit Entry $50 or Non Profit Entry $35. Add $5.00 for each horse. All the details are on the linked flyer.
When you sign up, provide a brief bio for the MC to read, tell us the entire length of your entry, and in which category you plan to participate.
Remember, the only Santa permitted in the parade will be the official Santa Clause designated by the Charlotte County Chamber. The parade will step off at Noon.
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The next issue of the FIR$T THUR$DAY ADVERTI$ER will be sent out on October 7th. (Digital flyers are due by October 3rd) Email your ad to advertiser@charlottecountychamber.org and include the web address we should link it to, or call us 941-627-2222 for more information. *Cost $100 for-profit and $50 non-profit each issue *Sustaining Partners receive free digital flyers depending on their partnership level. . Learn More
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Members, the Charlotte County Chamber Newsletter Business Perspective is a DIGITAL Quarterly publishing January/April/July/October. Members who want to include a Digital page to ride with the newsletter should complete and return the agreement and provide their digital page by the 20th of the month before publication. *Cost $100 for-profit and $50 non-profit each issue *Sustaining Partners receive free digital flyers depending on their partnership level. Send your digital flyer to Newsletter@charlottecountychamber.org or call 941-627-2222 for information, or click here to learn more.
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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! | |
13th Annual Business Expo | |
Thank You Expo2024 Sponsors: | |
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Print Sponsor: Buffalo Graffix
Newspaper Sponsor: The Daily Sun
Radio Sponsor: iHeart Media, Inc.
Platinum Title Sponsor:
Silver Sponsor: Southwest Florida Insurance Associates, Inc.
Silver Sponsor: Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
Silver Sponsor: True Fence, LLC
Silver Sponsor: Chapman Insurance Group
Bronze Sponsor: MD Pressure Cleaning and Softwash
Main Stage Sponsor:
After Hours Party Sponsor: Elite Inspections & Pest Solutions
Bag Sponsor:
Refreshment Station Sponsor:
Kick off Party Sponsor: Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center
Lanyard Sponsor: Chapman Insurance Group
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"The Hottest Business Day in Paradise!" Over 1,000
attendees expected.
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Make sure to Save the Date - February 8, 2024
For this all day event!
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East Wind SEO
23195 McNamee Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
Paul Cox
(941) 740-8238
paul@eastwindseo.com
http://www.eastwindseo.com
Nutegra Mental Health and Nutrition, Inc.
252 W. Marion Ave., First Floor
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Chrisanna Wright
(941) 740-0193
Support@nutegra.com
http://www.nutritionpsychotherapy.com
Lily Lou's Specialty Foods
24150 Tiseo Blvd.
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
Debbie Maher
(941) 249-9149
dmaher247@yahoo.com
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Suncoast Regional Office
8126 Lakewood Main Street, Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34202
Carrie Shaw
(941) 378-9474
cshaw@sfla.wish.org
http://www.wish.org/sfla
Heidi Choiniere, REALTOR® Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty
14972 Tamiami Trail
North Port, FL 34286
Heidi Choiniere
(941) 876-3990
heidilovesflrealestate@gmail.com
http://www.heidilovesflrealestate.com
Prevail Paintings
Email or Call for Information
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Tony Pickett
(941) 699-6116
prevailpaintings@gmail.com
http://www.prevailpaintings.com
Nautical Tiki Cruises
Email or Call for Information
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Marie Hamilton
(866) 775-8454
info@nauticaltiki.com
http://www.nauticaltiki.com
Dandelion Behavioral Health
1777 Tamiami Trail Suite 500
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Tamara Tridle
(941) 780-4268
ttridle@dandelionbehavioral.com
http://www.dandelionbehavioral.com
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~ Join us for a Ribbon Cutting ~ | |
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. (RC at 5:30)
Right at Home Englewood
4315 S. Access Rd. Englewood.
This is a dual ribbon cutting with the Englewood Chamber.
Kindly RSVP for planning purposes.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (RC at 5:30)
Amerilife of Charlotte
1988 Kings Hwy., Port Charlotte
Celebrating their 35 year anniversary-snacks, refreshments & raffle.
Kindly RSVP in the Member Portal.
Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Chick-fil-A
1814 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL
Help us celebrate their Grand ReOpening and Ribbon Cutting
Please RSVP in the member portal.
