Gordon Chevrolet honored
Gordon Chevrolet flies the American flag, “Old Glory,” every day of the year to show the company’s pride in the United States.
The local detachment of the Marine Corps League, Marine Forever Detachment No. 1440 of Lutz took notice, and awarded the company its Detachment’s American Patriot Award.
Gordon Chevrolet Guest Experience Manager Ryan Gomez accepted the award from Bob Seitz and Jim Knight, members of the Marine Forever Detachment.
In the past year, since the award was created, more than 150 residences and businesses in the Lutz, Land O’ Lakes, Odessa, Wesley Chapel, and North Tampa area, have received the award.
New office leases
Hold-Thyssen Inc., a full service commercial real estate firm, recently negotiated a new multi-year lease for office space at the Van Dyke Professional Center in Lutz, according to a press release from Larry Vershel Communications Inc.
Leasing Associate Theresa Margaris negotiated the agreement between owners of the Van Dyke business park and Shaping Expectations Therapy.
The center has three stand-alone office buildings, each of about 2,500 square feet.
Shaping Expectations will be located at 17539 Darby Lane.
Shaping Expectations Therapy will serve new and existing clients in the surrounding community.
Local vendor preference
The amended Pasco County Purchasing Ordinance, effective June 12, now has a “local vendor preference policy,” according to a news release from Pasco County.
The new ordinance will provide local companies that submit a bid and fall within a certain range, the first opportunity to adjust their bid to match the lowest price received by the county. In addition, there is an opportunity for local and regional businesses to receive additional points when submitting bids to the county.
“It gives our established, local companies the opportunity to grow their business while making sure county taxpayers get the best deal and best price on the goods and services purchased by Pasco County government,” according to a written statement from Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Wells Jr.
For information on the ordinance, visit PascoCountyFl.net/purchasing.
Chamber networking
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host a “Brochure Exchange” Aug. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Rasmussen College, Land O’ Lakes campus, at 18600 Fernview St., off State Road 54.
Bring fliers, brochures, business cards and pamphlets to share, and learn about other businesses in the area.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 909-2722 or .
Business breakfast
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly business breakfast Aug. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., at Pasco-Hernando State College, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Guest speaker is Kenneth Strickland, director of research and director of services development at Tampa International Airport.
The cost is $15 in advance or $20 for walk-ins and non-members.
Please register, as space is limited.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or visit NorthTampaBayChamber.com.
Membership lunch
The Greater North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly membership lunch Aug. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fox Hollow Golf Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity.
Guest speaker is U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis.
The cost is $20, but please RSVP.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email .
North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its August 2018 Momentum Thursday on Aug. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Atria Lutz, at 414 E. Chapman Road in Lutz.
Guest speaker is Kim Northup Wright, executive director of Sunrise Community Inc., of Tampa Bay.
For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card at NorthTampaChamber.com or by email to by 5 p.m. Aug. 8, at the discounted rate of $15 (whether you eat or not).
After that date, the cost is $20 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 563-0180.
Free business seminar
SCORE will host a free business seminar, “Game Changing Tactics for Small Businesses,” Sept. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Residence Marriott, 2102 Northpoint Parkway in Lutz.
Featured guests will include experienced executives and entrepreneurs who have built successful companies. They are Sheila Neisler, owner of Catalyst, a marketing company; Jim Hammond, former chief executive officer in sales, marketing and operations; Jack Grise, former executive and vice president in sales, marketing, manufacturing and high-tech companies; Lora Shipman, owner of LoraShipman.com, a social media consulting company; and Greta Kishbaugh, professor at St. Petersburg College and president of Biz Dynamics Group.
A continental breakfast will be provided.
Seating is limited, so registration by Sept. 7 is required.
For information and to register, visit PascoHernando.score.org.
