NEW MEMBERS
Glass Installation / Products
A-1 Safari Glass, Inc.
Joanne Schock
415 E. Main St.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-3550
www.a1safariglass.com
Property Management
Hunter Property Management
Steve and Denise Hunter
365 E Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-500-0969
Convenience Store/Gas Station
Pilot Travel Center
Ronnie Donahue
7990 State Road 60 E
Bartow, FL 33830
www. pilotflyingj.com
Advertising - Specialty
The Trinket Lady Advertising, LLC
Donna Pearce, CAS
2025 Sylvester Road, Unit AA5
Lakeland, FL 33803
863-934-1376
www.trinketlady.com
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
55 Years
McDonald Exterminators, Inc.
35 Years
WONN/WPCV/WLKF/WWRZ Radio Stations
30 Years
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
Holly F. wilson
15 Years
Wally Edwards
Edwards Airport Security
10 Years
Sackett's Construction, Inc.
Sam's Club
5 Years
Susan DeNeve
Fred & Molly Egli
Hallock Properties, LLC
Ruth Harrison
Super Clean Detailing
Union Academy
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Interested in becoming a BUSINESS OF THE MONTH? Call Kathryn, 863-533-7125, or email her here.
Business of Month
Over $1,500 in advertising for $350!
 The featured Business of the Month for the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce is a promotional opportunity available to all Chamber members. This program provides additional marketing and exposure for your organization through a variety of channels. Those channels include:
CAPITAL CITY MAGAZINE 1/3 PAGE AD - $540 VALUE
Your business will receive a free third page ad in the Chamber’s quarterly publication, CAPITAL CITY QUARTERLY, featuring you as business of the month. CAPITAL CITY QUARTERLY has a readership of 40,000 with circulation to homes and businesses throughout Southwest Polk County.
SOCIAL MEDIA - $250 VALUE
Your business will receive weekly shout-outs via the Chamber’s various media sites, the Greater Bartow Chamber Facebook page and Capital City Today Facebook page, with an audience of more than 1,100. You will also receive a targeted, boosted post to reach up to 5,000 viewers.
CHAMBER WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - $500 VALUE
Your business will be the featured business of the month in our Chamber Weekly Newsletter distributed to more than 1,000 emails weekly.
RADIO - $250 VALUE
You will receive periodic shout-outs throughout the month as the Chamber’s featured business on WBF FM 102.9 & AM 1130. Provide a short, one sentence description to help listeners learn more about your business.
STORE DISPLAY
The Chamber will provide you with its Business of the Month store display to keep in your lobby or office to designate you as the Chamber’s Business of the Month.
WANT US TO TEXT YOU ABOUT EVENTS?
Free TEXT ME!
Chamber Members:
We are offering a new feature of your membership, absolutely free to you! If you would like to get a text message about upcoming events, call or email Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely today! kathryn@bartowchamber.com or 863-533-7125.
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 the Chamber, (863) 533-7125.
CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP
 Reserve your space now in the Winter Chamber Quarterly Magazine and hand your business card out to more than 40,000 readers for only $85 per issue. Call Kathryn at 863-533-7125 for more information; or email her at kathryn@bartowchamber.com
JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!
SUPPORT OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS!
2019 NOMINATED BOARD MEMBERS
Here is a list of the Chamber's 2019 Board of Directors and Officers for approval to the membership. Names in red are new board members nominated.
Seat 1. Jennifer Hall
Seat 2. (2nd Term): Joe Bustos
Seat 3. (2nd Term): Brian Hinton
Seat 7. (2nd Term): Sandy Dobbertean
Seat 10. (2nd Term): Terrie Lobb
Seat 13. Sean Parker
Seat 14. Shannon Medley
Seat 15. David Little
Seat 18. Michell Githens
Seat 20. Rebecca Duval
Seat 23. (2nd Term) Benny Robles, Jr.
Seat 24. (2nd Term) Adam Hernandez
Officers
President: Phil Minden
Incoming President: Terrie Lobb
Immediate Past President: Emily Spath Clark
Treasurer: Brian Hinton
VP Community & Economic Development: Rob Clancey
VP Membership: Sandy Dobbertean
VP Leadership & Professional Development: Tracy Kimbrough
The above slate was presented by the Nominating Committee to the Board as their recommendations for the Board election in October. Additional names of candidates for Directors can be nominated by petition bearing the genuine signatures of at least twenty-five (25) qualified Chamber members. Qualified members are defined as a “main” contact on any business or individual membership in good standing, with only one signature per membership accepted. Such a petition shall be filed with the Nominating Committee within ten (10) days after the notice has been given of the names of those nominated. The determination of the Nominating Committee as to the legality of the petition(s) shall be final. |
BARTOW FORD FUN THURSDAY COMING UP!
