Business Digest 06/20/2018

Dade City chamber awards
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce had its Annual Banquet and Community Awards Dinner on June 7 at the Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club.

The Richard Tombrink Lifetime Achievement Award went to Jeanette Barthle Sutton, presented posthumously.

Sutton grew up in Dade City and married Joseph Barthle in 1949. She was the mother of seven children, and was an active leader in 4-H and the Florida Farmers Association. She was the sixth recipient of the Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award and president of the Florida CowBelles (now Florida Cattlewomen Inc.)

Sutton also served as president of the American National Cattle Women’s organizations.

In 1994, she wrote “Cowboy, kids & critters,” a memoir of her life.  A year later, she fulfilled a lifelong ambition of becoming a journalist and became regional editor for the “Independent Farmer and Rancher” (now “The Record”), a weekly agricultural publication.

Other awards were given to Bob Larkin Construction, which received the Area Business of the Year award, and to Two Men and A Truck, which received the Chamber Member of the Year Award.

For information, visit DadeCityChamber.com.

3D Solar innovation
3D Solar and Quick Mount PV announced installation of the nation’s first Quick Mount PV QRail Racking System, according to a 3D Solar press release.

3D Solar is a solar contractor; Quick Mount PV manufactures waterproof mounting and racking systems’ for installing rooftop solar panels.

The new QRail system, with patented QClick and QSplice technologies, simplifies and speeds up installation, according to the press release.

The company was founded in 2013 by David Ringo, its chief executive officer, and is located in Odessa.

For information, visit 3-Dsolar.com.

Microloan program
CenterState Bank donated $5,000 to the Pasco Economic Development Council’s Microloan Program. The bank has been a donor since the start of the microloan program in 2012.

The Pasco EDC created the program to help entrepreneurs expand their businesses. Statistics show that more than half of Americans either own their own business or work for a small business. Those businesses create nearly two-thirds of the new jobs in the United States each year, according to a news release from the Pasco EDC.

Pasco EDC has awarded more than $1 million in loans to local businesses. More than 40 local businesses on average have received more than $27,000 each.

To qualify, program applicants must be for-profit companies in Pasco County. Borrowers must show that they have the experience and resources to be successful. Proceeds may be used for working capital, inventory, supplies, furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment. Loans may not be used to buy real estate or to refinance existing debt.

For information, contact the Pasco EDC at (813) 926-0827, or visit SmartStartPasco.com.

Keystone Place opens
Keystone Place at Terra Bella, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community, will have a ribbon cutting and grand opening June 21 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at 2200 Livingston Road in Land O’ Lakes.

There will be tours, hors’ d’oeuvres, music, drawings and giveaways.

Please RSVP by June 18.

For information, call (813) 388-2121, or register online at KeystonePlaceAtTerraBella.com/VIP.

Business roundtable
Zephyrhills Family Health Center and Premier Community Healthcare will host a business roundtable on KidCare on June 22 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Florida Hospital Center Ice, 3173 Cypress Ridge Road in Wesley Chapel.

State Rep. Danny Burgess will be the guest speaker.

For information, call the health center at (352) 518-2000, ext. 9331, or email Rachel Blaasch at .

East Pasco networking
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet June 26 at 7:30 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.

Guest speaker will be Lisa Marshall, regional director for Sen. Bill Nelson.

For information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or , or Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1140 or .

SCORE business seminar
Pasco-Hernando SCORE will have a free seminar, “Utilizing YouTube for Small Businesses,” June 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at SMARTstart Dade City Entrepreneur Center, 37837 Meridian Ave., Suite 309, in Dade City.

The free seminar will teach attendees how to upload videos to YouTube, as well as how to design and develop YouTube videos. Information will be provided on social media strategy and integrating YouTube into social media efforts.

For information, email PascoHernando.score.org.

Economic development briefing
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly economic briefing lunch June 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive in Tampa.

The sponsor is Complete Chiropractic & Wellness.

The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email Grace Martin at .

Central Pasco annual banquet
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its 2018 Installation & Awards Banquet on June 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at The Groves Golf & Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes.

Meet the new board of directors, celebrate award winners and nominees, and greet the new Honorary Mayor.

Dress to impress or wear casual business attire. It’s your choice.

Tickets are $50 per person, or two for $90, through June 27. Thereafter, tickets are $60 per person.

Sponsorships, including tickets, are available.

For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .

Final Friday
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have a “Final Friday” mixer June 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Noble Crust restaurant, at 28330 Paseo Drive, at The Shops at Wiregrass, in Wesley Chapel.

There will be networking, discounted prices and happy hour specials.

The mixer is open to members and guests, who can attend two Final Friday events without joining the chamber.

For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email Grace Martin at .

Asirvia Business Solutions convention
Becky Wanamaker, of Land O’ Lakes, earned Asirvia Business Solutions’ Pro Representative Certification. She recently attended the company’s International Convention in Dallas, Texas.

Wanamaker was one of the first in the company to earn the certification.

Asirvia is an online provider of Bluetooth marketing technology. The company offers small and large businesses solutions to create brand visibility to grow their companies.

For information, call (813) 220-8965, or visit GetMyGoToday.com.