Friday, October 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
Pickle Plex
26300 Airport Rd., Punta Gorda
Dual ribbon cutting with the Punta Gorda Chamber for Pickle Plex celebrating 8 new courts. There will be refreshments and a set of paddles with be raffled off.
Kindly RSVP for planning purposes.
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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. | |
#MembershipAddsValue #OneCommunity | |
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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Registration is now open for Charlotte County Government Academy—this free one-day course is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Centennial Park Recreation Center, 1120 Centennial Blvd. in Port Charlotte. Government Academy provides opportunities to learn about the departments, programs and services under the Board of County Commissioners. Register online at CharlotteCountyFL.gov/Academy or by phone 941-623-1092. Space is limited; deadline is Oct. 4 or when full. For information call 941-623-1092.
Go4Golf is kicking off our fall league on October 1st. Format will be 2 person best ball teams lasting 7 weeks with the last 2 weeks for playoffs. Your team can play anytime during the week so nobody has to commit to a certain day. All skill levels are welcome and if you can’t find a teammate we can pair you up with someone. Cost is $75 per person so call at us at 941-889-7802 or just stop in and sign up. It’s sure to be a blast!!
From September 7 to October 5, 2023, Sea Grape Gallery will be featuring two of their artists, Donna Pape, oil painter, and Nancy Giffin, Nantucket, and Shaker style basketry artist. Many of Donna’s beautiful and vibrant paintings and Nancy’s wonderful basketry, carved gourds, and jewelry are prominently on display at www.seagrapegallery.com. Come visit the Gallery and its many talented award-winning artists who are on hand to welcome and assist visitors. Sea Grape Gallery is located at 113 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda and can be reached on 941-575-1718.
Advocate Radiation Oncology and the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall are proud sponsors of the 2023 Chocolate Festival on Saturday, September 30 from 12noon to 2:00 p.m. All funds raised will benefit local families needing emotional and financial assistance while their child is undergoing treatment. Click here for the Event Flyer, or if you would like to participate click here for the details. Admission to the event is $15pp. Join us at the Mall, 1441 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte for yummy chocolate and to support this worthy cause.
On this NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE (Saturday, September 30, 2023) the three GFWC Woman’s Clubs of Charlotte County (Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Rotonda West) will host a FOOD DRIVE (non-perishable goods and monetary donations) at the GFWC Woman’s Club of Port Charlotte clubhouse at 20271 Tappan Zee Drive between the hours of 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Back pack Kidz, the Homeless Coalition, and local food banks will receive all proceeds. We invite you to participate by stopping by with your donations and enjoying some ice cream (Howard’s Hershey) and entertainment (musician, Jeff Beckley).
Charlotte Players- Murder at the Howard Johnson’s Oct 5-15. Is all fair in love? Even murder? That's the question posed by this light and funny suspense comedy about a love triangle in a Howard Johnson Motor Inn. The play presents a love triangle involving a woman, her lover, and her husband in three scenes. For more information and tickets call 941-255-1022 or go to www.charlotteplayers.org
Meet the SOCOM Para-Commandos at the Florida International Air Show on November 4th & 5th, Punta Gorda Florida PGD Airport November 4th & 5th, 2023 TICKETS ON SALE NOW https:www.floridaairshow.com FIAS Air Show Hotline: 1.833.PGD-FIAS (743.3427)
Join us in celebrating the Animal Welfare League's momentous 60th anniversary with "Paws for a Cause" on December 3, 2023! This grand event promises a day of fun and compassion for animals in need. We invite vendors and sponsors to be a part of this special occasion, making a positive impact on the lives of our furry friends. For more details, visit AWLshelter.org/Paws-for-a-cause or reach out to events@awlshelter.org. Let's come together to support a brighter future for animals.
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Looking for your employees to be more energized and motivated? Let us help! Gulfcoast South AHEC offers FREE tobacco cessation counseling and FREE Nicotine Replacement in the form of patches, gum and/or lozenges at no cost for qualifying participants. Let’s get back to happy and healthy together. 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.
Kinetic Facelift ! EnerJet is a one-of-a-kind technique for natural dermal remodeling that uses high pressure to deliver a therapeutic solution through the skin while causing little epidermal damage. It creates a 3D blast of the material within the tissue, healing scars from the inside out and boosting natural collagen and elastin production to mend and rejuvenate the skin from the outside in. Are you afraid of needles and / or surgery? We have new technology at Restoration Bar! Learn more by calling 941-347-7707 or visiting us online to book your consultation.
