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Contents Letter From The Chair
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2015 By The Numbers
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JAX Alliance
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JAXBIZ
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Entrepreneurial Growth
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JAXUSA Partnership
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Downtown
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ImpactJAX
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Beaches Division
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Chamber Councils
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Member Value
Pages 16 – 17
Trustee Connections
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2015 Small Business Leader
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2015 JAXUSA Policy Investors
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2016 Small Business Leaders
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JAX Chamber Foundation
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Year in Review
Pages 24 – 25
2015 Board of Directors
Pages 26 – 28
2015 Top Investors
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Entrepreneurial Growth Boards
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2015 Board of Governors
Pages 33 – 35
2015 Trustees
Pages 36 – 41
2015 New Members
Pages 42 – 43
2016 Board of Directors
Pages 45 – 47
2015 Annual Report Editors Matt Galnor Leah Goodwyne Designer David Paul Johnson Photo credits for cover (clockwise from top): JAX Chamber (4), Ryan Ketterman for Visit Jacksonville, PRI Productions and Kumar Productions. Photo credit for this page: Ryan Ketterman for Visit Jacksonville
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Dear Friends: Thank you for your continued investment in the JAX Chamber. We are fortunate to live in an area rich in history and natural assets, but also with a thriving business community that is committed to making Northeast Florida the best it can be. From promoting business-friendly policy to entrepreneurial education and top-notch events, the Chamber has played a key role in making our region a great place for companies to invest and prosper. None of this would be possible without the incredible commitment of members and volunteers like you. In the pages ahead, you’ll see how your dollars were put to work in 2015 and the impact they have had on our community. It was an honor to serve as the JAX Chamber Chair in 2015, and I look forward to continuing to work with the Chamber and its members in the years to come. Sincerely, John A. Delaney 2015 JAX Chamber Chair President, University of North Florida
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2015 BY THE NUMBERS
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PARTICIPANTS LEADERSHIP TRIP
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HONORED AT MILITARY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
21,176
FOLLOWERS
1, 200
ATTENDEES IMPACTJAX LOCALS ONLY BEERFEST
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1,100
ATTENDEES 2015 ANNUAL MEETING
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BUSINESSES AT BUSINESS OF INCLUSION EVENT
2,530
NEW JOBS ANNOUNCED BY JAXUSA IN 2015
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PARTICIPANTS FLORIDA ENERGY SUMMIT
CANDIDATES ENDORSED BY JAXBIZ WERE ELECTED
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JAX ALLIANCE
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ALLIANCE “JAX Alliance is making significant strides on both the supply side and demand side of the energy equation here in Northeast Florida. While understanding the needs of businesses investing here, JAX Alliance connects with the regulators and officials making policy and infrastructure decisions to position our region as the Energy Hub of the Southeast.” — Henry Brown 2015 JAX Alliance Chair CEO, Miller Electric
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Developing Strategies to Drive Economic Growth JAX Alliance is the voice of the business community driving priorities for transportation, energy and infrastructure activities in Northeast Florida, as well as making our region the Energy Hub of the Southeast. n
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Partnered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Office of Energy to host the 2015 Florida Energy Summit drawing more than 300 people to Downtown Jacksonville to learn about trends in the industry and how the American Energy Renaissance is driving sustainable economic development. Leveraged market-driven activity in the use of liquefied natural gas to fuel marine vessels to build global partnerships and strengthen logistics supply chains. Established and advocated for regional transportation policy and project priorities that align with the needs of the business community. Partnered with the City of Jacksonville, JTA, North Florida TPO and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to compete nationally for a $50 million U.S. Department of Transportation-sponsored Smart Cities Grant.
JAXBIZ
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The Voice of Business JAXBIZ — the nonpartisan political action committee working to elect businessfriendly leaders to local and state office — raised and invested more than $254,000 to help elect candidates in the 2015 Jacksonville city elections. The dollars were used for: Direct mail n Get-out-the-vote efforts n Meet-and-greet for candidates and voters n Radio, newspaper and online advertising n
Seventeen of the 21 candidates endorsed by JAXBIZ were elected —including Mayor Lenny Curry, Sheriff Mike Williams, and 15 of 19 members of the City Council. JAXBIZ also held elected officials accountable, alerting them they are being scored on “Key Votes” relating to economic development and other important issues on which the JAX Chamber Board of Directors has taken a position.
BIZ PICKS
These elections are critical to ensuring the local economy continues to thrive. JAXBIZ — a nonprofit, nonpartisan political organization affiliated with the JAX Chamber — identifies candidates displaying a commitment to continued economic growth and sustainability as well as the recognition of challenges and opportunities Jacksonville businesses face.
JAXBIZ has made the following endorsements in the Jacksonville Mayor, Sheriff and City Council 2015 spring elections. MAYOR Lenny Curry
DISTRICT 10 REP
Reggie Brown
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Danny Becton*
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SHERIFF Mike Williams DISTRICT 2 Lisa King
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Doyle Carter
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Bill Gulliford*
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David Barron
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Tommy Hazouri
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Greg Anderson
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Michelle Tappouni
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AT-LARGE GROUP 3 DEM
AT-LARGE GROUP 4 REP
AT-LARGE GROUP 5
DISTRICT 9 Garrett Dennis
Anna Brosche
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DISTRICT 8 Pat Lockett-Felder
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AT-LARGE GROUP 2
DISTRICT 7 Reggie Gaffney
Jim Love AT-LARGE GROUP 1
DISTRICT 6 Matt Schellenberg
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DISTRICT 5 Lori Boyer*
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DISTRICT 4 Scott Wilson
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DISTRICT 12
DISTRICT 3 Aaron Bowman
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ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH DIVISION
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APPLICANTS IN JAX BRIDGES PROGRAM
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ENTREPRENEURS CONNECTED WITH PURCHASING EXECUTIVES
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Connecting Small Businesses to Tools for Sustained Success The Entrepreneurial Growth Division is committed to helping small- and mediumsized businesses thrive through entrepreneurial education, access to capital and other innovative programs. JAX Bridges leverages the Chamber’s strength in education and business modeling to prepare businesses and connect them with opportunities with larger corporations. More than 70 participants — including Manisha Sunil Joshi (right) of Sunisha Designs — completed the JAX Bridges program and were honored at this November 2015 recognition ceremony. Photo: Kumar Productions
JAXUSA PARTNERSHIP
A Leader in Creating Jobs
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Expansions and Relocations
Governor Rick Scott and Mayor Lenny Curry announce plans for expanding Metal Container Corporation to produce a new Anheuser-Busch InBev aluminum bottle line in Jacksonville.
JAXUSA supports economic development in our seven unique and thriving counties — Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns.
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JAXUSA also attracts and retains top talent, working with regional education partners on collaborations like Earn Up to ensure businesses have the workforce they need when they are expanding and investing in Northeast Florida.
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DOWNTOWN
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The Heart of the City A top priority of the Chamber is to promote investment and business activity in Downtown Jacksonville: n
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The Chamber hosts an annual trip of Downtown leaders and advocates to visit another city and to talk about what worked — and what didn’t — in its Downtown. In 2015, the group went to Detroit, where the arts community and entrepreneurs are making a move in a long-struggling urban core. The Board of Directors voted for the city to “Think Big” on the proposals for the Shipyards, recognizing there’s an opportunity for transformational projects along the St. Johns River and we should settle for no less. Chamber leaders convened meetings with developers working on major Southbank projects to facilitate conversation and make sure everyone is working together to maximize river access and take advantage of the public investment along the Southbank Riverwalk. .com
Downtown leaders from Jacksonville traveled to Detroit in May 2015 to learn from Detroit city leaders on the success they’ve had re-invigorating their urban core with the creative community and entrepreneurs.
IMPACTJAX
A NEW GENERATION OF CITY LEADERS ImpactJAX is the young professionals organization of the JAX Chamber and the premier venue for up-and-coming Jacksonville leaders to connect with each other and the community. Through ImpactJAX we empower and prepare the next generation of business executives and entrepreneurs to drive Jacksonville’s economic future. With more than 500 members, ImpactJAX offers a vibrant opportunity to get involved and give back.
2015 IMPACTJAX LEADERSHIP TEAM Chair Kemal Gasper BB&T Chair-Elect Andrew Kisz Deutsche Bank Immediate Past Chair Gracie Simendinger United Way of Northeast Florida Community Pride Chair Marjorie Dennis City of Jacksonville, Office of the Mayor Professional Development Chair Caitlyn Finnegan Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Partners
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Service & Giving Chair Alexis Howard FreshMinistries
PARTICIPANTS 3RD ANNUAL YP EXPO
Membership Chair Thomas Lee Lee & Cates Glass
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MEMBERS IMPACTJAX YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP
Social & Cultural Chair Katie Little Allstate Public Policy Chair Chris Warren University of North Florida 2015 Annual Report
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BEACHES DIVISION
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS BEACHES DIVISION
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MEMBER COMPANIES
Business at the Beach JAX Chamber’s Beaches Division is dedicated to the growth and development of our coastal business community. Comprised of businesses from Mayport Village to Ponte Vedra, the Beaches Division boasts 1,290 members and serves nearly 400 member businesses.
The Beaches Division offers an array of networking opportunities, including after-hours mixers, monthly luncheons and Coffee on the Coast. Join the Beaches Division in May for the Beaches Military Appreciation Luncheon and in the Fall for its annual signature event, the Endless Summer Beach Bash.
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The Beaches Business Growth Series brings members together to learn new skills and grow their business during small-group, interactive lunch sessions.
CHAMBER COUNCILS
Councils Serving Our Community The Chamber Councils have served the Jacksonville area for more than 50 years. With six geographic and four business resource Councils, the Councils total more than 1,000 members in the community. Any employee of a Chamber member company is eligible for membership in one or more Councils. Each Council hosts monthly meetings and countless opportunities to connect, network and give back to the community.
Mark Goldwich of Gold Star Adjusters served as Committee Chair for the Mandarin Council’s 2015 Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off.
2015 CHAMBER COUNCIL PRESIDENTS Arlington Council Lindsey Brock Rumrell Law
North Council Edward Lombard Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Downtown Council Robyn Crooks Hyatt Regency Riverfront Jacksonville
Professional Women’s Council Amy O’Grady Tropic Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Health Council Ellen Sullivan BairFind Foundation
South Council Jamie Seim Wells Fargo Advisors
Information Technology Council Mike Nolan Global Infonet, Inc.
