Due to last year's huge success, the Chamber will continue the Chamber Lunch Series into 2008 with the second event this Thursday, July 10. Sponsored by A Candies Limousine and Burger King, guest speakers Freddie Wehbe, Domino's, Sander Kaplan, A Candies Limousine and Burger King, Joe Cirulli, Gainesville Health & Fitness, and John Pastore, Crime Prevention Security Systems LLC, will discuss "Things in Business I Wish I Would Have Known Earlier," from 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Savannah Grande, 301 N Main Street. Members $20; Future Members $30.
The Small Biz U Workshop, "How to Hire, Motivate and Evaluate Your Employees," will be held July 17, from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Chamber offices, 300 E. University Ave, Suite 100. The speakers include: Eva Del Rio, HR Pro on Demand, and Joe Cirulli, Gainesville Health & Fitness. Includes bonus free Small Biz U course "Hiring and Managing Employees." Members $12; Future Members $20. Register online at www.gainesvillechamber.com or contact 352-334-7100 for more information.
Each year the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to submit nominations for its annual Business of the Year awards. Nominees must be active Chamber of Commerce members that meet the highest standards for leadership and community service. Businesses can apply to win an award in one of the following categories: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Newcomer, Business Expansion, Commitment to the Environment, Non-Profit and Overall. To nominate a business please email the name and contact info to Nickie@gainesvillechamber.com. Members can also self nominate, click here to download the application. Applications must be completed and returned to the Chamber by Friday August 8. The winners will be honored at a luncheon at the Hilton UF Conference Center on September 10, 2008. Last year’s winners: United Shipping Solutions Cloud 9 Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. Alta Systems, Inc. Glaeser Realty Gator Domino’s
FloridaWorks will host a "Careers in Health Care" Job Fair on Thursday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Fe Community College’s Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED Center). Interested employers should contact Joe Johnson at (352) 334-7105, ext. 311 for more information or to reserve a table.
Come meet the candidates running for the Alachua County Commission on Thursday, July 24, at the Best Western Gateway Grand, 4200 NW 97th Blvd. Hear their views, concerns, ideas and why they have decided to run for office. Candidates will speak from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a reception and cash bar to follow. Sponsored by the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Builders Association of North Central Florida and the Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors. $15 per person; $20 after July 18. To RSVP, please register online at www.gainesvillechamber.com or call 352-334-7100.
Please join us for a groundbreaking celebration at Xhale Diagnostics, Inc. on Tuesday, July 15, at noon. Xhale Diagnostics, Inc. is transforming healthcare services through the application of exhaled breath in pharmaceuticals, health monitoring and diagnostics. Xhale is located at 3630 SW 47th Avenue, behind the 34th Street post office. A light lunch will be served.
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