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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman.............................................................................. Phill Baker, Boyd Insurance & Investment Services Immediate Past Chairman................................................................ Ernie Withers, Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota Chairman-Elect...........................................................................................Rick Bisio, The Educated Franchisee Treasurer...........................................................................................Stu Henderson, Fawley Bryant Architecture Vice Chairman, Membership & Communications...................... Jeff Podobnik, Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Club Vice Chairman, Public Policy.................................................. Janelle Esposito, Esq., Esposito Law Group, P.A. Vice Chairman, Workforce & Community Development..................Christy Cardillo, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC

MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 321 Bradenton, FL 34206-0321

President | CEO.............................................................. Jacki Dezelski, IOM, Manatee Chamber of Commerce

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mark Barnebey, Esq., Blalock Walters, P.A.

BRADENTON OFFICE 222 10th Street West Bradenton, FL 34205 Phone: 941-748-3411 Fax: 941-745-1877

Jason Bartz, NDC Construction Company Vanessa Baugh, Commissioner, Manatee County Government (Ex Officio) Richard Bedford, REAL Consulting, LLC Bruce Body, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

LAKEWOOD RANCH OFFICE AT THE MCCLURE CENTER 4215 Concept Court Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211 Phone: 941-748-3411 Fax: 941-745-1877

Gene Brown, Mayor, City of Bradenton (Ex Officio) Shirley Bryant, Mayor, City of Palmetto (Ex Officio) Carlos Buqueras, Manatee County Port Authority (Ex Officio) Cassandra Burns, Dignity Memorial Nathan Carr, Willis Smith Construction, Inc. Brian Carter, Mauldin & Jenkins CPA, LLC

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Bill Colgate, MD, MCR Health Bernitha Copeland, Copeland Full Line Insurance, Inc. Mark Dunlop, BankUnited, N.A.

MISSION: To build a positive business environment while enhancing the community’s quality of life. The Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s Current magazine is published in print and digitally bi-monthly and distributed to more than 7,000 businesses and community leaders. It is an advertising medium available only to Chamber members.

Joe Hwang, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Charlie Kennedy, Board Member, School Board of Manatee County (Ex Officio) Crea Kitcher, Tropicana Products Karen LaPensee, LaPensee Plumbing, Pools & Air Stewart Moon Jr., Air & Energy Jeff Nickse, Accurate Benefit Solutions, LLC Brittany Nielsen, State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (Ex Officio) Bruce Patneaude, IMG Academy Justin Phillips, Minuteman Press of Bradenton Rick Piccolo, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (Ex Officio) Tim Polk, Urban Planning Solutions Dennis Ragosta, Southwest Florida Water Management District (Ex Officio) Teresa Rawe, MD, TruePartners

Ted Ehrlichman, CareerSource Suncoast (Ex Officio)

Cynthia Saunders, School District of Manatee County (Ex Officio)

Steve Hall, Alltrust Insurance

Chris Sharek, Jacobs Engineering

Sharon Hillstrom, Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation

Eleni Sokos, Sokos Social

Karen Holbrook, PhD, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (Ex Officio)

Craig Warzecha, Bradenton Marauders, 2021 MYP Chairman

Scott Hopes, DBA, Manatee County Government (Ex Officio)

Doug Van Dyke, Leadership Simplified

Bill Woodson, PhD, New College of Florida (Ex Officio)

MANATEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF Kaylee Carpentier, Information Specialist...................................KayleeC@ManateeChamber.com, ext. 100 Kim Dalglish, IOM, Vice President, Membership................................. KimD@ManateeChamber.com, ext. 121

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Rachel DesRosier, Public Policy & Workforce Coordinator............RachelD@ManateeChamber.com, ext. 235 Jacki Dezelski, IOM, President | CEO............................................JackiD@ManateeChamber.com, ext. 131 Tim Estep, Member Engagement Manager...................................... TimE@ManateeChamber.com, ext. 275 Tim Fenimore, Membership Development Representative.............. TimF@ManateeChamber.com, ext. 241 Carole Guevara, Information Specialist....................................... CaroleG@ManateeChamber.com, ext. 200

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Help us celebrate small businesses and non-profit organizations that have been nominated for stellar customer service, dedication to employees/volunteers, business growth, and support of our community.

Tuesday, November 16 | 4:00-6:30 PM Bradenton Area Convention Center Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception

Premium Reserved Seating ~ $65 per person Reserved Seating ~ $50 per person Sponsorship and Program Advertising Opportunities Available Register Online: ManateeChamber.com/SmallBiz Deadline to Register: November 5 For more information: CaraM@ManateeChamber.com | 941-748-4842, ext. 122 PRESENTING SPONSOR

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from the president A Call to Celebrate! Join Us November 16 to Honor Small Businesses and Non-Profits for Their Impact and Resiliency We asked. You responded. When the Chamber asked our community to take the time to nominate local small businesses and organizations for our 41st Annual Awards, you nominated more than 230 unique companies and organizations that serve the greater Manatee County region! It was a phenomenal outpouring of support and appreciation for all that our businesses have been through. It is also a recognition of the critical role that small, local businesses and non-profits have as the bedrock of our economy. On November 16, we will celebrate together and we hope that you will join us. Our resiliency is built upon much more than just what this pandemic has thrown at us. It is built upon the efforts and leadership of people who care about their community, employees, and customers. Congratulations to the finalists for the 2021 Small Business of the Year Awards! Small Business Category 1 Acer Construction, LLC BananaBug Designs Bite Me Cookies by Cindy Custom Concepts Painting Grivas Law Group, P.A. Hideaway Styling Studio L.E.T.S. Landes Emergency Training Services LGM Law, PLLC Ohana Embroidery Soul to Soul Yoga, LLC / All Ages Therapy Services Total Reporting Tru Farm O.H.F. Corp. Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance Your Family Matters, PA Small Business Category 2 Abacus Web Services Alyssa Gay Consulting Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Crystal Clean Green Cleaning Excellence Performance Loaded Cannon Distillery Maloney Funeral Home Massage Therapy Connections Monroe Plumbing, Inc. North River Body Therapies Physical Therapy Doctors of Florida Premier Family Chiropractic Rise to Shine Cleaning WePellet Your CBD Store Bradenton

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Small Business Category 3 A.L.L. About Kids Pediatric Dentistry Bayside Pet Resort & Spa Blue Door Spa & Salon Custom ComTek Ellenton Discount Pharmacy Flow Masters Plumbing Solutions, Inc. Harbor Chiropractic IAS Marketing Services RJM Contractors, Inc. Sirius Day Spa The Center for Skin Wellness Westcoast Design Build FL WEW Enterprises, Inc. dba The Woodcrafters Small Business Category 4 A & A Trailer Hitch Center A Affordable Attorney Gerling Law Group Chartered Adkins Building & Construction Anna Maria Island Resorts, LLC Clark Financial Partners Enterprise Service Level Florida Suncoast Real Estate, Inc. Florida Surgical Specialist InFocus Family Eyecare Luhrsen Goldberg, LLC West Coast OB/GYN Small Business Category 5 All Florida Safety Institute LLC Bayside Sod Destination Knowledge DEX Imaging, Inc. Fawley Bryant Architecture