Transporation & Logistics Council Lori Putnam Ameris Bank
Mandarin Council Lisa Sawyer Send Out Cards Distributor
West Council Chris Boetcker MemberBenefits 2015 Annual Report
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MEMBER VALUE
Building on Chamber Connections Burnell Goldman was on the job less than two months when a Chamber Trustee membership renewal landed on his desk. Looking at the bottom line, the new general manager of the Omni Hotel wasn’t convinced it was worth it. He quickly met with Misty Galeani, the JAX Chamber’s member relations director who convinced him to ‘give it a year.’
3,012 MEMBER BUSINESSES
“The Trustee program gives you easy access to people in the community, I didn’t have to plan separate meetings when I moved to town. They’re all there in one room together,” he said. “Now I know how right Misty was. I’ll be involved with the Chamber as long as I am in Jacksonville.”
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“The Chamber fights for us, working to bring new business and people to town. New people eventually means more business for the restaurant. I knew I had to have skin in the game,” she said.
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Goldman was sold. He’s a believer in what the Chamber can do for businesses and the city as a whole.
It wasn’t a need for exposure that drew Christine Wier to the Chamber 15 years ago. She and her husband were already franchise owners of a local Chick-fil-A with a big national ad budget. For Christine, it was a civic duty.
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Burnell Goldman General Manager Omni Hotel
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Christine Wier Realtor Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Partners
Since then, Wier has gone on to a successful career in real estate, joining Keller Williams Atlantic Partners in 2013. She invests her own time into the Chamber, serving back-to-back terms as JAX Chamber Beaches Division Chair in 2014 and 2015. She credits her success to the connections she’s made through the Chamber and admits to starting most conversations with a simple question, “Are you a Chamber member?”
Opening Downtown’s New Front Door
Several past Chamber chairs were on hand to cut the ribbon on our renovated Downtown building at the 2015 Annual Meeting. JAX Chamber is located at the entry point into Downtown Jacksonville off the Main Street Bridge, and investing in a signature building and event space is part of the Chamber’s commitment to Downtown. First row, from left: Jerry Mallot, David Stein, Betty Petway, Dr. William Rupp, Delores Barr Weaver, Robert Shircliff, Dr. Steve Wallace, Tom Petway, Sandy Bartow; second row, from left: Jim Rinaman, Preston Haskell, Jim Winston, Wayne Weaver.
Ribbon Cutting Committee Supports New Chamber Members Thanks to all of our ribbon cutting volunteers, including our top 10 most active members — pictured from left: Carlos Infante of BBVA Compass Bank Mandarin; Von Allen of Quality Maintenance & Repair Service Inc.; Bruce Enyeart of Don Bell Signs LLC; Kenneth L. Smith of Kenneth L. Smith, CLU, FLMI; and Amanda Whetstone of Quality Maintenance & Repair Service Inc. Also among our top 10 most active volunteers: Radha Weeder of BBVA Compass Bank San Pablo; Ann Cowan of Don Bell Signs LLC; F. Dennelle Hickson of ERA Davis & Linn; Paris Hurley of Holy Hands Cleaning Services LLC; and Danielle Wampler of Suddath Relocation Systems of Jacksonville. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, call (904) 366-6653. 2015 Annual Report
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TRUSTEE PROGRAM
Trustees Foster Lasting Relationships The Chamber Trustee program provides exclusive events to our top investors. The Trustees hold quarterly receptions with top newsmakers and business leaders, among other opportunities for high-level connections. n
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Mayor Lenny Curry talks with Florida Blue North Florida Market President Darnell Smith at a Trustee Reception moments before he shared the breaking news with JAX Chamber Trustees that Deutsche Bank was adding hundreds more jobs in Jacksonville.
2015 SMALL BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Shai Tzabari
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s the founder and owner of Olive My Pickle, Shai Tzabari was named the overall JAX Chamber Small Business Leader of the Year for 2015. When Tzabari came to the United States in his early 20s to travel and work, the opportunity he saw here awoke his inner entrepreneur and he hasn’t stopped since.
Olive My Pickle is a natural food company that sells pickles, olives and hummus through Northeast Florida farmers’ markets. It also sells packaged pickled products in natural food grocery stores including Native Sun.
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Working with his wife Charlotte, their tireless efforts have paid off as Olive My Pickle has grown to include an office and production facility and six farmers’ markets since launching in 2010. Shai Tzabari Founder Olive My Pickle
“Small business is the life blood of commerce in our community,” JAX Chamber President Daniel Davis said. “The JAX Chamber is proud to honor an outstanding business leader who is dedicated to the local community. Congratulations, to Shai and Charlotte and the entire team at Olive My Pickle.”
2015 Small Business Leaders of the Year gather at the Small Business Breakfast at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. From left to right: Andy Bailes, West Council; Rebecca Walden, Arlington Council; Denise Wallace, Beaches Division; Marie Hope, Professional Women’s Council; Julie Dion, Transportation & Logistics Council; Shai Tzabari, Downtown Council; Nico Hogeveen, South Council; Jeane Sumner, Mandarin Council; Joe Joseph, Global Infonet, Information Technology Council; Dan Miller, Entrepreneurial Growth Division; Dallas Hempstead, North Council.
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ABOUT US Onas Corporation was founded over 23 years ago as a general contracting and civil construction company. The company has grown since to be leaders in General Contracting, Civil Construction, Construction Management and Design Build Contracting. We have also grown to offer additional services to our clients, which include land development, providing material supplies and management consulting. Onas firmly believes that our time-tested philosophy of being committed to providing the highest quality services to our clients regardless of the size of the project is the key to our success. You can expect the same outstanding results and accountability from each project Onas undertakes. Onas Corporation is a state certified Minority Business Enterprise .
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Civil Design and Construction Road Construction Underground Utility Contracting Environmental Remediation
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General Contracting Design Build Construction Management Material Supplier Communication Upgrades Residential Rehabilitation Land Development
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Waste Pro is proud to say it is as green as it gets – from our CNG collection
Onas Corporation is made up of two well-managed divisions and provides the following services: ONAS CIVIL SERVICES
Caring About Community.
Management Consulting Quality Control and Safety Consulting
vehicles to our facilities and our recycling processing plants. Waste Pro services the solid waste
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removal and recycling needs of over 1.8 million residential customers in more than two hundred and eleven towns and municipalities all over the southeast.
Various roads and Intersection improvements through the City
Various Drainage projects throughout the City and State
Various Sidewalk projects and ADA Compliance throughout the City and State
Various Parks Constructors as Prime ( Memorial Park, ED Austin Park, Hart RD Park, J. Gardner Park, Metropolitan Park and numerous others:
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Alltel Stadium (Sub) Arena (Sub) Jacksonville Base Ball
Proud Sponsor of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
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RECOGNITION A testament to ONAN’s achievements is the fact that the company has received the following recognition:
Former State Attorney
Minority Business of the Year Minority Construction Firm of the Year FCCJ Community Service Award Beacon Council of Black Entrepreneurs Award HH National Award of Excellence
Call Us Today
904.745.0508 Onas Corporation 2050 University Blvd. N ▪ Jacksonville, FL 32211 Fax: 904.745.1318 www.onascorporation.com
WASTE PRO® Caring For Our Communities ®
www.wasteprousa.com 904-731-7288
“We have been exhibitors at the JAX Chamber Trade Show for a number of years. It helps us develop solid relationships with numerous decision makers within the business community; and it has turned many conversations into sales with the participants as well as the other vendors.” — Janice & Mike Newton, Flippin’ Good Cookies
Tuesday, April 12
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
JAX Chamber Trade Show Showcase your business at the Trade Show and join more than 350 business professionals for an evening of networking and product sampling. Exhibitor space and sponsorship opportunities are now available.
To showcase your business at the JAX Chamber Trade Show, please contact us at (904) 273-5366 or Amanda.Patch@myjaxchamber.com.
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University Center at UNF 12000 Alumni Drive Jacksonville, FL
Thanks to our sponsors: Advantage Business Magazine, Baptist Beaches, PRI Productions & WOKV.com
2016 SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS OF THE YEAR Arlington Council Steve Thompson Sand Dollar Cleaners
Mandarin Council Joani Maskell Swimming Safari Swim School
Beaches Division John Miller Rock Solid Business Law, PLLC
North Council Trish Kapustka Edible Arrangements
“Sand Dollar Cleaners’ mission is to help people be successful in their careers and personal lives by enhancing their appearance through professional garment care. We aim to be good company citizens through charitable works and supporting community involvement.”
“The mission of Rock Solid Business Law is to provide legal services with the highest degree of professionalism. To practice law with honesty and integrity. To fully represent clients’ goals and interest in the pursuit of justice and equity.”
Downtown Council Renée Parenteau Renée Parenteau Photography
“In all my work, my mission is to bring out the ‘inner celebrity’ of my clients. My goal is to not only provide a superior photo product, but to go beyond this and capture the unique personality and inner passion of the client in a way that translates to the viewer.”
Entrepreneurial Growth Division Sara Slettebo ReMilNet, LLC
“ReMilNet was created out of passion — a passion to help organizations maximize their potential by leveraging retired military and Veterans. My business philosophy, which I apply to all business activities and decisions, is based on three principles: always do the right thing, be responsive, and help others.”
Health Council Mindy Barker Mindy Barker & Associates
“Our mission is to move companies forward. We move them forward by lifting them out of financial chaos, and improve their profitability and cash flow while maintaining the highest integrity and discretion.”
Information Technology Council Stephen Pollan Assessment Technologies Group
“Assessment Technologies Group offers superior science and measurement-based HR solutions and great customer service. ATG uses science and measurement to give companies the facts to prove the quality, efficiency and return on investment of human resource decisions.”
“At Swimming Safari our mission is to provide every student with the skills needed to become safe, happy and confident in the water. Our goal is to create safe, life-long swimmers who enjoy and respect the water as much as we do.”
“People. Product. Service. These are the cornerstones of Edible Arrangements and drive everything we do. We are in the business of helping people celebrate what’s important in life.”
Professional Women’s Council Séverine Wider Séverine Photography
“The mission of Severine Photography is to create and deliver professional, creative and artistic photographs with outstanding customer service.”
South Council Wendy Hughes Wendy Hughes Team, Keller Williams Jacksonville Realty
“As the owner of the Wendy Hughes Team, it is my intention to promote a team culture of creating lifelong relationships with our customers and to become a valued source of information and services. Through the process of helping others to reach their goals, we also reach ours.”
