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CHAMBER ANNOUNCEMENTSGatornationals Chamber After Hours Wednesday
Get revved up for the annual Gatornationals Chamber After Hours
Wednesday, March 10 from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Gainesville Raceway.
As always, this After Hours promises to be a fantastic evening of food,
prizes and networking. Don't worry about the weather--this event will be covered.
We will also be filming testimonials to bring the Google fiber optic trial to Gainesville. Come to the raceway ready to answer the question: Why a Gig for Gainesville? Admission is $10 for members and $20 for future
members. You do not need to register for this event. Welcome racers
and fans to Gatornationals at the Gainesville Raceway Wednesday, March
10! Gainesville Voter Guide The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee sent a
business-based questionnaire to those running for city election. See
their responses here.
The election is March 16, but you can vote early from March 8 to March 13 at the County Administration Building at 12 SE 1st Street.
2010 Leadership Gainesville Applications are Available
Leadership Gainesville (LG) is a year-long community leadership program
designed to identify, educate and develop leadership skills. Each year,
approximately 40 individuals are selected to participate following
completion of a competitive application process. LG provides the
opportunity to develop leadership skills by networking with individuals
in the community that represent business, law, religion, civic groups,
the arts, minority organizations, education, health care, government,
human services and volunteer organizations. Get your application here. Read more about LG here.
Register Today to Advocate for the Heart of Florida
Join business and community leaders from Alachua and Marion Counties March 17 and travel to Tallahassee to meet with legislators and advocate for our region. Participants will hear from our region's political leaders on issues impacting Florida and the Gainesville area, and they will have the opportunity to develop relationships with our regional delegation and staff.
The day will start with the Alachua County Delegation Breakfast and a legislative briefing from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Appointments with elected officials will follow, and we will end the day with the Heart of Florida Days Reception. For more information, and to register, contact Kimberly Hall at 334.7100 or kimh@gainesvillechamber.com.
FEATURE STORyA Gig for Gainesville
Google is challenging communities to “Think Big with a Gig.” If
selected Gainesville will have networks that deliver Internet speeds
more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to
today. Now through March 26th, Google is challenging communities to
show why they should be the new home - and leader - of this technology.
We are that community! We need your help to prove it. And fast! Read More
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTSBig Brother Big Sisters Presents Bowl for Kids' Sake American Red Cross CPR-a-thon and Prepare Fair 2010 "Jazz Up Spring" Concert at Santa Fe College Donate Blood and See Local Roller Derby for Free Help Neutral Gator Win Grant to Weatherize Low-Income Gainesville Homes Keep Alachua County Beautiful Recycling Program at Gatornationals Webster University Open House The Family Organic Farm Grand Opening Hampton Inn Blood Drive
Please submit all Member Announcements to communications@gainesvillechamber.com.
Inclusion of the following information is REQUIRED for publication: your full name, company name, requested appearance date and announcement with title.
Member Announcements will appear in the Chamber e-Journal every Tuesday; submissions are due before noon on the Thursday before the requested appearance date. All member announcements will appear ONLY ONCE as indicated by the requested appearance date. All member announcements will expire with the publication of the next e-Journal on the following Tuesday; they will NOT be archived as part of the e-Journal. Announcements should be in paragraph form and contain no
more than 100 words. Links to documents or e-mail addresses
will NOT work.
Announcements should be newsworthy, i.e. recently
received awards/honors, special recognition, announcing new
personnel/promotions, employee certifications, employee
retirements, company anniversaries/milestones, company
relocation, new products or services, etc. For event announcements and advertising opportunities, please submit requests to chrisj@gainesvillechamber.com.
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