Retail Stores
Caribbean Farmers Market
Juan Gonzalez 
505 West Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-537-6629

Signs / Graphic Design
Nathan Chilton
28597 Hwy 27
Dundee, FL 33838
863-438-0880
www.chiltonsigns.com

IT Services / Marketing
Data Design Network
Scott Sjoblom
1345 Spring Court
Bartow, FL 33830
863-512-1112
www.datadesignnetwork.com

Financial Planning
Edward Jones - Jack Smith
Jack Smith
2020 US 92 W
Auburndale, FL 33823
863-967-7375
www.edwardjones.com/jack-smith

Assisted Living & Retirement Communities
Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland
Vienus Willamson
6150 Lakeland Highlands Road
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-6464-6414
www.hawthorneinnoflakeland.com

Sports & Entertainment
Lakeland Magic
Shelly Wilkes
701 W Lime Street
Lakeland, FL 33815
863-825-3258
www.lakelandmagic.com

Cosmetics & Skin Care
Rafa Natural
Kim Hancock
175 South Central Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
863-712-7620
www.rafanatural.com

Dance Studios
Wendy's Dance Company
Wendy Attix
780 West Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-535-6101
www.wendysdancecompany.com

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.

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.

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.

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Emily Spath Clark, President
   Spath Jewelers
Phil Minden, Incoming President
  BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center
Clint Edwards, Immediate Past President
 

Want to find a retail or service business? Click here.

FREE! If you'd like to have lunch, it's $12, lunch tickets on sale at the Chamber. Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Bartow Civic Center, 11:45 a.m. Program begins at noon.

All local vets and 1 guest are invited to a free luncheon and program at the Bartow Civic Center on November 9, 2018, at 11:11 a.m. Call the Chamber to sign up to attend, 863-533-7125. Or, you may click here to sign up online. Hope to see you there!

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!

The Bartow Art Guild is exhibiting artwork at the Bartow Public Library for the annual Cornucopia Art Exhibit now through November 30th.  The Bartow Art Guild has a reception scheduled for Friday evening November 2nd from 5-7 pm, where the awards will be given to the winning artists and the artworks can be reviewed. This event is open to the public! Hope to see you there.

Polk County Mobility Day Recognizes
Super Commuter Heroes, Melony Bell

Polk County Mobility Day on Tuesday, Oct. 30, recognized those individuals who "go the extra mile," by riding bikes to work, or carpooling to work. 

Former County Commissioner Melony Bell was also recognized for her championing hiking, cycling, Fort Fraser Trail, and Panther Point Trail.

Speakers included leaders from FDOT, Polk TPO, Commuter Services Christine Diaz (who also organized the event), County Commissioner Todd Dantzler and Bartow Mayor Leo Longworth.

Bartow Economic Development Council, City of Bartow and the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce took part in the event, with the Chamber and BEDC facilitating a costume contest. Main Street Bartow and the Polk County History Center provided interesting facts for the walking tour of Bartow.

Food sponsors A-C-T Environmental and Infrastructure and Kelley Buick GMC provided hot dogs, sodas, water and cookies. 

Polk County Citrus Connection, Bartow Police Department and Polk County Sheriffs Office provided demonstrations and escorts for the bike ride and Bartow hike.

For information about how to become involved in next year's event, contact Ms. Diaz at 1-866-585-RIDE.

 

Don't miss it! Saturday, November 10, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. along Bartow's Main Street. For information, call 519-0508.

Business Owners:
Want to get your business involved? Sponsorships are available, and of course, Merchants are encouraged to get their business on the map! Here's the link to sign up: 
https://shopsmallpolk.com 

Lovers of Local Business:
Join us on November 24 to celebrate the small businesses that put people first - that put YOU first!

Shop Small Polk is your chance to enjoy a full day of shopping at your favorite local shops, restaurants, and businesses, all the while being entered to win some awesome prizes and rewards! 

Join us at the Ribbon Cutting for new Chamber member Twisted Pineapple Boutique on Friday, November 16 at 9:30am!

Twisted Pineapple Boutique offers a variety of casual women's clothing with reasonable prices. They take pride in helping busy women shop and stay on trend. Owner Courtney Kelly said, "My goal is to inspire women of all ages and help them maintain their own style and identity by offering a variety of different trends for a reasonable price." 

Help us cut the ribbon and enjoy some shopping!