Diamond Members 20+ years of membership renewing in the month of March. Congratulations on your success and thank you for your longstanding support!

Windemere Inn by the Sea, 23
Brevard Business News, 24
Cassels Garage, 24
Brevard Anesthesia Services, 26
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 26
Community Credit Union, 27
Holiday Inn Viera, 27
Melbourne Greyhound Park, 27
Keiser University, 29
AAA / Auto Club South, 30
Coastal Mitsubishi/Coastal Hyundai, 30
MH Williams Construction, 30
Turtle Run Oceanfront Vacation Rentals, 30
Hoffman Rentals, 31
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, 32
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, 34
South Brevard Sharing Center, 36
PNC Bank, 37
Great Southeast Flooring America, 39
Glover Oil Company, 47
Satellite Family Dentistry, 47
The Salvation Army, 47
Meehan’s Office Products, 51

Does your business strive for sustainability? You might be eligible for free marketing, product discounts, and more through Keep Brevard Beautiful's Litter Quitter Program. Check it out! 
 

      

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MAR 1-30   | VNA no-cost community wellness screenings   MORE

MAR 15   | VNA Free Caregiver Conference Event   MORE

MAR 17   | Harbor City Harmonizers presents "Harrigan, That's Me!"  MORE

MAR 21   | CareerSource Brevard Young Adult Career Fair Plus   MORE

MAR 28   | Jersey Mike's Day of Giving to benefit The Children's Hunger Project   MORE

MAR 31   | Easter Egg Hunt & Games at The Shoppes on Strawbridge  MORE

APR 7   | City of Melbourne Trash Bash City-wide Litter Clean-up Event  MORE

APR 21   | Dining in the Dark for Center for the Visually Impaired  MORE

APR 21   | Wild About Wildlife Benefit  MORE

APR 28   | Tales From the Field With Jeff Corwin at Brevard Zoo  MORE

The Brevard Schools Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2018 scholarship book for graduating seniors is now available.  This booklet features a list of several of the scholarships available for Brevard Public School students.  The deadline for application is March 26, 2018, with any variances being noted in the specific scholarship description section.

Since the inception of the scholarship program, Brevard Schools Foundation has awarded more than 746 scholarships to graduating seniors valued at $621,784. “One of our mission goals here at Brevard Schools Foundation is to make college more affordable and accessible for graduating seniors. The Foundation is changing lives by helping students realize the possibility of higher education” said Janice Kershaw, President.

The 2018 scholarship book is available in guidance offices at Brevard County Public high schools, and online via the Brevard Schools Foundation website at http://brevardschoolsfoundation.org/programs/scholarships, the Foundation Facebook and Twitter feeds, as well as the Brevard Public Schools website at http://www.edline.net/pages/Brevard_County_Schools. 

For more information regarding the Brevard Schools Foundation scholarship program, please contact Linda Filippini at 321-633-1000, ext. 454 or filippini.linda@brevardschools.org.

Go To Market Solutions presents the "How To Grow Your Business Without Wasting Money" series.  This series is FREE to Chamber members and is made up of an engaging E-book followed by an interactive workshop held at their newly renovated HQ in Downtown Melbourne. No, this is not a trick for lead generation or some magic sales pitch. This is a tried-and-true method for creating an impactful brand identity, for delivering cultivated marketing messages to defined target audiences, and for generating sales through intelligent business development practices that will ultimately lead to consistent growth, year after year. And, yes, you can do this all by yourself.
 
If you are tired of spending money on low converting, poorly tracked pay-per-click campaigns, paid social advertisements, or ineffective marketing agencies, then this is the series you have been waiting for. To get started, download the E-Book here:  
http://www.gotomarket.solutions/how-to-grow-your-business-opt-in/ and register for the workshop being held on March 30th at 4 pm, at 523 E. New Haven Ave in Historic Downtown Melbourne. 
 

The City of Melbourne is seeking applications from interested citizens who wish to get more actively involved in local government by serving on a municipal advisory board. Board members have the opportunity to take on leadership roles and contribute ideas and suggestions to projects and assignments that help shape policy and benefit the citizens of the City of Melbourne.
 
CLICK HERE for boards that currently have openings or are expected to have openings for new members in the coming months. To find out how you can get involved, contact the City Clerk's Office at 321-608-7220 or city.clerk@mlbfl.org. Or, visit our website to download the volunteer application.
 

Senator Dorothy L. Hukill’s (R-Port Orange) bill to help preserve and maintain the state’s coasts has passed on the Senate Floor with unanimous support.
 
Senator Hukill’s legislation, SB 174, revises the criteria used to help the Florida Department of Environmental Protection better prioritize coastal restoration projects based on need and importance. The bill, officially titled Coastal Management, is designed to help keep Florida’s pristine beaches preserved by addressing erosion control and sand management. Additionally, SB 174 increases transparency and accountability from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection by raising their project reporting requirements.
 
“This is a bill for all Floridians, and the millions of visitors to our state annually, to preserve and maintain our state’s most unique, natural assets – our beaches,” said Senator Hukill. “Coastal management is beneficial for conservation, recreation, and tourism. I would like to thank my Senate colleagues and all of the support we’ve received from around the state. This legislation will ensure that our beautiful state and its unique natural resources are properly maintained and protected.”
 

Maj. Gen. Mary F. O’Brien, commander of 25th Air Force, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, listen as Staff Sgt. Nathan Korytko briefs them on his role as a gamma measurements technician with the Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Fla.  O’Brien and Cadell visited the nuclear treaty monitoring center Feb. 20-21, 2018.  Pictured from left to right:  Lt. Col. James Thomas, Ciambrone Radiochemistry Lab director; Korytko; O’Brien; Cadell; Col. Steven M. Gorski, AFTAC commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Joseph, AFTAC command chief.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Susan A. Romano)

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