Chamber Blog

Recently I have embarked on yet another experience to learn more about our community and our region of Southwest Florida as a whole. Last month I begin the first week of Leadership SWFL. This program is much like the Leadership Charlotte program that we all have come to know and many of us have had…

Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce has a bright future The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce is moving and shaking throughout the community to help bring value to our members and the business community in Charlotte County. The weather is heating up and so are the many ways that you can be involved. One of the…

The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce is approaching exciting times. With 2020 fully behind us all and 2021 well on its way, the Chamber is working harder now – more than ever – to serve its members. There are many upcoming events that we invite our business community to join and to make the most…

One of the most popular perks of membership with the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce is the weekly Business Online email newsletter. Each and every member can provide a paragraph promoting their events, services, or any special announcements. This week’s submissions include: Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity ReSale Stores: Come and shop your Charlotte County Habitat…

February sets milestone for new Chamber members To quote Col. John “Hannibal” Smith from “The A Team,” I love it when a plan comes together. This is especially true when it’s for the betterment of our community. Please indulge us as we welcome the February new members to the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce. Yes,…

Who would have thought on sunny Feb. 27, 2020, that – immediately following a Rays Spring Training game – we would be enjoying our last Charlotte County Chamber Business Card Exchange for more than a year? Not us, but that was the case. On that fun afternoon we were graciously hosted by the National Cremation…

Sometimes we take it for granted that everyone understands what goes on in our own individual universes. And chambers of commerce are no different. Once established, chambers are governed by their bylaws document. While sometimes tedious, this sure dose help with issues when there is a major procedural question. Referring to the adopted bylaws answers…

Leadership Charlotte continues to lead the way Looking at the alumni roster of the Leadership Charlotte program, there have been many of our tight-knit corps of 800-plus graduates leading the way for Charlotte County over the past year. And it shows. We thank you all. What is Leadership Charlotte? The prestigious Leadership Charlotte program has…

COLUMN: And the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce survey says … Surveys can provide a ton of good data when utilized correctly, or they can be a waste of time. My three basic rules of surveys have been to spend a lot of time behind the scenes to make them short and sweet, don’t survey…

  New membership application for the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce. Looky what we have. The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce has a brand new membership application. However, it is oh-so-much more. We have graduated from the iconic (OK, outdated) small tri-fold brochure on light gray paper to a full-sized, full-fledged, four-page folder that answers…