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Chamber Blog

The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, writes a weekly column in the Charlotte Sun.  You may read it here every Monday.

Recent Posts

1,000-plus members can’t be wrong

August 22, 2022

I often think how grateful I am to be a part of an amazing organization in an amazing community with the dynamic membership the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce has. We have had a phenomenal year with so many new members, productive and beneficial events, reviving our Charlotte County Young Professionals, new initiatives, and the…

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It’s great when a plan comes together

August 15, 2022

It has been almost a year and a half since I had the honor and privilege of accepting the seat of executive director of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce. As we approach the celebration of our 97th year representing Charlotte County and beyond, the Charlotte County Chamber has an incredibly strong foundation. There was…

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We’re bringing Charlotte businesses, community a wide variety of services

August 8, 2022

Since 1925, the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce has been impacting local member businesses and Charlotte County residents with a wide variety of programs and services. Following the pandemic, it has been exciting to see the resurgence in new chamber memberships and an increase in Chamber member attendance at Chamber networking opportunities. How does the…

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Congratulations Charlotte County Public Schools

August 1, 2022

The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual New Teachers’ Breakfast last week at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center. Charlotte County Public Schools welcomed 200 new teachers this year. It was a phenomenal event to see so many new teachers, of which many are new to the Charlotte County area. There also…

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Engagement, participation equals strong return on investment

July 25, 2022

We continue to experience enormous growth in our membership. On the surface, that is an amazing thing. Businesses recognizing the benefits offered and seeing how their business can further prosper by becoming a member of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce. The optimal approach to ensure our members gain a return on investment is their…

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Charlotte County Chamber hosts candidates forum

July 18, 2022

Members of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce will have the opportunity to meet and hear from the candidates running in the Primary and General elections this year. The Candidates Forum will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, located at 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda. The event…

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Summer is sizzling with “hot” marketing opportunities

July 11, 2022

Being a part of the Charlotte County Chamber family, there is a full scope of ways to place an even brighter spotlight on your business within Charlotte County and beyond. A good example is our 2023 Community Guide and Business Directory. Through having an advertising presence, your business would be seen thousands of times from…

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Happy Independence Day

July 4, 2022

On behalf of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff, we wish all of you a very happy and safe Fourth of July. This is always a great time to spend with family, friends and loved ones on this special holiday weekend. We hope you enjoy all the firework display events…

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Congratulations Leadership Charlotte Class of 2022

June 27, 2022

There was much joy and celebration as The Leadership Charlotte Class of 2022 had their graduation last Friday evening at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. The class had a phenomenal experience learning about all aspects of how Charlotte County operates. They had the opportunity to meet community leaders, gain an understanding of community…

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Charlotte County Chamber is a Sunrise Kiwanis “Shoes for Kids” Project collection site

June 20, 2022

Once again, the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce will be a collection site for the Sunrise Kiwanis “Shoes for Kids” project. This endeavor collects new tennis shoes for our youth in the Charlotte County Public Schools, pre-K through High School. The need for the 2022-2023 school year is 41,000 new pair of tennis shoes. The…

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