A monthly newsletter brought to you by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce

OCTOBER 2016 Top stories in this newsletter

In This Issue…(Click links)

Anniversaries Contact Breakfast Business After Hours-Bing House Business & Holiday EXPO Meet the new Leadership class MEMBER BENEFITS New Member Reception October Calendar October Classic Car Show Upcoming Business After Hours Who is in the Business Spotlight?

14th Anniversary of

BikeFest was HUGE

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Who are the Business

of the Year Nominees?

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Pig Jam Planning

Begins!

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The 14th Anniversary Bike Fest show rolled into Historic

downtown Plant City on Saturday, October 1st and

featured Bikes and tricked out Trikes! This event is a

big draw from St. Petersburg to Orlando and beyond.

The BikeFest committee worked hard to make this a

special event complete with stunt shows and

Southbound playing some great music. Read

more...

The Business of the Year Awards banquet is just around the

corner. Who are the nominees? Who will WIN? It is

sure to be an entertaining evening filled with

excitement. Every attendee will have an opportunity

to vote for their favorite business. Be sure to RSVP

soon...Save the Date on your calendar for Thursday,

November 3rd. Read more…

Suncoast Credit Union’s Annual PIG JAM is really heating up

We have over 100 judges and teams are rolling in for

this KCBS sanctioned event. Kansas City Barbeque

Society considers the Plant City Pig Jam as THE state

championship event. Be sure to get your information

in as soon as possible, so you will be able to participate

in the finest BBQ competition this side of the Muddy

Mississippi! Sponsorships are still available, as well.

Read more…

Dear Members,

When I think of October, I think of jack-o-lanterns, scarecrows, Halloween, corn mazes and pumpkins. I have the baby’s costume picked out and I know this will be an exciting year to take her trick-or-treating! There are so many wonderful events and activities to participate in… be sure to regularly check out our e-

blasts, website and Facebook, so you don’t miss out on any fun!

With the slightly cooler weather and fall decorations, also comes the busiest season of the year for your Chamber organization! We have started getting our membership information up-to-date for the 2017 Chamber Directory. Forms were mailed out to you, so if you have not already done so, please get the information back to us.

October’s Contact Breakfast’s featured speaker is Claire Lessinger, Di-rector of Special Events for the Tampa Bay Sports Commission. She will be sharing about the upcoming College Football National Champi-onship game that will be held in Tampa in January. The Strawberry Classic Car Show will be held on October 15th and the Hay Exchange is hosting the Business After Hours on October 20th.

To keep things going in October, the Plant City Leadership Class of 2017 will have their second session. The opening retreat was a huge success and I know they are all looking forward to getting back togeth-er! October also brings the Chamber Board of Director’s retreat where strategy and planning takes place for the upcoming year. Your input on how you would like to see your Chamber serve this great communi-ty is valuable. Please email, stop by or call with your thoughts. I look forward to working with all of you for the continued growth and suc-cess of The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce!

“Businesses Building a Better Community” is more than a slogan – it’s a promise.

Make it a great October! ~Christine

Our Members are the Heart

beat of the Chamber...Check

out our long time members

HERE...

The new Leadership Class is underway.

Check out the new group.

Thank you to our Board of Directors for their leadership

and commitment to the Chamber.

Directors

Matt Buzza

Platinum Bank

Paul Hackney

Sunshine Bank

Charles Harris,

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

Clark Smith,

Suncoast Credit Union

Karen Kerr

South Florida Baptist Hospital

Jim Scott

Jarrett-Scott Ford

Keith Smith

Trinkle, Redman, Swanson, Coton,

Davis, & Smith, P.A.

Darcy Stottlemyer

All A Bloom Florist

Carole Wright

Myers & Wright, P.A.

James Moody III,

Attorney at Law

Michael Watkins,

V & R Insurance

Thank you for your

commitment to the Chamber

and to our community.

Executive Committee

Chairman of the Board

Brian West Publix Super Market

Chairman-Elect

Yvonne Fry Fryed Egg Productions

Immediate Past Chairman

Michael Cameron Cameron Financial Management

Treasurer

Edwena Haney Hopewell Funeral Home &

Memorial Gardens

Vice Chairman- Membership Division

Vice Chairman- Community Programs Division

Jason Jones Advantage Restoration, Inc

Vice Chairman-Economic Impact Division

Phil Waldron Waldron Consulting Services

Vice Chairman- Community & Governmental

Affairs Division Martyn Clay, Ed.D.

Hillsborough Community College

CITY PROPERTIES COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL

DISTRIBUTORS dba RAYBRO

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES

FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

HOPEWELL FUNERAL HOME &

MEMORIAL GARDENS

IDEAS & INNOVATIONS, INC.

(JENNIFER E. CLOSSHEY)

JARRETT-SCOTT FORD

MOSAIC-PLANT CITY

FACILITY

SEDITA KILTON & COMPANY

SOUTH FLORIDA BAPTIST

HOSPITAL

SUNSHINE BANK

T. CLAYTON JENKINS

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

WELLS MEMORIAL &

EVENT CENTER

2016 TRUSTEES Thank you for your commitment to the

Chamber of Commerce

October’s Contact Breakfast will be sponsored by the Plant City Times & Observer on Wednesday, October 12th at the John R. Trinkle Center on the Hillsborough Com-munity College—Plant City campus. The program will be an exciting presentation by Claire Lessinger, Director of Special Events for the Tampa Bay Sports Commission (TBSC). The TBSC is the leading organization for hosting premiere sport-ing and entertainment events in our area. The resume for the TBSC is extensive from bringing NCAA finals, to hosting

the Super Bowl. Be sure to attend and hear what Claire has in store for the sports enthusiasts to concert goers.