A-C-T CHILI COOKOFF!
It's time for A-C-T's 9th Annual Chili Cook Off to benefit the United Way of Central Florida!! Enter your own awesome Chili to see if you can earn this year's bragging rights!
ALL you can eat chili and fixin's for $10. Every dollar raised goes to United Way of Central Florida. Stop by, eat some great chili and say hi! #ACTChili
Ready to enter your chili or need more information?
Call 863-533-2000 x 603 or email Chili2@A-C-T.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
Purchase tickets, become a sponsor or make a donation here: https://uwcf.org/chili/
DIVERSITY LUNCHEON
DIVERSITY LUNCHEON COMING UP!
GUEST SPEAKER IS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS JACKIE BYRD
September 19, 2018, Noon
Bartow Civic Center
TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT THE CHAMBER, or go online at here.
CHAMBER EVENTS
(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)
Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 7:30 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technolcoty Center
Thursday, Friday, September 13, 14, 2018
LEADERSHIP BARTOW XVIII RETREAT
PalletOne, Inc.
6001 Foxtrot Avenue, Bartow
Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 3:45 p.m./4:00 p.m.
EXEC / BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, September 19, 2018, Noon
DIVERSITY LUNCHEON JOINT CIVIC CLUB MEETING
featuring guest speaker: JACKIE BYRD
Bartow Civic Center
Thursday, September 20, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
BARTOW FORD FUN THURSDAY
2800 US 98 North, Bartow
Friday, September 21, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY FEST
Downtown Bartow
LEADERCAST WOMEN COMING UP!
Did you know that currently, women hold less than 4-percent of CEO positions worldwide?
Studies show this leaves organizations at a disadvantage, as businesses are more effective when both men & women have an equal leadership voice.
And while the core values & behaviors of great leaders are certainly not gender-specific, it’s a fact that women often face unique life decisions and organizational challenges.
We invite women and men both to join us at the Leadercast Women Central Florida host site to be inspired and transformed by the exceptional women sharing their insights, experience and perspectives on how to be the best leader you can be.
NOT JUST FOR WOMEN
October 12, 2018, 8:00AM – 3:30PM
Polk State College Center for Public Safety
1251 Jim Keene Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880
NEW CLOSED FB GROUP FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS ONLY!
Now, get even more connected with your fellow Chamber members:
- Share good ideas and advice
- Share road blocks you've encountered
- Canvas fellow business members
- Offer member-to-member discounts and services
The Bartow Chamber is excited to now provide you, our members, with the opportunity to connect with your fellow Chamber members in a digital format through our closed Bartow Chamber Member Connection Facebook Group.
This group is open exclusively to MEMBERS of the Bartow Chamber of Commerce and is a space to share information and connect. We know we have a diverse group of professionals and organizations and we want you to get to know one another!
To join the group click here and answer the three simple questions. We look forward to connecting soon!
PDA NEXT CLASS: MARY OWENS
PDA SIGNUPS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES: Leadership In The Workplace
AT POLK STATE COLLEGE - CLEAR SPRINGS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
SIGN UP HERE!
NEW CLASSES FOR 2018. More than 100 have earned a Professional Development Academy certificate since it began in 2016!
As a member, you and your employees are eligible to participate in a professional development series: LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE. Successful professionals continually strive to learn. Expanding skill sets and knowledge enables individuals to transcend their careers. The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Polk State College, announces the launch of the 2018 Greater Bartow Chamber Professional Development Academy (PDA). This program provides skills for business, organization, and personal growth and improvement through a variety of educational and training opportunities. Receive your PDA certificate by attending a minimum of four of the seven classes. Cost for the academy classes are covered in your Chamber membership investment. If you are an employee of a Chamber member business, you are entitled to attend any of the classes at no cost. If you are not employed by a Chamber member business, the classes are $29 per class.
NOMINATE SOMEONE OR BUSINESS FOR CHAMPIONS CUP!
SOUTHERN HOMES GROUNDBREAKING
Southern Homes broke ground on Holland Park Place on Kissengen Avenue on Wednesday. The gated development have homes starting in the low $200s, complete with privacy and space between homes. For more information, call 800-496-4301, or visit MySouthernHome.com
PILOT TRAVEL CENTER RIBBON-CUTTING
A Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting took place for the new PILOT TRAVEL CENTER in Alturas this week. Pilot is located at 7990 State Route 60, Bartow, FL 33830. Please stop by and meet Pilot general manager, Ronnie Donahue!
SIGN UP TODAY FOR THE GOLF TOURNEY!
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