January 3, 2017

LOOKING FOR A NEW CAREER?

LOOKING FOR A JOB? Searching for a rewarding career? Your search could end here at the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce Job Fair. Friday, January 6, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Avenue. For more info, call the Chamber, 863-533-7125.
 

HAPPY NEW YEAR:

Happy New Year!

Ah, new beginnings! Have you made that resolution and are sticking to it; or are you starting that new diet? This is a great time to begin anew, and the Chamber does that in a very special way!

The 2017 Chamber Annual Meeting celebrates the outgoing year's accomplishments and puts forth the new and upcoming Chamber president (this year, Clint Edwards) and new board members (Richard Dreyer of Tindale Oliver; Chandra Frederick of BOCC; Orathi Northern, PhD of Polk State College; and Nancy Rule of Watson Clinic).

Also, the George W. Harris, Jr. Leadership Award is presented to a Leadership Bartow Alumni! And, that's only the beginning of what the Chamber has in store for you. With a theme of THE SILVER SCREEN - you know this is going to be a very special event. You may come dressed to impress, or come as your favorite movie character!

Now's the time to sign up to attend. Go online to the website, www.bartowchamber.com; or click the link in the article in this newsletter and reserve your tickets or table today.

CHAMPIONS CUP

Congratulations to the 2016 Champions Cup Winners! Here they are:
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
Bartow Ford
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS:
Pyramid Fasteners
SERVICE/PROFESSIONAL:
Travel Leaders / International Sun Travel
RETAIL BUSINESS:
The Krazy Kricket
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Bartow Ford
NOT FOR PROFIT/ COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY:
Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
MAIN STREET BUSINESS:
Sweet Magnolias
EMERGING BUSINESS:
The Krazy Kricket

SPIRIT OF BARTOW AWARD:
Jennifer Hall
Karen Guffey

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam


Click here to see past winners of this prestigious award.
Read more about this prestigious event at the link below:
 http://www.bartowchamber.com/index.php/greater-bartow-chamber/bartow-chamber-chamber-events/bartow-chamber-champions-cup

PHOTOS HERE!

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

List to be updated following Annual Meeting.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Jennifer Hall, President
    SEMCO Construction
Sharon Casey, Immediate Past President
    Retired Banker
Clint Edwards, President-elect, Vice President
    Tom Edwards Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LIST

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Contact Barbara@bartowchamber.com

CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP

 Reserve your space now in the Spring Chamber Quarterly Magazine and hand your business card out to more than 40,000 readers for only $85 per issue. Call Barbara Adamson at 863-533-7125 for more information.

JANUARY BUSINESS: PERKINS RESTAURANT



Left to right: Bartow Perkins Team Members Stephanie Dufuria; Mike Stearns, Manager; and David Juarez with Chamber Membership Services Director Barbara Adamson

January Business of the Month
________________________________________

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
150 E. Van Fleet Dr., Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 533-9688  www.perkinsrestaurants.com


The Bartow Perkins Restaurant is a local destination. Perkins offers all your favorites from breakfast to dinner, and everything in between. And, don't forget about their fresh bakery goods! Bring your appetite, they'll do the rest!
Open 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., seven days a week.



WANT TO FIND OUT HOW TO BECOME
THE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH?
Contact Barbara Adamson, Membership Services,
863-533-7125 or email
barbara@bartowchamber.com

THE SILVER SCREEN COMING JAN. 21, 2017



Sherry Warren, (supported by fellow staff members from A-C-T Environmental and Infrastructure and incoming Chamber President Clint Edwards), is leaving her hand prints in the cement at the Chinese Theatre in preparation for the 2017 Chamber Annual Meeting. MEMBERS: The Chamber's Annual Meeting is set for January 21st at the Bartow Civic Center. We're planning a fun night of "THE SILVER SCREEN." Come dressed to impress, or dress as your favorite movie character! Incoming Chamber President, Clint Edwards (aka Ricky Bobby), is asking celebrity sponsors to help get the word out by leaving their mark at The Chinese Theatre. Tickets are available now for $65. Sponsorships are also still available. Get your tickets now! Call Barbara, 863-533-7125, or click here!

JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!



Want this cool cup? It can be yours, simply by joining ENGAGE Young Professionals. Here's the link to learn about ENGAGE and to join. Become the Community Leader you were meant to be, sign up today!

GEORGE W. HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD

ATTENTION CHAMBER MEMBERS:
NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR
THE GEORGE W. HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD!

The George W. Harris Leadership Bartow Award is given each year to a member of the Leadership Bartow Alumni who has provided consistent leadership in enhancing Bartow’s quality of life. It is the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce’s most prestigious award and will be presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Any Chamber member is eligible to nominate a candidate. Deadline for nominations is Monday, January 9, 2017. For more information, call 863-533-7125.

Choose the link to see a list of all graduating Leadership Bartow classes. The Leadership founding members are also on this list. Your nominee must be from this list of names. Those names with an asterisk (*) are past recipients of the award.
http://www.chamberorganizer.com/memb…/secure/forms/mlist.php

CHAMBER EVENTS

(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)

JANUARY, 2017

Friday, January 6, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
BARTOW CHAMBER JOB & CAREER FAIR
Bartow Civic Center

Saturday, January 21, 6:00 p.m.
CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING: THE SILVER SCREEN
Bartow Civic Center

Thursday, January 26
LEADERSHIP COUNTY GOV. DAY

Thursday, January 26, 5:00 P.M.
SACKETT MOTORSPORTS FUN THURSDAY
350 Brannen Rd., Lakeland 33813
 

FOR A LIST OF COMMUNITY EVENTS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE, CLICK HERE AND THEN CHOOSE "EVENTS"!

MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES

65 YEARS
Bartow Ford Company
Smith Bros. Oil Company, Inc.


5 YEARS
All Saints Academy
Luster-all Pastoral Care & Culture Center
Shirley Whitney

HELLO BARTOW! MEMBERS PARTICIPATE FOR FREE











ROI ALERT TO ALL MEMBERS!

We've established a new perk to your membership. Now, as a member of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, you may include a promotional item for your business in the HELLO BARTOW! welcome baskets for new residents. PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE! If you are interested, contact Barbara Adamson, Membership Director, (863) 533-7125, or reply to this email.

NEW MEMBERS

Construction-Contractors
Romeo’s Roofing
Mr. Audie Romero
P.O. Box 1163
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 944-7719
Visit Website here.

Employment/Staffing Services
CertiTemp, Inc.
Mrs. Lynee Tice
3009 Hwy 92 E
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 965-7744
Visit Website here.

Community Action &  Human Services
Sunrise Community of Central Florida, Inc.
Ms. Rebecca McGuire
807 North Lake Parker Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 680-2817
Visit Website here.

B2B BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE JAN. 11

Business to Business will continue on January 11, in the Chamber boardroom.
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
MORNING BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE

Plenty of coffee and fellowship with your fellow member business owners. Bring lots of business cards and give everyone two - one for them and one for a friend. Hope to see you there! NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.

DON'T MISS FORTRESS FITNESS FOR NOVEMBER!

This is a great time of exercise for the whole family! Marie Wilmot, local fitness guru, has designed a program for the Chamber to help the community get fit! Find out what types of exercise suit your needs by coming out to Fort Blount Park on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. You can experience a different kind of exercise in each class. It's a blast!

MEMBER MICRONEWS

TEAM CHALLENGE 2017 STARTS JANUARY 11th!
Click here to learn more.

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