Transportation & Logistics Council Jena Lea Cauley First Coast Legal Group, LLC
“First Coast Legal Group, LLC was designed from its inception to promote international trade, entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency.”
West Council Jeremy Chase Connect-Tek, LLC
“The mission of Connect-Tek is to strive to be a leader in the world of IT managed services, providing extraordinary customer service and technical expertise with a human touch.”
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JAX CHAMBER FOUNDATION
Community Leadership The JAX Chamber Foundation develops tomorrow’s leaders today with programs such as Leadership Matters and ImpactJAX for young professionals. Our programs prepare leaders for roles that bring positive change to Northeast Florida.
Workforce Development Workforce Development connects people with work experiences, provides industry internships for teachers, advocates for more college access points and engages employers in developing lifelong learning opportunities for their workforce. These initiatives help grow our region’s skilled labor, attracting new employers and advancing the economic health of our region and its residents.
GRAND 100 One hundred community leaders and organizations each committed $1,000 to support the JAX Chamber Foundation women’s initiatives.
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121 Financial Credit Union Accelerated Tax Solutions Acosta Adecco Adrienne Conrad, Jackson Lewis P.C. Alan Mosley Alpine Air, Inc. Alyson and Wally Lee Amy Calfee, Temerity Creative Ann Sabbag Anna Brosche Anne Urban, Destination Planning Corporation April Green Bank of America Baptist Health Barbara Drake Barbara Tolliver-Haskins, Executive Coaching Solutions Brenda Ezell Candace and Thom Moody
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Carol C. Thompson Carole Poindexter Carolyn Mathis Chantelle Quick Charles & Camilla Wodehouse Cindy Stover, TD Charitable Foundation Clockwork Marketing Services Dana Stallings, Kilwins Daniel Davis David Stein Dea Sims, Your Pie Debbie Buckland, BB&T Delores Barr Weaver Deutsche Bank Diana K. Otwell, Spectrum Signs and Graphics, Inc. Dixon Hughes Goodman Don Wiggins Donna Orender, Orender Unlimited
Entrepreneurial Education The Jacksonville Women’s Business Center and Small Business Center — both partially funded by the Foundation — comprise the Entrepreneurial Growth Division. The JWBC provides entrepreneurial education, counseling, business connections and targeted mentoring to build a viable entrepreneurial community in Northeast Florida.
2015 JAX CHAMBER FOUNDATION BOARD Chair Greg Smith President, Jacksonville & Northeast Florida Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Treasurer Dawn Adams Vice President, Finance & Human Resources JAX Chamber
Director Dr. William Rupp Retired Mayo Clinic
President & Secretary Sandy Bartow JAX Chamber Foundation
Director Michael Cavendish Shareholder Gunster
Director Cindy Stover North Florida Market President TD Bank
Vice President Daniel Davis President & CEO JAX Chamber
Director Pam Onstead Philanthropist and Community Volunteer
Director Wally Lee Manager/Owner Wine Decadence
38. Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L. 39. Ed and Billie Jo Burr 40. Edwards & Cavendish General & Cosmetic Dentistry 41. Emily Dawkins 42. Enterprise Holdings Foundation 43. Fitzhugh Powell Jr., AAI CRIS CWCA, Cecil W. Powell and Company 44. Gail Bird, Wells Fargo 45. Genie James, www.geniejames.com 46. Gina Hill 47. Giselle Carson, Marks Gray, P.A. 48. Greg Devino, RSM US LLP 49. Gwen Griggs, ADVOS Legal LLLC 50. Heather Duncan, AT&T 51. Heidi Lang 52. Henry Brown 53. Hester Clark 54. Jacksonville University
55. Jamie and Alison Korman Shelton 56. Jan and John Hirabayashi 57. Janet M. Herrick, Onsite Environmental Consulting, LLC 58. Janet Owen 59. Jeane Sumner, ChasingType 60. Jennifer Holland, Holland People + Brands 61. Jerry Mallot 62. Jim Cataland 63. JPMorgan Chase 64. Katherine Way, Katherine Way Collections 65. Kathyrn Murphy, Comfort Keepers 66. Kristin Mann, TD Charitable Foundation 67. Lewis Hunter, Hunter & Associates, P.A. 68. Linda Sherrer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty
69. Lynne’ Harris and Yannis Tialios, Chappell Child Development Centers 70. Mark and Meredith Frisch 71. Mary Fisher, Fisher Design 72. Michelle McCorvey, First Citizens Bank 73. Mindy Barker & Associates 74. Mindy Malone, Malone AirCharter 75. Monica Triplett, Kateland Consulting Group 76. Myers-Seth Pump 77. Nancy Ulrich, Ulrich Research Services 78. Pam Onstead 79. Pam Paul 80. Patricia Neuendorf 81. Paula & Jack Manilla, Portofino Pools 82. Pegine Echevarria 83. Prudence & Bob Baldwin
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Renee R. Finley Ron Autrey Sandra C. Ramsey Sandy Bartow Sarah Gronvold Scott McCaleb, Vulcan Materials Company Sherry Blue, Make It Happen Bail Bonds StaffTime Susan Cuthbertson, Cuthbertson & Associates Suzi Lemen Tamara Baker The LBA Group Theresa Floyd Vanice Serrano Vicky Zelen, Zelen Risk Solutions, Inc. VyStar Credit Union Women Business Owners of North Florida
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2015 YEAR IN REVIEW Photo: PRI Productions
A YEAR FOR JOBS, GROWTH JAX Chamber rallies with community to support new opportunity
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ANNUAL MEETING PARTY: More than 1,100 JAX Chamber members and prospective members joined us at the 2015 Annual Meeting Party to enjoy networking, food, drinks and entertinament.
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MARCH 25 POKER TOURNAMENT: Members went all-in for the Chamber Foundation at the 2nd Annual JAX Chamber Poker Tournament at bestbet Jacksonville. The tournament raised $10,530. 24
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JAXBIZ: JAXBIZ raised and invested more than $254,000 in the 2015 Jacksonville city elections. When the results came in, 17 of the 21 candidates endorsed by JAXBIZ were elected – including Mayor Lenny Curry, Sheriff Mike Williams and 15 of the 19 members of the City Council.
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MAY 19 TALENT CREATORS: Florida State University President John Thrasher (center) and University of Florida President Kent Fuchs (right) shared a stage for the first time at JAXUSA Partnership’s Talent Creators luncheon.
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BUSINESS OF INCLUSION: A direct result of powerful discussions about diversity during the 2014 Leadership Trip to Nashville, the Chamber hosted a one-day event on the business benefits of having an inclusive workforce.
Four days before the Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off their 2015 season, they rallied the business community on the steps of the JAX Chamber building. Team President Mark Lamping, General Manager Dave Caldwell and Jaguar players fired up the crowd for the upcoming season.
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NOV. 4-6 LEADERSHIP TRIP IN OKLAHOMA CITY: The 35th Annual Leadership Trip took local leaders to Oklahoma City with a focus on “Dreaming Big” and learning how a city can rally together.
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OCTOBER ENERGY SUMMIT: The city’s emergence in the energy sector led to it becoming the first outside of Orlando to host the Florida Energy Summit. More than 300 people attended the conference.
LONDON TRADE MISSION: A Jacksonville delegation of economic development leaders and city officials met with officials from Resource Solutions, a London-based human resources firm that announced in December it was opening its fourth Global Resource Center in Jacksonville. 2015 Annual Report
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2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chair Hon. John Delaney President University of North Florida
Chair-elect & Board of Governors Chair Audrey Moran Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility & Community Advocacy, Baptist Health
Immediate Past Chair Dr. Bill Rupp Retired
Treasurer Rick Cox Executive Vice President Fidelity National Financial Inc.
General Counsel Fred Franklin Chairman & Managing Director Rogers Towers P.A.
President Daniel Davis President & CEO JAX Chamber
CHAIRS Workforce Development Chair Dr. Cynthia Bioteau President Florida State College at Jacksonville
International Chair Nelson Bradshaw Northeast Florida CEO BBVA Compass Bank
Transportation Alliance Vice Chair Henry Brown CEO Miller Electric Company
Government Affairs Chair Ed Burr President & CEO GreenPointe Holdings LLC
Entrepreneurial Growth Vice Chair Mike Butler Managing Director JPMorgan Chase
Trustee Vice Chair Rose Conry President StaffTime
Member Relations Chair Ray Driver President Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne P.L.
Chamber Councils Chair Deborah Eveson Agency Owner Allstate Insurance-Deb Eveson
JAXUSA Partnership Chair Mark Frisch Executive Vice President Beaver Street Fisheries Inc.
Entrepreneurial Growth Chair April Green CFO & COO Bethel Baptist Institutional Church
Business Development Chair Mark Lamping President Jacksonville Jaguars Ltd.
Downtown Development Chair Vince McCormack President Perdue
Workforce Development Vice Chair Tim Ryan Plant Manager Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Trustee Chair Darnell Smith Market President, North Florida Florida Blue
Military Issues Chair Terry West President & CEO VyStar Credit Union
Beaches Chair Christine Wier Realtor Keller Williams Realty, Atlantic Partners
Communications Chair Susie Wiles Partner Right Coast Strategies/Wiles Boselli LLC
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Wade Alliance North Florida Sales Manager Wells Fargo
Don Baldwin Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer Haskell
John Bottaro Executive Vice President RS&H
Debbie Buckland Market President BB&T
Kevin Carney Executive Vice President & CFO Web.com
Giselle Carson Shareholder Marks Gray P.A.
Tim Cost President Jacksonville University
Rena Coughlin CEO Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida Inc.
Heather Duncan Regional Director, External Affairs AT&T
Fred Eliasson Executive Vice President, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer CSX Corporation
Brenda Ezell President Ezell Law Firm PA
Nathaniel Ford CEO Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Drew Frick General Counsel GATE Petroleum Company
Robert Hill President & CEO Acosta Inc.
