DEVELOPING BUSINESS ♦ BUILDING COMMUNITY SUMMER | 20092009 January/February
NEW MEMBERS BEAT THE HEAT WITH MEMBERSHIP STIMULUS PROGRAM LARRY M. NOLAN Coral Gables Chamber
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he Coral Gables C h a m b e r understands the economic doldrums many are feeling and now, like the federal government, the Chamber has come up with a stimulus plan of our own. For a limited time only this summer, the Chamber is offing the “Beat The Heat” Chamber Membership Discount Stimulus Plan. This plan offers new and existing members discounted payment options on your annual dues. The stimulus plan offers
new Trustees two options when joining the Chamber. The first option gives new Trustees 10% off (one time only) the total cost of membership for the first year at $2,250. The second option is a roll-back to the 2003 Trustee Member price
of $2,075, which requires a three-year commitment. Current Trustees who renew prior to or on their anniversary date are eligible for a 10% discount, as well. New Corporate Members are offered 10% off (one time only) for $850.
New Business Members are offered 10% off, as well, for $400. Take advantage of these sizzlingly significant opportunities and become a new or upgraded Chamber member while the offer lasts (until Aug. 31st)! These discounts do not apply to payment plans. To become a new member of the Chamber of Commerce or upgrade to a Trustee membership, please contact Director of Sales Georgina Exposito at 305-446-1657 or email her at gexposito@ coralgableschamber.org.
2009 CITY BEAUTIFUL AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! LARRY M. NOLAN Coral Gables Chamber “The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization,” stated Frank Lloyd Wright, the iconic American architect and writer. The City of Coral Gables has blended a variety of architectural styles over the last 84 years to create its own
distinctive look and spirit. To recognize and honor the aesthetic charm found in the commercial district of Coral Gables, the Merrick Society of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce reestablished the City Beautiful Awards in 2007. Sponsored by the City of Coral Gables, the annual City Beautiful Awards are designed to honor commercial properties in the following four categories:
IN THIS ISSUE: • Chairman’s Remarks • President’s Perspective • Trustee Talk • Trustee Invitational • Gables BID Corner • Membership Highlights • Calendar of Events • Sponsor Recognition
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•Outstanding Interior •Outstanding Exterior •Outstanding Historic Preservation •Outstanding Retail Showroom/Restaurant Dining Room Applications for the award are available online at www. coralgableschamber.org. Deadline for submission is July 13, 2009. The award will be presented on August 20, 2009 at the Good Morning Coral Gables Breakfast.
Last year’s award recipients were: Interior: Millares & Company Exterior Design: 55 Merrick Way Historic Preservation: City of Coral Gables City Hall Retail Showroom/ Restaurant Dining Room: Montica Jewelry Nominate a remarkable edifice for its contribution to the heart and soul of our Coral Gables community.
Chamber Print and Web Advertising Opportunities! Please take advantage of our special Chamber member pricing for your communication needs through the Chamber: - Direct Web Marketing to our membership database of over 1,400 active emails - Advertising in a Chamber-focused Newspaper pull-out section of the Coral Gables News-Tribune - Advertising in our online version of the Coral Gables Newsletter, the Chamber Connection For further information on how to take your membership and your business to a new level, please contact Director of Communications Larry Nolan at lnolan@coralgableschamber.org
www.coralgableschamber.org | CHAMBER CONNECTION | SUMMER 2009