Chamber Blog

Charlotte County Chamber traditional events continue … with new fun added One of our new events is so unique that someone better call Jimmy, or Ellen, or Lester. It’s a first. But more about the later. December Networking at Noon The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce monthly Networking at Noon luncheon will definitely have a…

Chamber is thankful for business support in 2020 EDITOR’S NOTE: Justin Brand, board president of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, is filling in for Teri Ashley this week while she enjoys some time away. December will be here tomorrow. For many of us, this month could not have come fast enough. I am personally not…

A chamber refresher is good for everyone   October 26, 2020      By TERI ASHLEY   The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce certainly does a lot of stuff. And there is nothing like an orientation for new members to make you sit back and actually think, “Wow.” Those that attended our briefing last week, which…

Third Wednesday Coffee and New Member Orientation this week The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce remains committed to not taking any chances with the health and safety of our members, their staff, customers, families and friends. We are doing what we can on our end, as always, to ensure the highest level of economic success…

The forefront. That’s where new board president Justin Brand will keep the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce as we follow his “Businesses Building a Stronger Community” mantra. And he made this very clear at Friday’s 95th Annual Meeting. There will be a lot of hard work, strategizing, and fun as the chamber continues to support…

Incoming board president to keep chamber in forefront Editor’s note: Teri Ashley has enthusiastically offered the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce weekly column space to incoming board president Justin Brand. Her regularly scheduled column will return next week. When Tony Smith, the current board president, approached me almost a year ago to become the president-elect…

Stressing good news with the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce By TERI ASHLEY    Last week’s monthly Third Wednesday Coffee had a slight increase of attendees as people become more comfortable and compliant with the new safety procedures. No one wants to be sick, no one wants to make anyone else sick, everyone wants business…

Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce tracking member events for all By TERI ASHLEY    It’s encouraging to see our members again planning events. Most are reconfigured in some way. But they are being scheduled, added to our Chamber Community Calendar by the members themselves, and are now easy for the public to find. Monitoring the…

Planning (new-normal-style) for the 95th Annual Chamber Membership Luncheon By TERI ASHLEY     Just when you think you have the whole major event planning process down to a science, the world suddenly and dramatically goes topsy-turvy. But after taking everything into consideration – and I mean EVERYTHING – the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce is…

It’s just another magical, amazing, marvelous … 2020 Monday By TERI ASHLEY     As of this writing we are expected to have two named storms approaching the Gulf of Mexico at this time. Personally I was hoping Marco would be the one closest to us just so we could have a little bit of anxiety…