Flooring America of Bradenton Formella Construction, LLC Len’s Roofing, Inc. Lyteworks Meadows Family Dentistry Mr. Build Permacast LLC Shake Station Restaurant The Center for Urgent Care Non-Profit Category 1 Anna Maria Island Privateers, Inc Care Net Manasota Pregnancy Center, Inc. CreArte Latino Feeding Empty Little Tummies Friends of Manatee County Animal Services Gulf Coast Builders Exchange Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee County, Inc. Hernando De Soto Historical Society, Inc. Heroes Welcome Home NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties Project Light of Manatee, Inc. Service Club Manatee County Special Olympics Florida - Manatee County Take Stock in Children of Manatee County UnidosNow Non-Profit Category 2 Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County CareerSource Suncoast Hope Family Services, Inc. Manatee County Girls Club, Inc. dba Just for Girls Meals On Wheels PLUS of Manatee Parenting Matters The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Women’s Resource Center

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public policy On the Ballot: Manatee Chamber Supports the 1 Mill Referendum Manatee County Voters Will Decide on a Continuation of This Funding for Our Schools Voters in Manatee County will consider a very important ballot initiative on November 2 -- continuation of the 1 Mill for the School District of Manatee County, including charter schools. After careful consideration, review, and discussion, our Board of Directors has voted to endorse this ballot item to continue the significant progress that has been made. The success of students is directly related to the future success of local businesses and our economy. Every dollar generated by the millage stays right here in Manatee County, benefiting our students and teachers. The 1 Mill is improving student learning by: • extending the school day 30 minutes, which equates to an entire additional year of instruction for students in our system for their full K through 12 years • keeping teachers and staff from leaving our District through competitive pay • expanding career, technical, and STEM programs • assisting charter schools • enhancing visual and performing arts programs, if millage is renewed The strength of our education system is a critical component upon which our community succeeds or falters. A high quality, effective, and adequately funded education system is foundational to individual success, business growth, and community vibrancy. The Chamber believes that our community's investment through the 1 Mill has been effective and should be continued. Voters in many other Florida counties, including Sarasota and Pinellas, have passed similar measures to enhance and strengthen their public and charter schools. For information on how the initial 1 Mill has been used, visit manateeschools.net/referendum.

Deadline to Register to Vote October 4 Deadline to Request Mail-in Ballot October 23 Early Voting @ Supervisor of Elections' Office October 23 - 30 (7 AM - 7 PM) Deadline to Return Mail-in Ballot November 2 (by 7 PM) Voting at Your Polling Location November 2 (7 AM - 7 PM)

Don't miss this exclusive preview of the 2022 Florida Legislative Session. This is a valuable opportunity to talk with our elected officials and let your views be heard. We will welcome Manatee and Sarasota County's Florida House and Senate members to discuss priority issues, the state budget, and address our members' questions. Invited Speakers Include: • Senator Jim Boyd, District 21 • Senator Joe Gruters, District 23 • Representative Michele Rayner, District 70 • Representative William Robinson, District 71 • Representative Fiona McFarland, District 72 • Representative Tommy Gregory, District 73 • Representative James Buchanan, District 74 Reservation Required: $ 30 Manatee Chamber & MYP Members | $45 Future Members Rachel DesRosier | 941-748-4842, ext. 235 Online: ManateeChamber.com/Pancakes

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2021-2022 Leadership Manatee Class Announced The Board of Governors of Leadership Manatee is pleased to announce the selection of the 2021-2022 Leadership Manatee class. Leadership Manatee, a program of the Manatee Chamber Foundation in partnership with Bradenton Kiwanis, is designed to expose business and community leaders to the opportunities and challenges facing Manatee County while honing their leadership skills to make a difference in our community. Congratulations to the 38th Leadership Manatee Class! Kim Bailey, Feeding Empty Little Tummies Lauren Benson, State Attorney's Office Erin Brosious, Kallins, Little & Brosious / Palmetto Com Center Rachel Camoia March, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bradenton West Allison Carter, Mauldin & Jenkins, CPAs and Advisors Paul Cooper, Bayside Community Church Josh Cramer, Bradenton Police Department James Crutchfield, Emergency Medical Services James Disbro, CareerSource Suncoast Xavier Edwards, School District of Manatee County Kyle Elliott, Williams Parker Attorneys at Law Amanda Ferguson, Manatee County Tax Collector's Office Spencer Fogel, Pittsburgh Pirates Todd Fritch, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Alexander Garner, Cambridge Investments

Christopher Gray, NDC Construction Company Greg Guevara, Anna Maria Oyster Bar Lisa Hickey, UF / IFAS Extension Manatee County Devaney Iglesias, Florida Power & Light Andrea Johnson, Law Office of Andrea M. Johnson, P.A. Heather Koester, Manatee Technical College Carolyn Kolenda, Representative Tommy Gregory, District 73 Kaitlyn Kramer Reeves, Tidewell Foundation Peggy Kronus, Willis Smith Construction Melissa Leggett-Murphy, Manatee County Government Kara Moates, Manatee Diagnostic Center Michael Neal, Neal Communities Alice O'Donnell, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC Nicole Parker, Bank of America Julie Poulin, Boys & Girls Club of Manatee County

Dennis Ragosta, Southwest Florida Water Management District Dennis Romano, Manatee County Sheriff's Office Stacy Rosenberg, Ian Black Real Estate Lindy Rummery, American Red Cross Jamie Rusnak, Manatee County Family YMCA Abraham Sanchez, Bank OZK Frank Santora, IBERIABANK / First Horizon Jeffery Sauntry, Risk Neutral Kelly Stasurak, Early Learning Coalition Brea Styles, Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stephanie Tarnowsky, SouthState Bank Ashley Waite, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Tracy West, Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Whitfield, Centerstone Kimberley Williams, Aperture Education

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and the 5th Annual Robert P. Bartz Award for Outstanding Leadership

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59th Annual Dinner and 5th Annual Robert P. Bartz Award for Outstanding Leadership Thursday, January 27, 2022 Bradenton Area Convention Center

5:00 PM ~ COCKTAILS & SILENT AUCTION 6:30 PM ~ DINNER & PROGRAM

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Chamber is now accepting nominations for the 5th Annual Robert P. Bartz Award for Outstanding Leadership. The award is designed to recognize leaders who have shown a long-term commitment and track record of betterment of our community through positive, selfless leadership. Nominees should have demonstrated community-minded leadership qualities above and beyond what is asked of his/her vocation and exhibit a vision for the quality of life in Manatee County. Amanda and John Horne were honored with the 4th Annual Robert P. Bartz Award this year. They are pictured here with Phill Baker, Vicki Bartz, and Bob Turner (3rd Annual Bartz Award honoree).