John Hirabayashi President & CEO Community First Credit Union of Florida
Charley Hood Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications Rayonier Advanced Materials
Matt Jenkins Managing Director Citi
Ali Korman Shelton Director, Intergovernmental Affairs City of Jacksonville
David Mann Head, Commercial Real Estate SunTrust Bank North Florida
Eric Mann President & CEO YMCA of Florida’s First Coast
Scott McCaleb President, Vulcan Lands Inc. Vulcan Materials Company
Paul McElroy CEO & Managing Director JEA
Lynn Pappas Shareholder Gunster
Matt Rapp Executive Director THE PLAYERS
Linda Sherrer President & CEO Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices — Florida Network
Leslie Slover Managing Director Deutsche Bank
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2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT-LARGE
Greg Smith President, Jacksonville & Northeast Florida Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Scott Snyder President Compass Consulting Group
Kerri Stewart Chief of Staff Mayor’s Office
Ken Sweder COO Interline Brands
Tom Van Berkel Chairman, President & CEO The Main Street America Group
Mike Vergo Managing Partner RSM US LLP
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Hon. Greg Anderson City Council President At-large, Group 4 Jacksonville City Council
Kemal Gasper ImpactJAX Chair Work Group Manager, North & Central Florida BB&T
Hon. Cheryl Grymes Duval County School Board Chair District 1 Duval County Public Schools
Shai Tzabari 2015 Small Business Leader of the Year Owner Olive My Pickle
JAXPORT IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THIS THRIVING BUSINESS COMMUNITY
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
MONEY Cargo activity through Jacksonville’s seaport supports $26.9 billion in total economic output every year.
JAXPORT Economic Impact August 2014
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JOBS The # of positions related to cargo activity at the Port of Jacksonville has grown to 108,260 from 42,647 in 2008.
PEOPLE 24,340 people are employed in JAXPORT-dependent positions 10% since 2008.
2015 TOP INVESTORS PLATINUM
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Black Knight Financial Services Fidelity National Financial Inc. FIS Florida Blue Savings Thousands Radio Network Wells Fargo
GOLD
Aetna Inc. Baptist Health Barcelo & Company Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. Citi Cologix (formerly Colo5) Content Architecture + Interiors CSX Corporation The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville Transportation Authority JEA LeeValent Group Mayo Clinic Memorial Hospital PRI Productions SMG St. Vincent’s HealthCare StaffTime SunTrust Bank North Florida TECO Peoples Gas TruTechnology (previously The Building IT Company) Web.com
SILVER
Acosta Inc. Adams and Reese LLP Advanced Disposal BB&T bestbet Jacksonville Burdette Ketchum Deutsche Bank Diversified Port Holdings LLC Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L. EverBank Florida State College at Jacksonville GATE Petroleum Company Gillis Way & Campbell Haskell The Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville Jaguars Ltd. Jacksonville Magazine Johnson & Johnson Vision Care JPMorgan Chase Kinder Morgan Landstar System Inc. The Main Street America Group Marsh Landing Country Club
Medtronic Inc. Miller Electric Company The PARC Group Inc. Perdue Pivotal LNG Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation Republic Services Rimrock Devlin Development Sandler Training Swisher International Group Inc. UF Health at Jacksonville The Vestcor Companies VyStar Credit Union
BRONZE
121 Financial Credit Union 2G Energy Inc. Acme Barricades Alluvion Staffing AMEC Foster Wheeler Anheuser-Busch InBev Astadia Inc. Atlantic Logistics Auld & White Constructors LLC Availity LLC AXA Advisors BAE Systems Southeast BankUnited BBVA Compass Bank Bethel Baptist Institutional Church Brasfield & Gorrie LLC Brightway Insurance Brooking Industries Inc. Brooks Rehabilitation The Brumos Companies CCS Presentation Systems Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Collaboration Solutions Inc. Community First Credit Union of Florida Connelly & Wicker Inc. Crocker Partners Property Management Danis Construction Dixon Hughes Goodman Elite Parking Services of America Embraer Defense and Security Inc. Enterprise Holdings Fidelity Bank Fidelity Investments Fifth Third Bank Firehouse Subs First Coast Energy/Daily’s Convenience Stores Florida East Coast Railway Florida Power & Light Company Gas South GE Oil & Gas Georgia Southern University Greenshades Software Hallmark Partners Inc. The Hartley Press Inc. Healogics Health Designs Hoegh Autoliners Inc HOMKOR FLORIDA
Insuramerica of Florida Inc. IPC Healthcare Inc. Iron Mountain Inc. J-Tech - Jones Technical Institute Jacksonville JetPort at Cecil Field Jacksonville Suns Baseball Club Jacksonville University JAX Refrigeration Inc. JM Family - Southeast Toyota Johnson Controls Inc. Keiser University Kemper Keystone Properties LLC The LBA Group LaMee the Florist Mac Papers Inc. Macquarie Group Marks Gray, P.A. Matrix Resources Maxwell House and Post Division MCCI Group Nemours Orange Park Medical Center Peak 10 Inc. Perry-McCall Construction Inc. The PNC Financial Services Group The Pineapple Corporation of Jacksonville Publix Super Markets Inc. Randstad US Regency Centers Corporation Regions Reliant Florida Renessenz LLC (division of Pinova Holdings Inc.) Right Coast Strategies/ Wiles Boselli LLC Ring Power Corporation Rising Sun Systems RS&H Safariland LLC Saft America Inc. Sawgrass Marriott Scott-McRae Group Solid Rock Engineering Consultants Inc. Stein Mart Inc. Stellar Summit Contracting Group Inc. SunGard AvantGard Superior Construction Co Inc. TB Landmark Construction Inc. TD Bank TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico LLC Tower Cloud Inc. TriNet Group U.S. Trust Unison Industries University of North Florida Vulcan Materials Company W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor Inc. Wakefield Beasley & Associates Waste Pro WCWJ-TV WesPac Midstream WJCT World Golf Hall of Fame Top Investors as of December 31, 2015
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2015 ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH BOARDS ATHENAPowerlink® Governing Body
Entrepreneurial Growth Advisory Board
Emily F. Magee, co-chair Foley & Lardner
Jennifer Holland, chair Holland Creative
David Sillick, co-chair Jacksonville Business Journal
Sophia K. Andonisio Bank of America
Sandy Bartow JAX Chamber Foundation
Sonny Bhikha Four Points at Sheraton Hotel
Gail Bird Small Business Banking Group Wells Fargo
Bill Boutwell PPR Healthcare Staffing
Lisa Davis Analytics Partners Gina M. Hill, P.E. G.M. Hill Engineering, Inc. Linda Kelso Foley & Lardner (Emeritus) Frank Mantay, CFP Mantay & Company Ann Sabbag Health Designs, Inc. Neal Von Stein The LBA Group
Lauren Little Edible Arrangements
Jacksonville Women’s Business Center 2015 Advisory Board Chantelle Quick, chair Stein Mart Suzi Jackson, vice chair Business Strategy Consultant Rose Conry StaffTime Regina Duncan AIFBY Chamber of Commerce Theresa Floyd First Citizens Commercial Banking
Jeannie Fredrick WSI-We Simplify the Internet Brian Gibson Wells Fargo Martha Gleason VIDAL Market Insights Jan Hirabayashi BroadBased Communications Lewis Hunter Hunter & Associates, CPAs Shannon Italia Coggin College of Business at UNF William Malone Corporate Investment International Kristin Mann TD Bank Kevin Monahan Small Business Development Center at UNF Candace L. Moody CareerSource Ann Sabbag Health Designs Monica Triplett Kateland Consulting Group, LLC Snow Wallace American Legal Claims
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2015 JAXUSA POLICY INVESTORS Douglas Baer CEO Brooks Rehabilitation Donald Baldwin Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer Haskell Martha Barrett Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Bank of America Merrill Lynch Zim Boulos President Office Environments and Services Inc. Michael Brannigan CEO & President Suddath Relocation Systems Chris Corr Senior Vice President Rayonier Hon. John Delaney President University of North Florida Craig Drager Vice President, R&D & Operations Medtronic Inc. Josh Edwards Vice President, Regional Asset Manager Crocker Partners Property Management Fredrik Eliasson Executive Vice President & Chief Sales & Marketing Officer CSX Corporation Dr. Gianrico Farrugia CEO Mayo Clinic Bruce Ferguson President & CEO CareerSource Northeast Florida Nathaniel Ford CEO Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Bill Garrison Director, Economic Development Clay Florida Economic Development Corporation A. Hugh Greene President & CEO Baptist Health Steve Grossman CEO Jacksonville Aviation Authority Matt Jenkins Managing Director Citi Scott Keith Regional President BB&T Mark Lamping President Jacksonville Jaguars Ltd.
Tom Sanzone President & CEO Black Knight Financial Services
Dr. Nikolai Vitti Superintendent Duval County Public Schools
Michael Schatzlein President & CEO St. Vincent’s HealthCare
Kirk Wendland Executive Director Office of Economic Development
Darnell Smith Market President, North Florida Florida Blue Brian Taylor CEO JAXPORT Tyra Tutor Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Adecco Group North America Thomas Van Berkel Chairman, President & CEO The Main Street America Group
Terry West President & CEO VyStar Credit Union Douglas Whitehead General Manager Republic Services James Woodall Corporate Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer FIS
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2015 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Audrey Moran, Chair Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility & Community Advocacy Baptist Health Tony Allegretti Executive Director Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Inc. Wade Alliance North Florida Sales Manager Wells Fargo Greg Anderson Premier Market Leader EverBank Paul Astleford President & CEO Visit Jacksonville Doug Baer CEO Brooks Rehabilitation Martha Barrett Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Bank of America Merrill Lynch Sarah Bermudez Director, Jacksonville Workscapes Cynthia Bioteau President Florida State College at Jacksonville John Bottaro Executive Vice President RS&H Karen Bowling Director, Public Affairs Foley & Lardner LLP Michelle Braun President & CEO United Way of Northeast Florida
Mike Butler Managing Director JPMorgan Chase
LeAnn Daddario CEO & President HandsOn Jacksonville
Sel Buyuksarac Chief of Public Affairs and Government Relations River City Science Academy
Pete Dalton Owner & CEO Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty
James Cannan President Cannan Consulting LLC
David Davis Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking BBVA Compass Bank
Don Capener Dean, Davis College of Business Jacksonville University
Terry Durand-Stuebben Vice President, Business Development Auld & White Constructors LLC
Matthew Carlucci Agent State Farm-Matt Carlucci
Brian Evans President, Jacksonville Market Fifth Third Bank
Jennifer Chapman Director, Regional Management & Public Affairs Fidelity Investments
Marty Fiorentino President The Fiorentino Group
Randy Chesak Market President Hancock Bank Alex Coley Partner Hallmark Partners Inc. Rose Conry President StaffTime Louis Costanza Vice President Regions Robyn Crooks President Downtown Council Trey Csar President Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) Curt Cunkle President, North Florida Banking EverBank
W.C. Gentry President Law Office of W.C. Gentry, P.A. Dawn Gilman CEO Changing Homelessness Burnell Goldman General Manager Omni Jacksonville Hotel Randy Goodwin President & Owner PRI Productions Jake Gordon CEO Downtown Vision Inc. Gwen Griggs Managing Director ADVOS legal pllc Warren Grymes CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida Inc.
