Wesley Chapel chamber seeks executive director
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce is seeking a new executive director.
The chamber’s search committee is seeking a candidate that has these key characteristics: Demonstrated leadership, strategic vision, ability to implement plans, relationship building and management. Previous chamber of commerce experience is preferred.
Resumes can be submitted until July 12.
The search committee hopes to complete the process by Aug. 1.
Applicants should submit their resumes by .
East Pasco Networking Group meeting
The East Pasco Networking Group has announced this slate of upcoming speakers:
–July 23: Hope Allen, marketing director and interim executive director of the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce
–Aug. 13: Jennifer Samuel-Choice, professional storyteller, speaker coach
–Aug. 27: Brian Corley, supervisor of elections in Pasco County
–Sept. 10: Randy Stovall, provost dean of the East Campus of Pasco-Hernando Community College
–Sept. 24: Faith Knight, chief operations officer of Apollo Group
–Oct. 8: Danny Burgess, mayor Zephyrhills
The East Pasco Networking Group meets at the Village Inn Pancake House, 5214 Gall Blvd. Networking starts at 8 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8:30 a.m..
Zephyrhills Chamber events
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its quarterly member connections meetings from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on July 10, at 38550 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. The guest speakers will be ana Segovia of the Pasco-Hernando Workforce Board. Ballots for the board of directors election are due by 4 p.m. the same day.
The chamber is also recruiting committee for the fourth annual Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues planning committee, the 2013 banquet committee and the Ambassadors committee.
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Pasco Economic Development Council wins marketing award
The Florida Economic Development Council has presented a 2013 Marketing Award for Interactive E-Media to the Pasco Economic Development Council, Inc.
The award recognizes the Pasco EDC’s initiative to create a “web-based TV channel.”
This is the third award captured by the Pasco EDC’s marketing program during the past 18 months and the fifth state or national award received during the past three years.
Pasco EDC Marketing Coordinator Summer Martin and her co-host Krista Hakes, Pasco EDC Economic Development Manager, worked with Robert Singerman of Turbo Communications to launch PascoCounty.tv during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The “webTV crew” recruited people from around Pasco County and the region to be “on-the-street” reporters to tell positive stories of Pasco County and Tampa Bay related to economic development.
Visit Tampa Bay Convention Sales Update
Visit Tampa Bay ended the third quarter of its fiscal year with eight major meetings and conventions booked, securing more than 61,000 room nights and $28.5 billion in economic impact, according to a news release from Visit Tampa Bay.
The meetings and convention bookings include:
–IBM Smarter Commerce Summit, a three-day event that will be held at the Tampa Convention Center in May 2014 bringing nearly 3,500 attendees from diverse business backgrounds.
–Siemens Medical Solutions’ Innovations 2014 for Healthcare IT Conference in August 2014.
–Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower Weekends bringing nearly 5,000 visitors on five weekends throughout June and July 2014.
–National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.’s National Baptist Congress of Christian Education, a week-long congress for June 2016 with more than 25,000 attendees.
–The 2017 Annual Meeting for the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, a national alliance of educator preparation programs representing 800 public and private colleges and universities nationwide.
–International Association for Food Protection’s Annual Meeting for July 2017, an organization of 3,600 food safety professionals.
–Electrical Apparatus Service Association’s Annual Conference for June 2017, an international trade organization of more than 1,900 electromechanical sales and service firms.
–BICSI’s 2017 Winter Conference & Exhibition, a Tampa-based international association supporting the information technology systems industry, for January 2017.
Besides those bookings, the Visit Tampa Bay convention sales team booked an additional 124 meetings during the third quarter representing more than 52,000 room nights.
Christmas in July in Dade City
A number of shops and restaurants will be participating in a Christmas in July celebration on July 13 in Dade City. The day will feature a number of special activities, sales and chance drawings.
Activities will include such things as a Santa cake decorating demonstration, a pet photographer, special treats at various shops, making and decorating holiday wreaths and various specials at local shops.
Recent East Pasco ribbon cuttings
A number of ribbon cuttings have been held at businesses in Dade City recently. They include ceremonies at:
–Treasured Friends, 12329 US 301, Dade City
–Rafael’s Furniture and New Mattresses, 7813 Gall Boulevard, Zephyrhills
–Imagine Solutions Group, 14726 Bellamy Brothers Blvd., Dade City
–Wilson’s Tractor & Supply Company, 12410 US 301 Dade City
Website offers information on health coverage
A new national website aims to give small business owners help in navigating the healthcare market, as the Affordable Care Act takes full effect on Jan. 1.
In October, open enrollment begins for state health insurance marketplaces. The bulk of the law’s provisions, including the individual healthcare mandate, take effect in January.
To see if the website provides useful information, visit www.healthcoverageguide.org.
Dade City chamber breakfast
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is having a chamber breakfast at 7 a.m. on July 16 at the Pasco Regional Medical Center, 13100 Fort King Road in Dade City.
The guest speaker will be Shauna McKinnon, chief executive officer of Pasco Regional Medical Center.
The cost for breakfast is $5. Call the chamber to rsvp: (352) 567-2769.
Dade City chamber mixer
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is having a mixer from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on July 25 at Wilson’s Tractor & Supply, 12410 US 301. Please rsvp to the chamber at (352) 567-3769.