Bob Bartz was a very special person whose legacy still positively impacts our community. We want to use his example to inspire new leaders and recognize long-standing leaders who are serving our community. Honoring the commitment and leadership of others was a hallmark of Bob’s tenure as President of the Manatee Chamber prior to his passing in 2017.

Link to nomination form: ManateeChamber.com/BartzAward

This award will be presented at our 59th Annual Dinner on January 27. The deadline to submit your nomination is November 4.

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Welcome to the Chamber Team Rachel DesRosier Rachel has joined our team as Public Policy & Workforce Coordinator. She will also serve as the liaison to REACH Manatee, the local college access network in Manatee County. - In her own words: “I am excited to work with people who have a strong drive and passion for our community. I am also looking forward to learning more about local businesses and educational resources! I am a sixth generation Floridian and was raised in Palmetto. I have my bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from USF.” - Favorite Place in Manatee County: "My favorite spot is Emerson Point Preserve. While it's a great place for exercising and enjoying nature, it is also an important cultural and historic site."

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myp manatee young professionals MYP Socials Are you looking to grow your business network, make new friends, become involved in the community, or maybe just enjoy happy hour? Join us at our next networking social, and conntect with other young professionals.

Thursday, October 21

5:00 – 7:00 PM | FOOD+BEER 4808 14th St. W. | Bradenton

Thursday, November 18

5:00 – 7:00 PM | Oak & Stone Rooftop 102 Old Main St. | Bradenton

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Guest Speaker | Lindsey Hamilton | IMG Academy Join us for this special interactive event where Lindsey and her team will guide you through ways to become more focused, reduce performance anxiety, and boost your confidence! The event will also include a brief networking session and a light breakfast.

Tuesday, November 2

7:45-9:00 AM | IMG Academy

5650 Bollettieri Blvd. | Bradenton

$15 for MYP members | $25 for future members

Free for MYP Members | $10 for Future Members

MYPower Networking Lunches Connect with young professionals and promote your business with a one-minute commercial – all while enjoying a delicious lunch!

Wednesday, October 27

11:45 AM –1:00 PM | Popi's Place Ellenton 3911 US Hwy. 301 N. | Ellenton

10-MINUTE TAKEAWAY | Guest Speaker | Jonathan Evans Executive Director of Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee Co., Topic: The Role of Networking in Career Development

Who doesn't love an event where you can bring your dog?! These members enjoyed an awesome MYP Social at Motorworks in July.

MYP members enjoyed connecting over lunch on the water at the Seafood Shack at our MYPower event.

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headliners October: The Business of November: Tourism - It’s Sports at IMG All about Diversification Chris Ciaccio, Senior Vice President IMG Academy

Elliott Falcione, Executive Director Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Center

Ever dream of competing on the international stage or representing your country at the Olympics? It’s not a far stretch for those training at Bradenton’s IMG Academy. In fact, IMG had 11 of its alumni competing in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

The Bradenton Area’s tourism industry has weathered an unprecedented last few years including a global pandemic, tropical weather and red tide, but has still managed to see consistent and significant growth in visitation.

For more than 40 years, IMG has continued to set the standard for total academic, athletic, and personal development in student athletes. Join us in October as IMG’s Senior Vice President Chris Ciaccio shares with us a behind the scenes look at the business of what it takes in preparing these athletes to become tomorrow’s leaders and influencers, both on and off the field.

Join us in November as Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Elliott Falcione breaks down how the BACVB’s efforts in diversifying its consumer base have allowed the community to sustain tourism during adversarial occurrences.

Wednesday, October 13 11:30 AM –1:00 PM | IMG Academy Golf Club 4350 El Conquistador Parkway | Bradenton

Wednesday, November 10 11:30 AM –1:00 PM | Pier 22 1200 1st Avenue West | Bradenton

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Best Way to Help High School Seniors and Grads? FAFSA.

Live FAFSA Workshops Coming Soon REACH Manatee will be hosting live virtual FAFSA workshops for recent high school graduates and current seniors over the next few months. FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid used to determine student federal aid eligibility and is used by schools for school-based aid. Filling out this form is a crucial step that students and families of all financial backgrounds can take toward making post-secondary attainment a reality. REACH Manatee is our community’s collaborative effort to work towards increasing the amount of Manatee County residents with a post-secondary degree or credential. Please share this information with employees, fellow business owners, friends, and family. It could change a student’s future and positively impact our future workforce. For more information, please contact REACH Manatee at info@REACHManatee.org and visit REACHManatee.org

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Blue Ocean Mechanical Services, LLC 842 62nd St. Cir. E., Ste. 104 Bradenton, FL 34208 blueoceanmechanical.com (941) 251-7649 Air Conditioning and Heating Contractors

Adkins Building and Construction 512 36th Street West Bradenton, FL 34205 AdkinsBuilt.com (941) 896-3012 Contractors, Builders and Developers AMI Locals 9801 Gulf Drive, #5 Anna Maria, FL 34216 AMILocals.com (941) 757-8226 Property Management and Facilities Management Amuse 5 5850 14th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34207 facebook.com/Amuse-5Bakery-103051451637188/ Bakeries Anna Maria Island Dolphin Tours 5325 Marina Dr., Ste. 5 Holmes Beach, FL 34217 amidolphintours.com (941) 281-3461 Boat Tours and Charters Ann's Spa & Nails 14617 SR 70 E Bradenton, FL 34202 annspanails.com (941) 281-2222 Nail Salons Becker & Lindauer, LLC 11023 Gatewood Dr., Ste. 103 Bradenton, FL 34211 blfllaw.com (941) 567-6728 Attorneys BeLocal Lakewood Ranch belocalpub.com (949) 526-0094 Social Media Bensa Chiropractic and Wellness 4618 E State R. 64 Bradenton, FL 34208 bensachiropractic.com (941) 405-4088 Chiropractors