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2015 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Hon. Cheryl Grymes School Board Representative, District 1 Duval County Public Schools
Andrew Kisz Compliance Advisor Deutsche Bank
Mac McGehee Executive Vice President Mac Papers Inc.
Tripp Gulliford Managing Director CBRE
Ann-Marie Knight Administrator for Community Engagement Mayo Clinic
Pat McManamon President Sandler Training
Marcus Haile Chief Development Officer Cathedral Arts Project Inc.
Mark Lamping President Jacksonville Jaguars Ltd.
Virginia Hall Director, Community Engagement St. Vincent’s HealthCare
Phillip Lee Strategic Account Executive Florida Blue
Maria Hane President & CEO Museum of Science & History
Paula Liang Partner Hope Street Advisers
Dave Herrell Officer, Sports & Entertainment City of Jacksonville
Dawn Lockhart President & CEO Family Foundations
Kimberly Hyatt President & CEO Cathedral Arts Project Inc.
David Long President Miller Electric Company
Mary Anne Jacobs CEO Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
Janice Lowe General Manager Jacksonville Landing
Traci Jenks Senior Director Cushman & Wakefield
Doug Lowenthal CEO TruTechnology
Carlton Jones President Gateway to Heaven Christian Center Inc.
Hugh Mathews President & CEO England — Thims & Miller Inc.
Matt Kane Owner Greenshades Software Chris Kennelly CEO & Executive Producer Kennetic Productions Inc. Will Ketchum President & CEO Burdette Ketchum
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Maxine McBride President Clockwork Marketing Services Vince McCormack President Perdue Deanna McDonald CEO Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida
Hope McMath Director Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Tom Messer Pastor Trinity Ministries David Meyer Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer St. Vincent’s HealthCare Nathan Moore Executive Vice President AXA Advisors Kimberly Morgan Director, Partner Development Visit Jacksonville Ginny Myrick President Myrick Policy Group Inc. Renee Naughton Managing Director Police Athletic League of Jacksonville Inc. Shannon Nazworth Executive Director Ability Housing of Northeast Florida Inc. Janet Owens Executive Director Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Jake Peek Attorney Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L.
Fitz Powell President Cecil W Powell & Company
Gracie Simendinger Resource Development Manager United Way of Northeast Florida
Alan Verlander COO TaxSlayer Bowl and JAXSPORTS
Lori Putnam President Transportation & Logistics Council
Joshua Sizemore Owner & Founder WorldwideIT
Nikolai Vitti Superintendent Duval County Public Schools
Matt Rapp Executive Director THE PLAYERS Championship
Misty Skipper Vice President, Public Relations & Public Affairs The Dalton Agency
Tim Volpe Partner in Charge Adams and Reese LLP
Roger Rassman Vice President, Marketing Community First Credit Union of Florida
Scott Snyder President Compass Consulting Group
Wayne Reed President The R-A-M Professional Group Inc.
Dennis Stone President Florida Coastal School of Law
Tim Ryan Plant Manager Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Dan Stover First Vice President Newmark Grubb Phoenix Realty Group
Numa Saisselin President Florida Theatre Kyle Sanders President, Populations Health & Care Continuum St. Vincent’s HealthCare
Mick Stuebben Regional Manager, Jacksonville Bergmann Associates Ellen Sullivan President Health Council
Jamie Seim President South Council
Penny Thompson Vice President, Public Affairs UF Health at Jacksonville
Erik Sharpe Vice President & Division Manager, Jacksonville Brasfield & Gorrie LLC
Glenn Ullmann President Ullmann Financial Group
Eddie Sim Administrator Baptist Medical Center Downtown
Rick Welch President Connelly & Wicker Inc. Kirk Wendland Director, Business Development Office of Economic Development Andy Wheeler Senior Vice President RS&H Doug Whitehead General Manager Republic Services Christine Wier Realtor Keller Williams Realty, Atlantic Partners Lisamarie Winslow Campus President Keiser University Ellen Wiss Principal HOMKOR FLORIDA Wayne Young Director, Government Affairs JEA
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2015 TRUSTEES Past Chamber Chairs are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Cecil Gibson Ameris Bank
Carmen North Bank of America Merrill Lynch
William Bond Past Chamber Chair
Steven Josephs AMP CNG
Martha Barrett Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Victoria King Borland-Groover Clinic
Bryan Derr Anheuser-Busch InBev
Mark Carden BankUnited
Anna Scheu Anna Scheu
Edward Sim Baptist Health
Jack Sears Boy Scouts of America North Florida Council
Mark Stoddard Anthony’s Gourmet Catering Inc.
John Wilbanks Baptist Health
Janette Wilcox Aon Risk Services Inc. of Florida
Joseph Mitrick Baptist Medical Center Beaches
Laurence Anderson APR Energy LLC
Bruce Barcelo Barcelo & Company
James Boyd Art in Flight Incorporated
Evender Spradlin Batson-Cook Company Inc.
Christian Cummings Acme Barricades
Tammy McGriff The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Debbie Buckland BB&T
Robert Hill Acosta Inc.
Jarrod Saracco Asana Wellness Center
Dawn Dorsey BB&T
Todd Johnson Acosta Inc.
James Metzger Astadia Inc.
David Davis BBVA Compass Bank
Timothy Volpe Adams and Reese LLP
Heather Duncan AT&T
Lloyd Carter Beaver Street Fisheries Inc.
Tyra Tutor Adecco Group North America
Wiatt Bowers Atkins
Mark Frisch Beaver Street Fisheries Inc.
Greg Huntington Advanced Disposal
Matt Greene Atlantic Coast Bank
Scott Lane Beaver Street Fisheries Inc.
Mary O’Brien Advanced Disposal
Robert Hooper Atlantic Logistics
Brian Barquilla Advantage Business Magazine
Teresa Durand-Stuebben Auld & White Constructors LLC
Linda Lindenmoyer Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty
Courtney Remaley Aerotek
Ronald Autrey Past Chamber Chair
Mark LaBorde Aetna Inc.
Edmund Saldana Auxilio Engineering LLC
Peter Diniaco Aetna Inc.
Russ Thomas Availity LLC
Cindy Laquidara Akerman LLP
Floyd Manny AvMed Health Plans
Warren Grymes Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida Inc.
John Vick AlliedBarton Security Services
Nathan Moore AXA Advisors
Tom Sanzone Black Knight Financial Services
Macky Weaver Alluvion Staffing
Richard McCreary BAE Systems Southeast
Tim Werner BlueStar
Robert Davis Alluvion Staffing
Gregory Smith Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Steve Waltman The Boeing Company
Michael Holm AMEC Foster Wheeler
Stephen Goldman Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Dave Farace Bolles School
Bruce Fafard 121 Financial Credit Union Paul Glenister 2G Energy Inc. Curtis Osmond 3 Forks Steakhouse Shannon Nazworth Ability Housing of Northeast Florida Inc. Richard Scherzer About Floors n’ More Brooke Yencarelli Accounting Principals, A Subsidiary of Adecco
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Erik Sharpe Brasfield & Gorrie LLC David Miller Brightway Insurance Jan Hirabayashi BroadBased Communications Inc. Richard Brooking Brooking Industries Inc. Douglas Baer Brooks Rehabilitation Charlie Tomm The Brumos Companies Francois Kloc Buffet Group USA Will Ketchum Burdette Ketchum Ginny Walthour Burdette Ketchum Andy Brennan The Business Journal David Sillick The Business Journal James Cannan Cannan Consulting LLC
Jamie Shelton bestbet Jacksonville
Bruce Ferguson CareerSource Northeast Florida
Sam Mascato bestbet Jacksonville
Chris Hionides Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant
April Green Bethel Baptist Institutional Church
Elaine Corse Catering by Liz Grenamyer William Gulliford CBRE John Doster CCS Presentation Systems Patrick Victor CDM Smith Inc. Fitzhugh Powell Cecil W Powell & Company Tracy Patterson Cedar Bay Generating Plant
Gilbert Pomar CenterState Bank, King Street
Doug Recker Cologix (formerly Colo5)
Steven Betz Danis Construction
Earl Benton Champion Brands Inc.
Bill Ferry Comcast
George Lawrence Deloitte & Touche LLP
Michael Balanky Chase Properties
John Hirabayashi Community First Credit Union of Florida
Clay Archer Dental PC
Laurie Allen Citi Michael Gehlen Citi Matthew Jenkins Citi Barry Gilway Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Charles Johnson Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
John Erstling Community Hospice of Northeast Florida Scott Snyder Compass Consulting Group Daniel Connell Past Chamber Chair Rick Welch Connelly & Wicker Inc. Greg Beere Content Architecture + Interiors
Gregory Clary Clary & Associates Inc.
James Blythe Content Architecture + Interiors
Howard Harris Clean Energy Fuels
Jason Fisher Content Architecture + Interiors
Brent Bolick Clear Channel Outdoor Inc.
Debra Andrews Corporate Investment International of North Florida Inc.
Scott Wittosch Clear Payment Solutions Donald Dymer Clearstar Traci Ivester Clearstar Maxine McBride Clockwork Marketing Services James Miller CNLBank, First Coast Ken Sanders Coach Inc. Vicki Terry Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty Chris Burnett Collaboration Solutions Inc. W. Wade Powers Colliers International Northeast Florida Rochelle Bailey Price Cologix (formerly Colo5) Corinne Conte Cologix (formerly Colo5)
Bryan Davis Corporate Suite Shoppe Leasing Jacksonville Bob DeBlois Cox Media Group
Anne Urban Destination Planning Corporation Jill Dutton Deutsche Bank James Taylor Deutsche Bank James Dillman Diversified Port Holdings LLC Teri Souder Dixon Hughes Goodman Brian Dodds Dodds Wealth Advisors Robert Atkinson DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Airport Debbie Revels Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville Patrick Zalupski Dream Finders Homes LLC Matthew Breuer Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L.