REGISTER HERE

Business AFTER HOURS is a great way to get the word out about your business, do a little network-ing, and create new relationships. People need to KNOW, LIKE, and TRUST YOU before they will begin doing business with you. BAH is a great way to kick start your relationships with fellow Chamber members.

FREE MARKETING WORKSHOP

Thursday, October 13th

9:00 AM ‘til 11:00 AM

Chamber of Commerce

REGISTER NOW!

Upcoming Networking

Events

These are GREAT Opportunities to build new

working relationships!

OCTOBER 12th @ 7:30 AM

Contact Breakfast sponsored by

Plant City Times & Observer

John R. Trinkle Center

Plant City, FL

OCTOBER 15th @ 4:00 PM ‘til 9:00 PM

Strawberry Classic Car Show

Historic Downtown Plant City

OCTOBER 20th @ 11:00 AM

Ribbon Cutting

The Growth Vending Machines

Chamber of Commerce

OCTOBER 20th @ 5:15 PM

Business After Hours

The Hay Exchange

1002 Martin Luther King Jr. Boule-vard

Plant City, FL

Ribbon Cuttings are an excellent way to showcase your business and get great publicity. Each Ribbon Cutting is placed in our E-Flash News, the Plant City Observer, our Facebook Page, and in our monthly newsletter. If you have never had a ribbon cutting or if you have newly remodeled or moved your location, call us to schedule yours! Check out September’s Ribbon Cuttings...

Heart & Vascular Institute Natalie Roofner,

Practice Administrator 310 West Alexander Street Plant City, FL 33563-7159

Office: (863) 424-3278 Website Medical

Mary Kay Cosmetics

Diane Reed, Independent Beauty Consultant

1406 Teakwood Drive Plant City, FL 33563-7857

Office: (813) 719-0977 Email

Website Cosmetics & Skin Care

PAK Mail

Steve Harris, Owner 2505 Thonotosassa Road

Plant City, FL 33563 Office: (813) 764-9878

Email Website

Shipping

The Growth Vending Machines, LLC P.O. Box 5701

Plant City, FL 33563-0048 Office: (931) 624-7151

Email Vending

1916 Irish Pub Chuck Jamieson, Owner

2309 Thonotosassa Road Plant City, FL 33563-1460

Office: (813) 756-6504 Email

Website Restaurant

Cork United Methodist Church

George Hatmaker, Pastor 4815 West Sam Allen Road Plant City, FL 33565-5604

Office: (813) 704-4873 Email

Website Churches & Religious Organization

Crop Protection Services of FL, Inc. 2607 Sammonds Road Plant City, FL 33563

Office: (813) 754-3083 Agricultural Supplier

Edward Jones

Jimmy Conrow, Financial Advisor 1904 James Redman Parkway

Plant City, FL 33563-7101 Office: (813) 754-6983

Email Website

Financial Consultants

KDM Associates Mac Smith/Marion Smith

1702 Walden Village Court P.O. Box 1283

Plant City, FL 33564-1283 Office: (813) 719-1234

Real Estate Investments

As a Chamber Member you will

receive one free business card

size ad for every new member

you sponsor.

Call Tammy for details.

Contact us with any questions, concerns, or ideas you may have… we want to hear from YOU!

Christine Miller, President

Samantha Bryant, Event Coordinator

Evelyn Clay, Communications Director

Tammy Mitchell, Membership Director

Peggy Wilson, Tourist Information Specialist

Ashton Houston, Office Coordinator

Call (813) 754-3707

Hillsborough Community College Plant City Campus would like to invite you and your company to participate in our annual Job Fair. They will be hosting a Job Fair, Wednesday, October 19 from 9:30 am to noon. The Job Fair is located in the Trinkle Center on the HCC Plant City Campus. This event is FREE of charge to all participants. If you would like to be a part of our event and find some wonderful job seekers, please fill out the registration form by click on Registration Form and click on “For Employers” and click on “Register to Attend”. Reservation will only be accepted until September 30 or when we are at capacity. Please keep in mind that space is limited and tables are available on a first come first serve basis.

If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Hamilton at

nhamilton3@hccfl.edu or 813-757-2228.

Our Ambassadors Are Second to None!

Ambassador Teams met to discuss how to

best support our Members. Team #1 is the

TEAM OF THE MONTH for September.

Our Ambassador’s attend Ribbon Cuttings,

Grand Openings, Business After Hours,

and Contact Breakfast. Did you know they

are also very involved with all of our

events AND visit with members, too? They

work hard during our BikeFest and Car

Shows, Pig Jam, New Teacher Coffee, and

of course Planes, Trains and Automobile

Events. If you would like to become a

member, call Tammy at (813) 754-3707.

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(l-r) Nancy Lambert, Kathy Vircik, Michelle Valdes, Sue Burt, Lea Sacco, Karen Griggsby, and Christine Wynn.

(Not pictured Nancy Miller, David Tomlin, Jason Jones)

The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce

106 N. Evers Street,

P.O. Box CC

Plant City, FL 33563-3330

(813) 754-3707

Thank You to YOU our MEMBERS

Contact Breakfast Sponsor

Mosaic—Plant City Facility

Business After Hours Host

Improvement League of Plant City & The Bing House

Door Prizes

All A Bloom Florist

LeAnne’s Old Fashioned Cookies

Plant City Dining & Entertainment Guide

Saturday from

1:00 PM ‘til 4:00 PM