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Blue Water Catering 5910 Cortez Rd W Suite 150 Bradenton, FL 34210 bluewatercatering.com (941) 518-0571 Catering Caldwell Trust Company 1561 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236 ctrust.com (941) 493-3600 Retirement and Trust Planning, Wealth Management Calla Ink and Aesthetics 5454 Lena Rd., Ste. 107 Bradenton, FL 34211 callaink.com (941) 251-9114 Salon and Spa Services Carousel's Icery 3405 60th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34209 carousels.com/franchise/manasotafranchise (941) 405-5756 Ice Cream, Yogurt and Frozen Desserts The Cat's Meow, A Vintage Marketplace 4307 26th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34205 facebook.com/thecatsmeowvtg (941) 782-8883 Antiques and Collectible Merchandise The Center for Urgent Care 10940 State Rd. 70 E., Ste. 103 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 TheCenterForUrgentCare.com (941) 243-3088 Hospitals and Medical Centers Cheryl Scurlock Design Decorating Den Interiors Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211 cherylscurlock.decoratingden.com (941) 400-8176 Interior Decorating Services

The Cleaning Crew, LLC TheCleaningCrewSRQ.com (941) 780-2525 Cleaning - Commercial or Residential Coast 2 Coast Car Wash & Detailing 6717 State Rd. 70 E. Bradenton, FL 34203 coast2coastcarwash.com (941) 251-4059 Car Wash and Detail Centers Colmar Inspection Services colmarinspectionservices.com (813) 766-5728 Inspection - Building, Home, Structural, Wind Mitigation Daily Smart Solutions (724) 968-2631 Consulting Services Divine Concrete Solutions 1201 6th Ave. W. Suite# 100 Unit# 329 Bradenton, FL 34205 divineconcretesolutions.com (941) 524-7668 Decorative Concrete - Driveways and Pool Decks The Donut Experiment 210C Pine Ave. Anna Maria, FL 34216 thedonutexperiment.com/location/ the-donut-experiment-anna-mariaflorida/ (941) 896-3172 Bakeries East of 75 Chiropractic & Physical Therapy 36822 Manatee Ave. Myakka City, FL 34251 eastof75chiropractic.com (941) 371-6824 Chiropractors Eating in Moderation eatinginmoderation.com (917) 620-4519 Weight Loss and Weight Management Fiorelli Winery & Vineyards 4250 County Road 675 Bradenton, FL 34211 fiorelliwinery.com (941) 322-0976 Wine - Retail or Wholesale Florida Design Works 4500 Carmichael Ave. Sarasota, FL 34234 floridadesignworks.com (941) 355-2703 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

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Florida Foot and Ankle Specialists 6807 14th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 floridahomeandpatio.com (941) 755-0235 Outdoor and Patio Furniture Floridays Woodfire Grill and Tiki Bar 12332 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34209 floridays-annamaria.com (941) 741-8700 Restaurants FocalPoint Business and Executive Coaching (941) 993-0529 Business Consultants and Coaches FOOD+BEER 4808 14th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34207 eatfooddrinkbeer.com (941) 751-2675 Restaurants FORZA Child Development Centers 12214 US Hwy 301 N Parrish, FL 34219 forzavpk.org (941) 981-5885 Pre-School Foster Dog Farms, LLC 4964 Wingate Rd. Myakka City, FL 34251 fosterdogfarms.com (941) 281-5361 Pet Boarding The Frosty Penguin (941) 720-3564 Food Trucks and Carts Gapin Institute for Men's Health & Performance 5911 N Honore Ave, Ste. 103 Sarasota, FL 34243 gapininstitute.com (941) 444-1441 Health and Wellness Geaux 2 Group, LLC geaux2group.com (941) 962-8506 Business Consultants and Coaches Good News Pest Solutions 1080 Enterprise Court, Ste. A N. Venice, FL 34275 goodnewspest.com (941) 412-9610 Pest Control Services Gorilla Kleen 2036 20th St. Sarasota, FL 34234 gorillakleen.com (941) 952-1000 Pressure Cleaning

Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee County Inc 1023 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 healthyteensmanatee.com (941) 867-0252 Non-Profit Organizations Holland & Knight 101 N.Tampa Street Tampa, FL 34022 hklaw.com (917) 224-4402 Attorneys Home Pros & Cabinets Direct 7834 Cortez Rd. W., Ste. A Bradenton, FL 34210 (941) 896-4003 Remodeling, Home Repair and Improvements Hydrology Water Solutions 205 6th Ave. E., Ste. A Bradenton, FL 34208 hydrologyinc.com (941) 266-8991 Water Treatment IAS Bookkeeping 1844 4th Street, #1 Sarasota, FL 34236 iasbookkeeping.com (941) 685-6580 Accounting, Bookkeeping and Tax Services Integrity Home Mortgage Corp ihmcloans.mymortgage-online.com TrevorRollison.html (941) 209-2597 Mortgages and Brokers Island Fresh Market AMI 5604 Marina Drive, Ste. A Holmes Beach, FL 34217 islandfreshmarketami.com (941) 567-6130 Foods - Specialty Island Fun Times 7834 Cortez Rd. W., Ste. B Bradenton, FL 34210 (941) 896-9008 Activities and Amusements Island Vacation Properties 3001 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 islandvacationproperties.com (941) 778-1000 Property Management and Facilities Management Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 501 N. Cattleman Road Sarasota, FL 34232 jacksonhewitt.com/taxpreparation-services-locations/fl/ sarasota/52459/ (941) 961-8738 Tax Preparation and Consulting

JBK Leadership 930 Central Avenue St. Pete, FL 33705 (941) 538-2638 Business Consultants and Coaches Jeremiah's Italian Ice of Bradenton 2525 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34205 jeremiahsice.com/locations/ bradenton-fl (941) 900-2755 Ice Cream, Yogurt and Frozen Desserts Kaufman's Auto Repairs 6831-A Whitfield Industrial Ave. Sarasota, FL 34243 kaufmansautorepairs.com (941) 752-3339 Automotive Maintenance, Repair and Parts Laurie Fox- Coldwell Banker (941) 730-7635 Real Estate - Residential Liberty Mutual Insurance 3550 Buschwood Park Dr. Ste 300 Tampa, FL 33618 facebook.com/David-BenitezLiberty-Mutual-InsuranceAgent-108770428018262 (813) 773-5863 Insurance Lizzie Lu's Island Retreat 6000 Marina Dr., Ste. 108 Holmes Beach, FL 34217 AMIVacationRental.com (941) 792-8152 Vacation Rentals LSK Drone Aerial Photography LLC lskdrones.com (941) 281-5018 Photography - Photographers Manatee Community Concert Band 5840 26th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34207 manateeconcertband.org (941) 462-3188 Entertainment Mantra Fitness Lakewood Ranch 5275 University Parkway University Park, FL 34201 mantrafitness.com (941) 201-1087 Fitness Training and Exercise Medical Business Partners medicalbusinesspartners.com (202) 390-3966 Consulting Services