James Pollock Engineered Polymer Products Goodrich Corporation Doug Miller England – Thims & Miller Inc. Jane Scofield Ennis, Pellum & Associates CPAs Dave LaMonte Enterprise Holdings Courtney Taylor Environmental Services Inc. Albert Ernest Past Chamber Chair Michael Middleton Ernst & Young LLP Lindon Hayes Essentia Inc Curt Cunkle EverBank Aaron Morris Everest University, Orange Park Larry Fairman Fairman Consulting Inc. Christopher Oakley Federal Reserve Bank Branch Ross McWilliams Fidelity Bank Jennifer Chapman Fidelity Investments
Jeff Craig CRAIG/is Ltd.
Steven Diebenow Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L.
Josh Edwards Crocker Partners Property Management
G. Ray Driver Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L.
Guy Cuddihee The CSI Companies
John Falconetti Drummond Press
Fredrik Eliasson CSX Corporation
Dr. Nikolai Vitti Duval County Public Schools
Gary Sease CSX Corporation
Jack Chang Eagle LNG Partners
Michael Ward CSX Corporation
Nathaniel Glover Edward Waters College
John Rodriguez First Coast Energy/ Daily’s Convenience Stores
Jimmy Hill Current Productions U.S.
Dane Grey Elite Parking Services of America
Rob Mennie First Coast News
S. W. Register Cushman & Wakefield
Stephen Lovett ELM | Ervin Lovett Miller
E. Bland Cologne First Coast Security
Misty Skipper The Dalton Agency
Norman Ramby Embraer Defense and Security Inc.
Rebecca Walden First Coast Signs Inc.
Richard Cox Fidelity National Financial Inc. William Foley Fidelity National Financial Inc. Jane Badger Fifth Third Bank Joe Mobley The Fiorentino Group Stephen Joost Firehouse Subs
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2015 TRUSTEES John Schmitt First Tennessee Bank
Christopher Gazes G. F. Florida Operating Alpha Inc.
Preston Haskell Past Chamber Chair
Michele Jones IPC Healthcare Inc.
Mitchell Hunt FirstAtlantic Bank
Nicholas Glover Gas South
Donald Baldwin Haskell
John Davis Iron Mountain Inc.
Peter Gunnlaugsson FIS
Herbert Peyton GATE Petroleum Company
Jim Eaton Haskell
Aldo Ferrante ITG Technologies
Derek Neal FIS
Kent Baker GE Oil & Gas
Paul Tyler Haskell
Sam Mousa J.B. Coxwell Contracting Inc.
James Woodall FIS
Kelly Pope Georgia Southern University
Curtis Hazel Hazel Partners LLC
Adrienne Conrad Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dr. William Abare Flagler College
Charles Beard Gillis Way & Campbell
Carol Worsham HDR Engineering Inc.
Stephen Livingstone Jacksonville Armada FC
Capt. John Kemna Fleet Readiness Center Southeast
Timothy Gillis Gillis Way & Campbell
David Miles Healogics
Steven Grossman Jacksonville Aviation Authority
Ramon Rivera Flightstar Aircraft Services Inc.
Catrina Markwalter Gillis Way & Campbell
Ann Sabbag Health Designs
Jason Altmire Florida Blue
Mary Anne Jacobs Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
Marzoug (Mark) Al-Amad Heritage Publishing Inc.
Scott Hall The Jacksonville Bank Downtown Corporate Office
Patrick Geraghty Florida Blue
Tyler Maggs Graybar Electric Co. Inc.
Jenny Wilkes Hertz Jacksonville One LLC
Charles Metzkes Florida Blue
A. Hugh Greene Past Chamber Chair
Dr. Adam Herbert Past Chamber Chair
Darnell Smith Florida Blue
Edward Burr GreenPointe Holdings LLC
Michael Hightower Past Chamber Chair
Tracy Pierce Florida Coastal School of Law
Matthew Kane Greenshades Software
Dan Tatsch Hillwood
Greg Sutton Florida Combined Life
Trevor Lee Gresham, Smith and Partners
Carlos Cruz Hispanic Nexo
Robert Ledoux Florida East Coast Railway
Gabe Lazzaro GSL Enterprises LLC
Per Folkesson Hoegh Autoliners Inc.
Dave Cobb Florida Power & Light Company
Sandy Coston GuideWell Source
Daniel Bean Holland & Knight LLP
Vinay Naidoo Florida Safety Products
Mike Cavendish Gunster
Ellen Wiss HOMKOR FLORIDA
Dr. Cynthia Bioteau Florida State College at Jacksonville
Alex Coley Hallmark Partners Inc.
James Wiss HOMKOR FLORIDA
M.G. Orender Hampton Golf
Charles Hughes Past Chamber Chair
Randy Chesak Hancock Bank
Abel Harding IBERIABANK
LeAnn Daddario HandsOn Jacksonville
Brian Register Insuramerica of Florida Inc.
M.C. Harden Harden
Heyward Burnet Insurance Office of America
Justin Terry Harden
Michael Grebe Interline Brands
Mike Hartley The Hartley Press Inc.
Ben Davis Intuition Ale Works
Marc Jenkins The Florida Times-Union Lyn Sargent The Florida Times-Union Terry Bunch The Flying Locksmiths Kevin Hyde Foley & Lardner LLP Alex Klempf Forking Amazing Restaurants
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Dr. Khalil Afsh Jacksonville Clinic Mark Lamping Jacksonville Jaguars Ltd. Scott Morrison Jacksonville JetPort at Cecil Field Wes Blackwell Jacksonville JetPort at Cecil Field Janice Lowe Jacksonville Landing Joseph White Jacksonville Magazine Brian Taylor JAXPORT Trey Csar Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) Kenneth Babby Jacksonville Suns Baseball Club Robert Massey Jacksonville Symphony Association Nathaniel Ford Jacksonville Transportation Authority Jacquie Gibbs Jacksonville Transportation Authority Tim Cost Jacksonville University Gerri Sexsion JAX Federal Credit Union
Mark Lowery JAX Refrigeration Inc.
Paul Droubie KPMG LLP
Kim Burian Matrix Resources
Paul McElroy JEA
Rob Labenski KPMG LLP
Joseph Waryold Maxwell House and Post Division
Orrin Young JEA
Roy Serpa Lakeview Health
Dr. Gianrico Farrugia Mayo Clinic
Leerie Jenkins Past Chamber Chair
Rose Jackson LaMee the Florist
Paul Gruber Mayo Clinic
Katherine Wohlhuter Jewish Family and Community Services
William Gentry Law Office of W.C. Gentry, P.A.
Ann-Marie Knight Mayo Clinic
Ryan Dollar LAZ Parking Florida LLC
Sheila Roberts MCCI Group
Neal Von Stein The LBA Group
Tom Sandlin McCurdy-Walden Inc., Roofing Contractors
Patrick Scott Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Park Street Kevin Fleeger JM Family Southeast Toyota Matthew Weiss Johnson Controls Inc. Laura Angelini Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Michael Butler JPMorgan Chase Lisa Crowley JPMorgan Chase Raquel Crummitt JSA Promos & Print Division of Brown & Bigelow
Jill Dame Leadership Jacksonville Inc. Walter Lee LeeValent Group Alyson Lee LeeValent Group Anna Valent LeeValent Group Charlie Bender Level 3 Communications Wilford Lyon Past Chamber Chair
Gregory Jones J-Tech — Jones Technical Institute
Thomas McGehee Mac Papers Inc.
Lisamarie Winslow Keiser University
James McCollum Past Chamber Chair
Shelley Morgan Keller Williams, Atlantic Partners, Shelley Morgan
Amy Hillard Macquarie Group
Andrew MacDonald Kemper Ken McCray Ken McCray Photography Christopher Kennelly Kennetic Productions Inc. Tom Scholl Keystone Properties LLC Dana Stallings Kilwins Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream Shoppe John Barnes Kinder Morgan Carlo Fassi Kinder Morgan
Thomas Van Berkel The Main Street America Group Michael Kendall Marks Gray, P.A. Bruno Couturier Marsh Landing Country Club Chester Stokes Marsh Landing Country Club William Mason Past Chamber Chair Roger Dominey MassMutual, Financial Design Associates Holly Carman Matrix Resources
Mike Darragh Medtronic Inc. John Valentino Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers Bobby McCullough Memorial Hospital James O’Loughlin Memorial Hospital Eleanor Lynch Memorial Hospital Tina Meskel Meskel & Associates Engineering PLLC David Long Miller Electric Company Henry Brown Miller Electric Company Alan Worley Money Pages Ricardo Morales Morales Construction Co. Inc. Paul LeBlanc My Wellbeing Insurance Group Felicia Wright Mygani Design Studio E. William Nash Past Chamber Chair Elexis Rivera National Processing Corp Dr. Michael Erhard Nemours Sarah Gronvold NestEggs Retirement Plan Services Inc.
Dan Vohs New Horizons Computer Learning Center Edward Nimnicht Nimnicht Family of Companies Julie Seals Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC) William Koch Northwestern Mutual April Chobert Office Depot, Beaches Store Business Services Division Paul Crawford Office of Economic Development Donald Stamets Omni Amelia Island Plantation Burnell Goldman Omni Jacksonville Hotel David Goldberg Orange Park Medical Center Donna Orender Orender Unlimited, Generation W John Stinson Oyster Management Paul Moody The Pantry Inc. Holly Moore Papa Murphy’s International Michael O’Steen The PARC Group Inc. Michael White The PARC Group Inc. M. Lynn Pappas Past Chamber Chair Robert Sandlin Patriot Transportation Holding Inc. Mark McCrary Peak 10 Inc. Lois Pearce Pearce & Associates Professional Recruiters Doug Lynn Pepsi Beverages Company Vincent McCormack Perdue Steve Gormley Perry-McCall Construction Inc.
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2015 TRUSTEES Mike Kassnoff Pet World
Lori Walker Randstad US
Julio Salvador Safariland LLC
Geoffrey Daniels Petland JAX
Charles Hood Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc
Christopher Kaniut Saft America Inc.
Thomas Petway Past Chamber Chair
Martin Stein Regency Centers Corporation
Alan Parsley Saft America Inc.
Jonathan Mason PHP Agency
Franklin Danley Regions
John Wood Sally Corporation
Spencer Calvert The Pineapple Corporation of Jacksonville
Matt Justice Reliant Florida
Michele McManamon Sandler Training
Cedric King Renessenz LLC (division of Pinova Holdings Inc.)
