FROM THE PRESIDENT:

JENNIFER HALL, SEMCO Construction

    Since then, economic conditions and the City’s financial position have continued to improve. A number of tools have been developed and implemented by the City to facilitate the success of a focused economic development initiative. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce has recently reorganized its structure and redirected its resources toward its own core mission of economic development.
     A proposed composition for the BEDC was developed in the fall of 2015, and was subsequently approved by both the Bartow City Commission and the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce Board.
     The BEDC is comprised of a 12-seat Board of Directors. Ten of the seats have been assigned to representatives of area economic development stakeholders: Bartow Chamber of Commerce, Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency, BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center, City of Bartow, Clear Springs Land Company, Eastside Positive Action Committee, Main Street Bartow, Polk County Board of County Commissioners and Polk State College. The remaining two seats have been left open for future appointments to the Board.
     Although the City and Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency have appropriated funds to facilitate the initial efforts of the BEDC, the entity will address future revenue generation and expenditure needs as one of its first priorities.
     The Chamber Board of Directors is very excited to be part of the establishment of the new organization. It's going to be a great year in Bartow!

Jennifer Hall
Your Chamber President, 2016


FROM THE PRESIDENT: JENNIFER HALL, SEMCO Construction Since then, economic conditions and the City’s financial position have continued to improve. A number of tools have been developed and implemented by the City to facilitate the success of a focused economic development initiative. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce has recently reorganized its structure and redirected its resources toward its own core mission of economic development. A proposed composition for the BEDC was developed in the fall of 2015, and was subsequently approved by both the Bartow City Commission and the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce Board. The BEDC is comprised of a 12-seat Board of Directors. Ten of the seats have been assigned to representatives of area economic development stakeholders: Bartow Chamber of Commerce, Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency, BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center, City of Bartow, Clear Springs Land Company, Eastside Positive Action Committee, Main Street Bartow, Polk County Board of County Commissioners and Polk State College. The remaining two seats have been left open for future appointments to the Board. Although the City and Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency have appropriated funds to facilitate the initial efforts of the BEDC, the entity will address future revenue generation and expenditure needs as one of its first priorities. The Chamber Board of Directors is very excited to be part of the establishment of the new organization. It's going to be a great year in Bartow! *Jennifer Hall* Your Chamber President, 2016
Newsletter1 - April 4, 2016