Michael Sorensen housemike.com (941) 380-2900 Real Estate - Residential Michele Slaughter Design Studio micheleslaughter.com (941) 807-0558 Graphic Artists and Designers Millie's Sweets & Treats 6043 26th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34207 milliessweetsandtreats.com (941) 242-2713 Ice Cream, Yogurt and Frozen Desserts Mobility Plus Manatee 5265 University Pkwy ste 101-164 University Park, FL 34201 mobilityplus.com/manatee (941) 714-0068 Medical Equipment and Supplies Modern Concepts IAQ 7361 International Place, Ste. 401 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240 mciaq.com (941) 444-1968 Air Conditioning and Heating Contractors Moore & Moore Insurance Agency 601 8th Ave. W. Palmetto, FL 34221 mooreandmooreinsurance.com (941) 722-3238 Insurance Next Level IT Pros LLC nextlevelitpros.com (941) 286-6928 Computer Network Design and Consulting Oasis Temps Health Care, Inc. 4814 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 oasishomehealthfl.com/ (941) 751-2969 Home Health Care and Companion Services Ooh La Laa Nails, LLC 4215 US Hwy. 301 N. Ellenton, FL 34222 https://oohlalaanails.com (941) 212-6022 Nail Salons Orban's Nursery 9601 9th Ave. N.W. Bradenton, FL 34209 orbans.com (941) 792-8717 Nurseries and Landscape Suppliers

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Ovation - School of Musical Theatre 4602 SR 64 East Bradenton, FL 34208 ovation-musicalschool.com (941) 400-4854 Schools and Education Pamela Modisett LLC pamelamodisett.michaelsaunders. com (941) 993-3967 Real Estate - Residential Pho House, LLC 7240 55th Ave. E. Bradenton, FL 34203 (941) 567-6377 Restaurants Poppo's Taqueria Anna Maria Island 212C Pine Avenue Anna Maria, FL 34216 poppostaqueria.com/location/annamaria (941) 254-7941 Restaurants Poppo's Taqueria | UTC 8471 Cooper Creek Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34201 poppostaqueria.com/location/ university-center (941) 359-3720 Restaurants Premier Martial Arts 5275 University Parkway University Park, FL 34201 premiermartialarts.com/ universitypark (941) 926-6347 Martial Arts and Fitness Centers Pro Rodeo Productions prorodeoproductions.com (715) 403-5162 Activities and Amusements Proctor Elder Law 4307 Park Lake Ter. N. Bradenton, FL 34209 rebeccaproctor.com (941) 251-6969 Legal Services Prodigy Pest Solutions prodigypest.com (941) 567-4225 Pest Control Services QC Kinetix (Suncoast) 300 Riverside Dr. E., Ste. 3100 Bradenton, FL 34208 QCKinetix.com/Suncoast (813) 305-3000 Health and Wellness

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welcome new members Right Performance Management 9040 Town Center Parkway Bradenton, FL 34202 rpmba.com (941) 224-8077 Business Consultants and Coaches Sandpiper Place Apartments 4605 26th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34207 sandpiperplaceapartments.com Apartments and Condominiums Sarabay Dance Club 5842 14th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34207 sarabaydanceclub.com (941) 685-1334 Dance Studios Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART) 4640 County Rd. 675 Bradenton, FL 34211 smartriders.org (941) 322-2000 Non-Profit Organizations Shore Thing Tiki Cruises Customer Pick-up Takes Place shorethingtikicruises.com (941) 347-0773 Boat Tours and Charters

Shutter Speak ShutterSpeak.net (631) 392-8050 Photography - Photographers Southwind Adventures, Inc. PO Box 20755 Bradenton, FL 34204 southwindadventures.com (303) 972-0701, x3 Travel Agencies Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber 107 N. 11th Street, Unit 512 Tampa, FL 33602 tampabaylgbtchamber.org (813) 687-4993 Membership Organizations TechCare Website Development techcarellc.com (941) 529-8876 Web Design and Development

Tideline Sports Performance & Rehabilitation 5320 Lena Road, #114 Bradenton, FL 34211 TidelineSportsPerformance.com (941) 218-0551 Sports Medicine and Rehab

Turner Business Development 1767 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. #357 Bradenton, FL 34211 turnerbusinessdevelopment.com (941) 725-2671 Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations

Tru by Hilton 5510 Manor Hill Lane Bradenton, FL 34203 hilton.com/en/hotels/tpabtru-trubradenton-i75 (941) 253-4040 Hotels and Resorts

The Ugly Grouper 5704 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 uglygrouper.com (941) 778-4402 Restaurants

Trusted Healthcare Solutions Inc. 1111 3rd Ave. W., Ste. 303 Bradenton, FL 34205 trustedhealthcaresolution.com 1-661-246-7778 Home Health Care and Companion Services

ThingsToDoInBradenton ThingsToDoInBradenton.com Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations

Wake Up & Pray With Keith 2826 Leonard Reid Ave. Sarasota, FL 34234 wakeupandpraywithkeith.com (786) 856-9300 Training and Development Your Healthcare Solutions 1201 6th Ave West Bradenton, FL 34205 yourconciergehealthinsurance.com (727) 742-5311 Health Insurance

Bucs' Super Bowl Trophy Makes an Appearance at the Chamber Office The Tampa Bay Buccaneers paid a special visit to the Chamber’s office with the coveted Super Bowl Trophy. Several members stopped by to have a photo taken with the trophy and celebrate the Bucs' history-making season and championship. Thank you to Mark Odell, Odell Photos, for the professional photos.

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networking events Network with fellow Chamber members and enjoy complimentary light bites and beverages, as well as all the fun you’ve come to expect from Chamber events. These events are a great way to connect with the Chamber, share information about your businesses, and make new connections.

Tuesday, October 12 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Top BBC Referrals in July and August:

Turning Points

701 17th Ave. W. | Bradenton Donation drive: jeans, sneakers and bikes are most needed.

Pest Control Services Plumbing Welcome New BBC Member:

Tuesday, November 9 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Anthony’s Cooling – Heating - Electrical

Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Mitsubishi 2700 1st St. | Bradenton

Enjoy great networking, fun door prizes, and learn about upcoming Chamber events and programs. Meet friends, new and old, over coffee and a light breakfast. Bring plenty of business cards!

Thursday, October 28 8:00 - 9:30 AM

Suncoast Behavioral Health Center 4480 51st St. W. | Bradenton

Thursday, November 18 8:00 - 9:30 AM

Socials | Luncheons | Networking

Medallion Home - Watercolor Place Villas

Volunteer Opportunities

264 Van Gogh Cove | Bradenton

Registration Requested for Business After Hours and Coffee Club Networking Events:

FREE for Chamber Members | $25 Future Members ManateeChamber.com/Events Cara Misiewicz | 941-748-4842, ext. 122 | CaraM@ManateeChamber.com 22

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These casual networking events allow members to connect with one another - with virtual and in-person options. Each attendee is invited to give a one-minute commercial to promote their business and services. These events are limited to 40 attendees (one per company) unless otherwise noted.