Patrick McManamon Sandler Training
Kurt Morgan The Pineapple Corporation of Jacksonville Tim Delay Pivotal LNG
Jenni Janssen Republic Services
C. Eric Kuenzli Pivotal LNG Dan Glod THE PLAYERS
Susan Wiles Right Coast Strategies Wiles Boselli LLC
Michael Brennan The PNC Financial Services Group
Sue Hart Right Management Consultants
Allan Iosue Pond & Company
Wallace Devlin Rimrock Devlin Development
Dale Haney Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Resort and Conference Center
Micah Linton Rimrock Devlin Development
Chris May Portus
James Rinaman Past Chamber Chair David Alban Ring Power Corporation
Randy Goodwin PRI Productions
Jim Handoush Rising Sun Systems
Mallory Wanek PRI Productions Micah Roberts Public Opinion Strategies
Ashton Hudson Rock Creek Investment Advisors Inc.
Scott Brubaker Publix Super Markets Inc.
Wyman Duggan Rogers Towers P.A.
Marsha Kello Puppies Galore & More Inc
Diane Boyle Ronald McDonald House Charities, Jacksonville
Jack Quaritius Past Chamber Chair Jeremy Hodges Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation Richard Phelan Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation Suzanne Pierce Randstad U.S.
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Paul Saunders Saunders & Company Russ Abrams Saving Thousands Radio Network Robert Palmer Saving Thousands Radio Network Todd Hickey Sawgrass Marriott Dr. Timothy Schneider Schneider Eye & Wellness Center David Hodges Scott-McRae Group Margie Seaman Seaman Realty and Management Ronald Calloway Seaonus Tonya Murray Seasons 52 Arthur Shad Shad Financial Group at Morgan Stanley
James Johns Solid Rock Engineering Consultants Inc. Scott Quinn Southeast Orthopedic Specialists Diana Otwell Spectrum Signs & Graphics Inc. Virginia Hall St. Vincent’s HealthCare David Meyer St. Vincent’s HealthCare Kyle Sanders St. Vincent’s HealthCare Kelley Moore StaffTime Rose Conry StaffTime Jay Stein Stein Mart Inc. Richard Lovelace Stellar Garrett Schanck Stellar Recovery Inc. Mark Scullion Suddath Relocation Systems Aaron Trascritti Summit Contracting Group Inc. Somesh Chablani SunGard AvantGard David Mann SunTrust Bank North Florida Brian Parks SunTrust Bank North Florida
Kirk Svoboda Sheltair Aviation Services JAX
Nick Largura Superior Construction Co Inc
Robert Shircliff Past Chamber Chair
Lee Creasman Swisher International Group Inc.
Dennis Provo Signature Flight Support
Peter Ghiloni Swisher International Group Inc.
Jonathan Cantor RS&H
Chet Skinner Skinner Bros. Realty Company
Scott Preston Synovus Bank of Jacksonville
Rob Palmer RS&H
Alex Alston SMG
Richard Catlett TaxSlayer Bowl and JAXSPORTS
Gregory DeVino RSM US LLP
William McConnell SMG
Dustin White TB Landmark Construction Inc.
Dan Croft ruckus. advertising + public relations
Jeffrey Shelton, CPA Smoak, Davis & Nixon LLP
Cindy Stover TD Bank Tina Sealey Tech X Service LLC
Brian Duffe TECO Peoples Gas
Erick Montealegre United Parcel Service
Tammy Meyer Waste Management of Jacksonville
Kevin Worley WesPac Midstream
Charles Hinson TECO Peoples Gas
Michelle Braun United Way of Northeast Florida
Steven Crawford Waste Pro
Doug Wilder Wilder Business Success Inc.
Jeffrey Whitson TECO Peoples Gas
Kathy Harper University of Florida
Joanie Heighes Watson Realty, Joanie Heighes
James Winston Past Chamber Chair
John Sheppard TEKsystems
Dr. Edythe Abdullah University of North Florida
Jim Zerwekh WAWS FOX 30 & WTEV CBS 47
Michael Boylan WJCT
Carol Thompson Past Chamber Chair
Robert Wood University of North Florida Continuing Education
Marc Hefner WCWJ-TV
Robert Ellis WJXT TV-4
David Brown Web.com
Michael Aubin Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Cristina Echeverry Webster University
Sarah Bermudez Workscapes
Wade Alliance Wells Fargo
Trina Medarev World Affairs Council of Jacksonville
Jennifer Paris Timuquana Country Club Richard Clark Tire Department Tim Nolan TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico LLC.
Tim Giles University of North Florida Continuing Education Lindalee Berk University of Phoenix
Michael Lavoie Tower Cloud Inc.
Ryan Schwartz US Assure — Zurich Insurance Services
Timothy Miller TP Corporate Lodging Inc.
Cynthia O’Neal US Flag Supply
Laura Edwards Wells Fargo
Dennis Kelly TraPac, Jacksonville LLC
Jennifer Hoover The Vestcor Companies
Kelly Madden Wells Fargo
James Rogers TriNet Group
John Rood The Vestcor Companies
Lucas Posson Wells Fargo
Mac Heavener Trinity Ministries
Leslie Sutton Veterans Moving and Storage LLC
Michael Skowfoe Wells Fargo
Doug Lowenthal TruTechnology (previously The Building IT Company)
Elaine Brown Victory Casino Cruise
Joe Spivey TruTechnology (previously The Building IT Company) Steve Hitson TruTechnology (previously The Building IT Company)
Dr. James Burkett Virginia College Pamela Dry VITAS Healthcare (Hospice) Matt Arbuckle Vulcan Materials Company
Teresa Radzinski U.S. Trust
Richard Alfirevic VyStar Credit Union
Russell Armistead UF Health at Jacksonville
Terry West VyStar Credit Union
Penelope Thompson UF Health at Jacksonville
David Boree W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractor Inc.
Dr. Stuart Klein UF Health Proton Therapy Institute Glenn Ullmann Ullmann Financial Group Brett Rowles Unison Industries Michael Taylor United Healthcare
John Duce Wells Fargo
Elizabeth Hall World Golf Hall of Fame Joshua Sizemore WorldwideIT Eric Mann YMCA of Florida’s First Coast Aure Bruneau Zimmer Biomet
CHAMBER 201 Did you know that your JAX Chamber membership extends to all of your employees?
William Pitts W.G. Pitts Company Chris Whitney Wakefield Beasley & Associates Dr. Steven Wallace Past Chamber Chair Cheryl Miller Wal-Mart
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2015 NEW MEMBERS 12 Mavens 2G Energy Inc. 3D Digital Solutions 9Round 30 Minute Kickbox Fitness A Class Tax ABCoA Access Florida Finance Accountable Health LLC Accounting Principals — A Subsidiary of Adecco Acme Barricades Actifio ActionCOACH Business Coaching Acupuncture & Holistic Health Center Addison Commercial Real Estate Inc. Advanced Furniture Solutions ADVOS legal pllc AIG Financial Network Alan M. Fisher P.A. Alfie’s Clothing AMEC Foster Wheeler Amelia Toffee Company American Family Care American Lung Association of Florida American Memories Photography America’s Home Place AMP CNG Aqua Medical Spa Arlington Park Funeral Home and Cemetery Art in Flight Incorporated Asana Wellness Center Astadia Inc. Atlantic Logistics Automaton Auxilio Engineering LLC Avenue CFO Services AVI — SPL Aviator Gear Inc Avigna Granites Baker’s Sporting Goods Balanced Physician Care Ballroom Bliss BankUnited Basca Inc. Beach Bowl Bekins A-1 Movers Inc. Bernard E. Contreras — Job Seeker Blackford & Associates Insurance Blaze Pizza LLC Blue Water Storage Center Bob McGrath — Job Seeker Bold Business Coaching Bold City Pops Bonefish Grill — Mandarin
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Booyah Mortgage LLC Brenau University Brightway Insurance Brooking Industries Inc. BurgerFi (Burgers of Jacksonville) CAbi Consultant — Gemma Bressoud Candy Apple Cafe CDM Smith Inc. Celebrate First Coast Homes Chase Properties Check Point Software Technologies Chicbooth Christ’s Church Academy Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Clara’s Tidbits — Baymeadows Clarity Pointe Jacksonville Clean Energy Fuels Coit Cleaning and Restoration of Jacksonville Collaboration Solutions Inc. Combined Insurance — An ACE Group Company Commerce Bank Accounts Payable Solutions Compassionate Hearts for Kids Comvox Systems LLC Connect Hearing Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Coppola Public Relations Cricket Wireless Crocker Partners Property Management Crown Trophy CxP Datacenters Dark Fiber Systems Dave Kasun — Job Seeker David Sapuppo — Job Seeker Dee Sharpe — Realty Home Pros LLC Dental PC Diamond Life Real Estate Inc. Digital Sales Discovery Custom Signs & Graphics Discovery Montessori School Dodds Wealth Advisors Donasity DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Airport DOW Electronics Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville Downtown Cigar Lounge Dream Finders Homes LLC Duval Charter School at Flagler Center Eagle LNG Partners Ed Ramsey — Job Seeker
Ed Schultz — Job Seeker Ei Media Services EK3 Enterprises LLC DBA EK3 Technologies EMC Corporation Emerald C’s Development Inc. Environmental Services Inc. ERA Mortgage Everest University — Jacksonville Exceptional Case Services Executive Women’s Golf Association EXIT Real Estate Gallery Christopher Byers EXIT Real Estate Gallery — Cynthia Givens EXIT Real Estate Gallery — Danique Douglas Fidelity Bank — Ponte Vedra Fidelity Bank — Mandarin Branch First Coast CPR First Coast Higher Education Alliance (FCHEA) First Coast Legal Group LLC First Coast Magazine/ Healthsource First Coast Security First Tennessee Bank Fletcher & Phillips Florida Chinese Chamber of Commerce Florida Safety Products Florida Training Academy — Same Day Certification Florida Web Development Fluffy Cuts Frank Eaton — Job Seeker Fresh Start Realty Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks G.M. Hill Engineering GE Oil & Gas Global Outreach Charter Academy Inc. GoRACK Data Center Gran Bay Realty Partners LLC DBA Gran Bay Apartment Homes Greenberg Realty Group of Keller Williams Jacksonville Realty Greg Williams — Job Seeker Growth Development Associates Inc Gusto — A Taste of Rome Hazel Partners LLC Heather Flaherty — Job Seeker Her Song Inc Herndon’s Automotive Hibu Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jacksonville SE — Med Ctr Area Hope Street Advisers HR Strong LLC Humic Growth Solutions Hyatt Place Jacksonville Airport Imaginelt Project In Your Corner Marketing IntelaCloud Intelligent Office of Jacksonville Interactive Resources LLC IPC Healthcare Inc. IPFone IPS — The Injury Prevention Specialists Inc. Jackson Lewis P.C. Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research Jacksonville Clinic Jacksonville Free Press Jalapeno Truck JAX Refrigeration Inc. Jewish Family and Community Services Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches — Laura Street Johnson Controls Inc. K9s for Warriors Katherine Way Collection Keller Williams — Ergin Sadikaj Keller Williams, Atlantic Partners — Shelley Morgan Kemper Kim Martin — Watson Realty Kimberly A. O’Steen, P.L. Kinder Morgan Kitchen on San Marco KOMPAN Inc. Kona Ice of Downtown Jacksonville Kumar Pictures Labor Consultants of North America Lampkins-Patterson Cremation Funeral Service L’Arche Jacksonville Laura S. Sumpter — Job Seeker Law Office of DeAnna M. Golphin Law Offices of James D. Allen, P.A. Leffler & Yamani, LLP Legacy Leaders, LLC LegalShield/ID Shield — M.Brooks Werkheiser Leslie’s Poolmart Liberty Mutual Insurance Local Community News Inc.