When it comes to the safety of your belongings, trust Gardiner & Sons Moving & Storage. Our team of trained professionals ensures a secure and hassle-free move, giving you peace of mind throughout the process. Call Kenny Gardiner at (941) 423-5311 now to schedule your move and secure a little peace of mind.
At Complete Auto Repair, we understand that an accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of effective automotive repair. Our experienced technicians rely on hands-on expertise, not just online or AI tools, to pinpoint issues, ensuring your vehicle receives the precise care it needs. For an accurate diagnosis and repair, start by calling Mary at 941-623-2926.
At The Florida SBDC at FGCU, we're proud to join the nation in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! According to the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, there are more than 604,000 Hispanic businesses across the state, contributing more than $90 billion to the economy. During Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, support the small businesses in your local area while taking advantage of our resources to help turn your ideas into success stories! Schedule your no cost consulting.
Valerie’s House Charlotte County is a nonprofit organization that helps grieving children and families who have lost a loved one. Exciting New!!! We recently purchased a home here in Punta Gorda for our families for group nights. We would love your help! We are needing help with painting, cleaning, donating furniture, and renovations. Please contact the Valerie’s House Charlotte County Director, Christine Carey, if you are interested (christine@valerieshouse.org 239-841-0382).
Da Bears are coming - We have confirmed that Mike Singletary will be our Gala speaker on November 11th. It is truly an honor to have him share his story. Table Sponsorships will start being received next week, for the Gala, starting at $500 and event sponsors starting at $1000. if you are interested, contact Tom Parker, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Charlotte County to become a sponsor. tparker@fca.org
Flowers aren’t just for Birthdays and Anniversaries… Send a gorgeous arrangement or unique gift item for upcoming National Days and events including: The First Day of Fall (09/22), National Daughter’s Day (09/25), National Good Neighbor Day (09/28), National Boyfriend Day (10/03), World Smile Day (10/07), Boss’s Day (10/16) and Sweetest Day (10/21). Place your order online at www.portcharlotteflorist.net or give us a call at (941) 627- 2236. We would love to help you brighten up someone’s day!
Attention Ladies! It’s Mammogram season! Radiology Regional is happy to announce a Screening Mammogram Special. From September 12 through December 31, if you’re uninsured or underinsured, receive a Screening Mammogram at a self- pay rate of only $99! (Includes Radiologist Interpretation). *Note: it must be at least 1 year since your last Mammogram, and you must have an established healthcare provider to receive your report. If you’ve had your previous Mammograms at another facility, we will compare! 18300 Murdock Circle- call 941-255-7945 for an appointment, or go to RadiologyRegional.com!
Looking to expand your employee health & wellness opportunities? At Suncoast Skin Solutions, our providers offer free skin screenings to surrounding businesses and answers all of your dermatological questions. Call the office for more details 941-257-4137.
SEE P!NK IN CONCERT ON US! Pink Pantha clothing store is located in the Port Charlotte Town Center. Enter our raffle and win TWO tickets to see P!NK on November 15, 2023. Come in our store, spend $100, enter the raffle for a chance to win. The drawing will be held on November 6th. Enter as many times as you want! In store purchases only. Call or see store for further details. 941-764-6465.
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Charlotte County Public Schools is seeking qualifications from firms or individuals to provide comprehensive legal representation pertaining to all legal matters. For more information, go to www.PublicPurchase.com and register, at no charge, with Charlotte County Public Schools (FL). If you are registered, go to https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/bid/bidView?bidId=177620 for all of the details. This Request for Qualifications (RFQual) closes at 2:00 pm on October 6, 2023.
Looking for a rewarding part-time position? Join AWL Kennel Tech team! As a dedicated member of our animal welfare family, you'll provide essential care for shelter residents, ensuring their comfort and well-being. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, and assisting with adoptions. If you're passionate about animals, detail-oriented, and a team player, apply now at awlshelter.org/jobs. Make a positive impact while working flexible hours. Your compassion could make all the difference!
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Here is a great way to Use Your Membership. The option to post Deals, Jobs and News Releases is a FREE benefit! Do it yourself through the Member Portal. | |
“When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day” – Ella Woodward | |
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Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
2702 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
941-627-2222
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