POWER CONNECTION LUNCH | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

POWER CONNECTION VIRTUAL ZOOM NETWORKING HOUR | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cost to Attend: $20

Cost to Attend: $10

Wednesday, October 6 Slickers Eatery

12012 Cortez Rd. W. | Bradenton

Wednesday, October 20 Wednesday, November 3 TBA

Thursday, October 21 3:30 to 5:00 PM

Tuesday, October 26

222 10th Street West | Bradenton

Manatee Chamber’s Bradenton Office

Thursday, December 9

Link will be sent with registration confirmation

3503 US Hwy. 301 | Ellenton

Need to brush up on your Chamber member benefits? Learn more about the Manatee Chamber and meet the staff. Let us help you take full advantage of your membership.

Limited to 30 attendees – 2 per company.

Zoom

The Canopy Bistro & Bar

MEMBER RECEPTION

3:30 to 5:00 PM

POWER CONNECTION EVENTS SPONSORED BY

Wednesday, November 17

Manatee Chamber’s Lakewood Ranch Office at the McClure Center

4215 Concept Court | Lakewood Ranch All members are welcome! Your RSVP is appreciated.

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville

Sponsored by:

To Register: ManateeChamber.com/Holiday

Member Member Discounts ManateeChamber.com/Coupons

Take advantage of valuable cost-saving opportunities offered by fellow Chamber members. Several Member to Member discounts and special offers are posted on our website and available to all members. This month we highlight these offers: Floridays Woodfire Grill and Tiki Bar 10% Discount on dine-in or pick-up

Tideline Sports Performance & Rehabilitation

Shore Thing Tiki Cruises

25% Off

15% Off Any Package

Carousel's Icery 25% Off Employee Appreciation

Want to offer a Member to Member Discount?

Contact Carey Miller at CareyM@ManateeChamber.com or 941-748-4842, ext. 113

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Member Mem CLICK HERE FOR COUPONS Anna Maria Oyster Bar

Ellenton | Cortez Landside/Halfway Lounge AMOB on the Pier

FREE

Lockwood Commons Dental Care $47 Healthy Clean Mouth $97 X-Rays Exam

Margarita with Entrée Purchase

Your Flooring Warehouse

10% OFF

for Manatee Chamber Members

Five Star Printing

ColorHealth It Up Prime Painting, LLC Urgent Care $ % Discount 10 100 OFF onEXTERIOR COVID Testing

CycleBar UTC

15% OFF

Clark Financial Partners

100 OFF

Any Membership or Package

COMPLETE ESTATE DOCS PACKAGE

Lyteworks

Stacey Marie Photography

10% OFF

20% OFF

on, lighting, fans, furniture & Home Accessories

Services for Chamber Members & Immediate Family Members

BazarKai

Manatee Gourmet Coffee

Chamber Members

Sport Clips of Bradenton FREE Haircut for new clients

for Chamber Members

Total Reporting

Soul to Soul Yoga

Your CBD Store Cortez FL

Chamber Members Receive Tier 1 Pricing

10% OFF

Your CBD Store of Bradenton

Optimus Car Wash

Johnson PhotoImaging

10 OFF %

5 OFF

Full Service Wash

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Yoga Class

20% OFF

Any Print 16x24 or Larger

5% Discount

20% OFF

15% OFF

10% off chamber members and an extra 10% off to all veterans, EMTs, teachers, firefighters, nurses, and doctors

Bahama Breeze Heating & Cooling

KAC Enterprises Services

10% OFF Repairs & Services

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For Manatee Chamber Members For Chamber Members

mber Discounts CLICK HERE FOR COUPONS

Functional Integrated Training Concepts, LLC

OFF

Training Packages

Waste Pro

FREE MONTH

Sutton Contracting

Ram Vision

Acer Construction

10%

20% DISCOUNT

REMODELING

Louis Pappas Fresh Greek

Salty Printing LWR (East)

10% OFF

10% OFF Off Your Order

Webtivity Marketing & Design

Lanai Lifestyles

DISCOUNT

Darwin Brewing

BOGO

of Recycling

Buy One Get One Half Off

All Gettel Dealerships

Premier Escape Adventures

500 OFF

Save $10

Your Best Deal OR 50% Off Oil Change & Tire Rotation

Suncoast Dog Daycare

10% OFF

off a booking of 4 or more for an Escape Room

Escape Pools First Month of Pool Cleaning

for Manatee Chamber Members

FREE

Braden River Dental Care

Elysium Tile Florida 5% Discount

$47 Healthy Clean Mouth $97 X-Rays Exam

For Chamber Members

Fresh Casual Greek Food

10 OFF %

30% OFF

5% Discount

New service/customer for first year

On Any Store Purchase

Beyond the Mat Yoga & Holistic Healing

Kranenburg Painting

10% OFF

High-Tide Nutrition, LLC

Security 101

Yoga Classes

1 OFF

MEGA COMBO

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on Security Services

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Papa John's Pizza

20% OFF Regular Menu Price

Fisherman's Cove Waterfront R.V. Resort Pay for 1 Day, Stay 3 Days / 2 Nights

Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware

Sun & Suds

3 OFF

Any car wash package

Destination Prime Health Knowledge Urgent Care

% 5 10% Discount DISCOUNT on COVID Testing Select Programs

Mellow Mushroom

10% OFF

Wake Up & Pray With Keith

10 OFF %

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Star Academy of Dance & Aerial Arts

Constant Contact

20-25% OFF Manatee Chamber Members Save

Shutters 9-1-1

1 Free Trial Class

5% DISCOUNT

Minuteman Press of Bradenton

Tideline Sports Performance & Rehabilitation

Chamber Members

Dine in or pick up

10% Off

25% OFF

Office Depot #3361

Amuse 5

88 Live Piano Bar

10% Off

10% OFF

First Purchase

Chamber Members

Special Deals

Chamber Members

For Chamber Members

Len's Roofing, Inc.

Sarabay Dance Club

Home Pros & Cabinets Direct

Gorilla Kleen

FREE Solar Attic Fan with every Re-roof!