Love’s Travel Stops LunchBOX (A Waxing Salon) Lyn McClure — Wallace Macquarie Group Mandarin Chiropractic Center Manpower Inc. Matrix Resources Maxim Healthcare Services Melanie Saxon — Job Seeker Member Benefits Michael Nickas — State Farm Agent Molina Foundation Momodou Sallah — Job Seeker Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails My Well Being Insurance Group National Association of Veterans & Families National Processing Corp Native Sun Natural Foods Market — Baymeadows Native Sun Natural Foods Market — Jacksonville Beach Native Sun Natural Foods Market — San Jose Naturally Smart Foods Navy Federal Business Services Nemours NLP Logix LLC Noble Property Solutions North Florida Builders of Jacksonville Inc. Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nothing Bundt Cakes Oasis Senior Advisors Inc. Olive Garden — Regency Omni Amelia Island Plantation Opustone Orange Peel Entertainment Orange Theory Fitness — Mandarin Orange Theory Fitness — Hodges Point Orender Unlimited/ Generation W Oyl + Water Oyster Management Papa Murphy’s International Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza — All Locations Parks’ Place Daycare & Learning Center Patriot Rail Company LLC Perry-McCall Construction Inc.
Pet Paradise Resort — Jacksonville Airport Pet Paradise Resort & Day Spa — University Pet World Petland JAX PHP Agency Physicians Group Services Pinnacle Communications International Inc. Pinot’s Palette — Town Center Pizza Paddle Pollo Tropical Pratt Guys Praxair Distribution Southeast LLC Premier Coast Realty — Michele Holmes Premier Products Worldwide Inc. Principal Financial Group — North Florida Business Center Printing Edge Inc. ProfileGorilla Protection One Public Opinion Strategies Puppies Galore & More Inc Quality Maintenance and Repair Service Inc. Rayna Vaught Godfrey, PhD Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc ReBath & 5 Day Kitchens Rebounderz of Jacksonville Refresh Marketing Reliance Supply Inc. Reliant Florida River Regional Animal Emergency & Referral Center Rock Creek Investment Advisors Inc. Ron L. Reed & Associates ruckus. advertising + public relations Ruth’s Chris Steak House Ryan Wells Bail Bonds Inc. Saft America Inc. Saunders & Company Saving Thousands Radio Network Sbraga & Company Scenic Jacksonville Inc. Seaman’s Insurance Group Service Experts Service Express — SEI SERVPRO of Mandarin, the Beaches and Ponte Vedra SG Jones International LLC
SGS Technologie LLC Silverfield Development Company Singular Payments Skinner Bros. Realty Company Sky Enterprises LLC Snap Decision LLC SNI Companies Socially Bold SoftwareONE Sound Installation & Design Inc. Southstar Energy Services Inc. dba Florida Natural Gas Special Olympics Florida — Duval County State Farm Insurance — Wellington Hawkins Straight Talk with Vinny Inc. Suite Life Personal Concierge & Events Sunbelt Rentals Sunshine Shakes & Smoothies Super Food and Brew Supporting Strategies — NE Florida Systemex Industrial Consulting Taverna TB Landmark Construction Inc. TeamLogic IT Jacksonville Tech X Service LLC TEDxJacksonville Teknet Media Temporary Lodging Solutions, LLC The Back and Neck Institute The BairFind Foundation The Bancorp The Flying Locksmiths The Foster Closet The Johns Group Inc. The Network Operations Company Inc. The Parent Academy The Party Shop The Transaction Group The Ventura Group of Florida Inc. The Vestcor Companies The Walls Group CPA’S TierPoint LLC Tim Tebow Foundation TJ Darwin — Job Seeker Together Planning Total Hair Experience Total Office Products Tower Cloud Inc. Tracy Bible Inc Tracy Chapman — Job Seeker
Training for Warriors — Jacksonville Transportation & Logistics Council Tree House Productions & Riley’s Rapid Release TriNet Group Tripi & Associates Inc. Real Estate TrueNet Communications Trust Mark Drug Testing Tucker Contract Consulting LLC T-works Interior Decorating U.S. Trust UCOM UrbanServ Inc. Ullmann Financial Group Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint United Therapeutics Corporation Unitiv Inc. Urban Mining PBC USA Pawn Holdings USNA — Alumni Association Vagabond Coffee Company Van Wie Financial Venus Fashion Veterans Moving and Storage LLC Veterans United Craft Brewery Vietnam Veterans of America #1046 Visiting Angels, Living Assistance Services Vitor Lindo Photo + Video Volunteers In Medicine W.G. Pitts Company Wakefield Beasley & Associates Watson Realty — Bill Suggs Watson Realty — Jan Messer Watson Realty — Melody Bennett Smith We Care Jacksonville We Insure Group — Sean Way Webster University WellCare Health Plans Inc. West Comes East Inc, dba The Flame Broiler Wilcox Law Firm Wilson Risk Consulting Windstream Communications Wishbone Group Inc DBA — Chicken Salad Chick (All locations) YaYa Sweets Year Up Jacksonville ZeroRez Bold denotes Leadership Level Investment
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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chair Audrey Moran Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility & Community Advocacy, Baptist Health
Chair-elect & Board of Governors Chair Darnell Smith Market President, North Florida Florida Blue
Immediate Past Chair John Delaney President University of North Florida
Treasurer Debbie Buckland Market President BB&T
General Counsel Barbara Johnston General Counsel Regency Centers Corporation
President Daniel Davis President & CEO JAX Chamber
CHAIRS Logistics Chair John Bottaro Executive Vice President RS&H
Transportation Chair Henry Brown CEO Miller Electric Company
Member Relations Co-Chair Rose Conry President StaffTime
Strategic Partnerships Chair Tim Cost President Jacksonville University
Member Relations Co-Chair Ray Driver President Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L.
JAXUSA Partnership Chair Mark Frisch Executive Vice President Beaver Street Fisheries Inc.
Workforce Development Chair Nat Glover President Edward Waters College
Entrepreneurial Growth Chair Abel Harding Executive Vice President, North Florida Market President, IBERIABANK
Government Affairs Chair Matt Rapp Executive Director THE PLAYERS
Marketing & Communications Chair Linda Sherrer President & CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Florida Network Realty
Public Policy Chair Misty Skipper Director, Strategic Communications The Dalton Agency
Chamber Councils Chair Ellen Sullivan CEO The BairFind Foundation
Beaches Chair & JAXBIZ Chair Denise Wallace President BCM Services
Military Affairs Chair Terry West President & CEO VyStar Credit Union
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Ken Babby Owner Jacksonville Suns Baseball Club
Cynthia Bioteau President Florida State College at Jacksonville
Michelle Braun President & CEO United Way of Northeast Florida
Ed Burr President & CEO GreenPointe Holdings LLC
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Rena Coughlin CEO Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida Inc.
Paula Drum Vice President, Marketing and eCommerce Interline Brands
Heather Duncan Regional Director, External Affairs AT&T
Roseann Duran Chief People Officer Web.com
Fred Eliasson Executive Vice President & Chief Sales & Marketing Officer CSX Corporation
Nathaniel Ford CEO Jacksonville Transporation Authority
Fred Franklin Chairman & Managing Director Rogers Towers P.A.
April Green CFO & COO Bethel Baptist Institutional Church
Eric Green Senior Director, Government & External Affairs Jacksonville Port Authority
Dane Grey President Elite Parking Services of America
Robert Hill President & CEO Acosta Inc.
John Hirabayashi President & CEO Community First Credit Union of Florida
Matt Jenkins Managing Director Citi
Matt Kane Owner Greenshades Software
Mark Lamping President Jacksonville Jaguars Ltd.
Eric Mann President & CEO YMCA of Florida’s First Coast
Paul McElroy CEO and Managing Director JEA
Hope McMath Director The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
David Miller CEO Brightway Insurance, Coporate
Dan Murphy Senior Vice President & Treasurer Fidelity National Financial Inc.
Donna Orender CEO Orender Unlimited/Generation W
Robert Palmer CEO Saving Thousands Radio Network
Lynn Pappas Shareholder Gunster
John Peyton President GATE Petroleum Company
Ann Sabbag President Health Designs
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EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Hon. Greg Anderson Jacksonville City Council President At-Large — Group 4 Jacksonville City Council
Peter Shen Worldwide Vice President, Research & Development Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Hon. Ashley Smith Juarez Duval County School Board Chair District 3 Duval County School Board
Greg Smith President, Jacksonville & Northeast Florida Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Beth McCague Executive Director Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund
Scott Snyder President Compass Consulting Group
John Miller 2016 Overall Small Business Leader of the Year Managing Member Rock Solid Business Law, PLLC
Tom Van Berkel Chairman, President & CEO The Main Street America Group
Kerri Stewart Chief of Staff City of Jacksonville — Mayor’s Office
Leslie Slover Regional Head of Jacksonville and Cary, N.C. Deutsche Bank
RDML Mary Jackson U.S. Navy Commanding Officer Navy Region Southeast
Kelly Smith North Florida Regional President Wells Fargo
Andrew Kisz ImpactJAX Chair Compliance Advisor Deutsche Bank
Cindy Stover North Florida Market President TD Bank Jeff Whitson Regional Manager, Government Affairs TECO Peoples Gas
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