25-Minute Private Lessons

10% OFF

First Business Purchase

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10% OFF

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(minimum job totalChamber applies) For Manatee Members

mber Discounts CLICK HERE FOR COUPONS

Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski

Discount ON ORDERS

Cairn Clinic

55 Initial Visit

Accupuncture Massage for Pain Relief

Bayside Hair

15% OFF

for Chamber Members

CRYOXL

10 OFF

Food and Beverage

Coach to Close

20% OFF Publishing Services

10% OFF

AMOB on the Pier

$10 Off first Cryotherapy session / $100 Off Any Cryoskin Package

Published Hourly Rate

Margarita with Entrée Purchase

Prime Health Urgent Care

Myakka Elephant Ranch

Shore Thing Tiki Cruises

10% Discount

25% OFF

on COVID Testing

Elephant Spa Encounter

15% OFF

Chicken Salad Chick

Mama G's Coffee House & German Bakery

Maple Street Biscuit Company

10% DISCOUNT

The Donut Experiment

10% OFF

Law Office of Kenneth J. Nota PA

10 OFF %

on any order

for Chamber Members

LG Kramer Flooring

Floridays Woodfire Grill & Tiki Bar

500 OFF

FREE

Any Package

10% OFF

for Chamber Members

Bradenton Boot Camp & Fitness

Your next flooring

10% OFF

One Free Week of H.I.I.T. Sessions

Tax Wizards East

Wish Boutique

Jessica Guadagno

10 OFF

$100 Family Shoot, Wedding, or Event Product

15% OFF Services

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ribbon cuttings

Bradenton Magazine Grand Opening BradentonMag.com 941-376-9915

Divine Concrete Solutions

Canopy Bistro+Bar Rebrand 3503 US Hwy 301 Ellenton, FL 34222 TheCanopyBistroandBar.com 941-479-7211

Clothes Mentor Ellenton

Grand Opening 6142 US Hwy. 301 N. Ellenton, FL 34222 ClothesMentor.com/pages/Ellenton-FL 941-212-4122

East of 75 Chiropractic & Physical Therapy

FOOD+BEER

Grand Opening 1201 6th Ave. W. Suite# 100 Unit# 329 Bradenton, FL 34205 DivineConcreteSolutions.com 941-524-7668

Grand Opening 4808 14th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34207 EatFoodDrinkBeer.com 941-751-2675

Grand Opening 36822 Manatee Ave. Myakka City, FL 34251 Eastof75Chiropractic.com 941-371-6824

Ooh La Laa Nails, LLC

Ovation - School of Musical Theatre

Soul to Soul Yoga, LLC

Grand Opening 4215 US Hwy. 301 N. Ellenton, FL 34222 OohLaLaaNails.com/ 941-212-6022

New Location 4602 SR 64 E. Bradenton, FL 34208 Ovation-MusicalSchool.com 941-400-4854

New Location 7365 Merchant Ct., Unit 3 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240 SoulToSoulYogaSRQ.com 941-722-4266

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CELEBRATING LOCAL BUSINESSES

To schedule a ribbon cutting, please contact Caitlyn Haley at 941-748-4842, ext. 117 or CaitlynH@ManateeChamber.com

Forza Child Development Centers

Groups Recover Together

Jersey Mike’s Subs – Manatee

Grand Opening 12214 US Hwy. 301 N. Parrish, FL 34219 ForzaVPK.org 941-981-5885

Grand Opening 203 3rd Ave. E. Bradenton, FL 34208 JoinGroups.com 352-565-4218

Grand Opening 6737 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34209 JerseyMikes.com 941-253-0253

Kallins, Little, & Brosius - Hardball Law

MAC Pizza Wings 2 LLC

Mean Deans Local Kitchen

Grand Opening 433 8th Ave. E. Palmetto, FL 34221 HardballLaw.com 941-807-7555

Grand Opening 9648 State Road 64 E. Bradenton, FL 34212 MACPizzaWings.com 484-547-3151

Grand Opening 6059 26th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34207 MeanDeansLocalKitchen.com 941-251-5435

Star Academy of Dance & Aerial Arts

Tru by Hilton

Twin Angles

New Location 308 7th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34221 StarAcademyFL.com 941-722-4266

Grand Opening 5510 Manor Hill Lane Bradenton, FL 34203 Hilton.com/en/Hotels/tpabtru-Tru-Bradenton-I75 941-253-4040

Grand Opening 737 8th Ave. W., Ste. 104 Palmetto, FL 34221 Twin-Angels.net 941-721-0025

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member news Blalock Walters, P.A. announces

attorney Mark Barnebey has been elected to serve as Florida Municipal Attorneys Association’s treasurer for 2021-2022. Attorney Christina Morelli joins the firm’s estate planning practice group. Six attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022: Clifford L. Walters, III, William C. Robinson, Jr., Charles F. Johnson, Mark P. Barnebey, Matthew J. Lapointe, and Fred E. Moore. Bradenton Magazine welcomes Bernadette Gottschalk to the team.

Caldwell Trust Company welcomes longtime Bradenton resident Alisa J. Westberry as assistant trust officer.

Centerstone announces Melissa Larkin-

Skinner, Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the Commission on Mental Health & Substance Abuse for The Florida House of Representatives.

Delta Engineering & Inspection, Inc. welcomes Ashley L. Montoya,

Bruce D. Miller, P.E., S.I. and Samuel Adames, E.I. as the newest members of their engineering staff; and Patrick J. Lunczynski as the newest member of their construction management staff. Steven J. Taveras recently earned his Engineer in Training (E.I.) certification.

Easterseals Happiness House shares that Linda Poteat-Brown has been promoted to vice president of human resources.

Entech has been selected as one of the

technology industry’s top-performing providers of managed services by the editors of Channel Futures.

Florida Digestive Health Specialists

announces Dr. Marc Bernstein has been named a partner of the organization.

Florida

Suncoast

Real

Estate

announces Florida Realtors recently recognized Barry Grooms as the “2021 Realtor of the Year”.

Goodwill

Industries

Manasota

announces Donn Githens, who has served as Goodwill Manasota’s vice president of operations since 2015 and worked within the Goodwill system since 2006, has been named the organization’s new president.

Healthy Teens Coalition of and Comptrollers (FCCC) Best Practices Manatee County welcomes Jonathan Excellence Program by receiving a Evans as Executive Director. Healthy Teens was also named a winner of the HealthCorps Community Engagement Award through the organization’s Project Health Showcase.

Home Helpers of Bradenton, a local senior in-home care agency serving Manatee County, announces the hiring of Eunice Zayas as Recruiter.

Recognition of Excellence certificate in all seven categories. In other news, Manatee County Clerk and Comptroller Angel Colonneso presented Senator Jim Boyd with the Clerk Legislator of the Year Award on behalf of FCCC for his support of Clerks’ during the 2021 Legislative Session.

Manatee Memorial Hospital is pleased

IAS Marketing Services, a full-service to announce the appointment of Tom R. marketing and advertising agency, announces the hiring of Digital Marketing Associate, Katie Kleinkopf.

Icard Merrill announces that seven of

the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the list of 2021 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Attorney Todd D. Kaplan has been named a shareholder of the firm.

Keller Williams On the Water welcomes Carmen Vogl, Jessica Bell, Robert MaDan, Cristina Delgado, Angelica Ridley, Anthony Ramdath, Zack Bliss, Michael Van Butsel, Becky Schlack, Jake Schlack, Hannah Holmes, Kendall Johnson, Ali Aoudi, and Patrick Corrigan.

Kerkering,

Barberio

McDougal, Jr., D.Sc., MSHA, MBA, FACHE, to Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director. Additionally, MMH shares that it is the first hospital on the West Coast of Florida to successfully complete implantation of Barostim™ Baroreflex Activation Therapy, the world’s first FDAapproved heart failure (HF) device to use neuromodulation — the power of the brain and nervous system — to improve the symptoms of patients with systolic heart failure.

Observer Media Group announces Emily Walsh has been named president and Kat Hughes has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.

Co., Sarasota Bradenton International Airport President and CEO Rick Piccolo

announces it has been ranked one of the Top 300 Accounting Firms in the nation by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA 300). The firm also announces that Annie Landry has earned the designation of Certified Public Accountant, and they celebrate the following staff promotions: Landon Graber and Jessica Jensen to Supervisor; Andrew Buck, Jordan Bolkema and Irakly Skhirtladze to Senior Accountant; and Jordan McCalla and Krysta Rubin InCharge Accountant.

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

announces it is the first hospital in Manatee County to offer the Intracept® Procedure, a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure that is clinically proven to relieve chronic low back pain

Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center welcomes Nathan LaForte, COMS

CVRT, to the Vision Rehabilitation team.

has been appointed, by the Governor, to the University of South Florida Board of Trustees.

Sarasota Opera proudly welcomes

Martha Collins as the new Director of Education.

Serbin Printing and Publishing

welcomes Molly Lawley as Relationship Manager, Jill Cushing as Project Coordinator and Kristey Richardson as Customer Service Specialist.

SouthState Bank announces Chris

Perkins graduated from Florida School of Banking via the Florida Banker’s Association as class of 2020 with academic honors. Chris was also selected as the Honor Graduate for the class, earning a scholarship to the LSU graduate school of banking.

Manatee County Clerk of the ZNS Engineering announces Jeb Circuit Court and Comptroller’s office Mulock has been appointed, by the swept the board in Florida Court Clerks

Governor, to serve a 3-year term on the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.

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Downtown Redevelopment Committee Meeting FRI 8:00–9:00 AM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room Small Business Council Meeting 9:00–10:00 AM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room

Natural Resources Committee Meeting FRI 3:30–5:00 PM | Lakewood Ranch Board Room

Chamber Executive Committee Meeting WED 8:00–9:30 AM | Bradenton Conference Room

BBC Advisory Committee Meeting TUE 4:00–5:00 PM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room

Power Connection Lunch WED 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Slickers Eatery

Power Connection Lunch 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | The Canopy Bistro & Bar

MYP Social THU 5:00–7:00 PM | FOOD+BEER

Healthcare Committee Meeting 4:00–5:00 PM | Zoom

Education and Workforce Partnership THU Committee Meeting 12:00–1:00 PM | Zoom

Legislative Committee Meeting 3:30–5:00 PM | Zoom

Transportation Committee Meeting FRI 8:00–9:00 AM | Bradenton Office – Air & Energy Board Room

Business After Hours TUE 4:30–6:30 PM | Turning Points

Headliners: Chris Ciaccio, IMG WED 11:30 AM–1:30 PM | IMG Academy Golf Club

Past Chairmen's Breakfast THU 7:45–9:30 AM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room Technology Committee Meeting 3:30–4:30 PM | Zoom

Downtown Redevelopment Committee Meeting FRI 8:00–9:00 AM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room

Power Connection Virtual Networking Hour TUE 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Zoom Chamber Friends Committee Meeting 4:00–5:00 PM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room

MYPower Networking Lunch WED 11:45 AM–1:00 PM | Poppi's Place Ellenton Chamber Board of Directors Meeting 4:00–5:30 PM | Bradenton Board Room

Coffee Club THU 8:00–9:30 AM | Suncoast Behavioral Health Center MYPeople Sunset Boat Tour 5:30–7:30 PM | Shore Thing Tiki Cruises | Bridge Street Pier

Member Appreciation Cookout FRI 11:30–1:30 PM | Lakewood Ranch Office

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Legislative Committee Meeting 3:30–5:00 PM | Zoom

MYPassion Professional Development Seminar TUE 7:45–9:00 AM | IMG Academy BBC Advisory Committee Meeting 4:00–5:00 PM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room

Power Connection Lunch WED 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | TBA Healthcare Committee Meeting 4:00–5:00 PM | Zoom

Education & Workforce Partnership Committee Meeting THU 12:00–1:00 PM | Zoom Chamber EXPO 4:00–7:30 PM | LECOM Park

Small Business Council Meeting FRI 9:00–10:00 AM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room

MYPower Networking Lunch TUE 11:45 AM–1:00 PM | Skillets Business After Hours 4:30–6:30 PM | Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

Headliners: Elliott Falicone, BACVB WED 11:30 AM–1:30 PM | Pier 22

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Chamber Offices Closed in Observance THU of Veteran's Day

Transportation Committee Meeting FRI 8:00–9:00 AM | Lakewood Ranch Office

41ST Annual Small Business of the Year Awards TUE 4:00–6:30 PM | Bradenton Area Convention Center

Chamber Executive Committee Meeting WED 8:00–9:30 AM | Bradenton Conference Room Power Connection Lunch 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Compass Hotel by Margaritaville

Coffee Club THU 8:00–9:30 AM | Medallion Home - Watercolor Place Villas

Natural Resources Committee Meeting FRI 8:00–9:00 AM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room Chamber Friends Committee Meeting 4:00–5:00 PM | Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room

Chamber Offices Closed in Observance of THU Thanksgiving Day Holiday

Chamber Offices Closed in Observance of FRI Thanksgiving Day Holiday

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THE BEST HOPE for a cure.

“The staff at Manatee Diagnostic Center and Manatee Memorial Hospital were so caring and supportive. Take 15 minutes out and have your breast exam. It could save your life.”

– Lisa Montanye

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Manatee Memorial Hospital’s Breast Care Center offers patients a full spectrum of breast care services, including screening and diagnostic 3D mammography through Manatee Diagnostic Center, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, stereotactic biopsy, ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, MRIguided breast biopsy, nurse navigation and a full range of surgical options for breast cancer. We have Breast Care Navigators available to offer personalized assistance from the moment you call or visit. They also help schedule tests for patients and can help guide them and their families through healthcare decisions. And there is a Breast Cancer Support Group for patients who are newly diagnosed, who are currently in treatment or have completed treatment.

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