November 2015 - Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce

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TUESDAY
DECEMBER 15
Chamber of Commerce
HOLIDAY
OPEN HOUSE
115 CANAL STREET,
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168
PHONE: 386-428-2449
FAX: 386-423-3512
[email protected]
WWW.SEVCHAMBER.COM
Southeast Volusia Chamber Of Commerce
115 CANAL STREET,
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168
Annual Installation & Awards Banquet!
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DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 6 pm
Sugar Mill Country Club - 100 Clubhouse Circle, NSB
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The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOVEMBER
Tuesday, Nov 10
Ambassadors Luncheon
Historic Chamber of
Commerce Bldg
115 Canal Street, NSB
Cost $5.00
Saturday, Nov 14
Economic Development
and Business Summit
Sponsored by SEV Chamber
and Cities of Edgewater,
New Smyrna Beach,
and Oak Hill
8:00 am to Noon
Edgewater City Hall
104 N. Riverside Drive,
Edgewater
Free to all Businesses
and Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, Nov 18
Ribbon Cutting
County Health Care Guide.com
Historic Chamber of
Commerce Bldg
115 Canal Street, NSBNSB
10AM
Wednesday,
Nov 18
Installation Dinner
Sugar Mill Country Club
100 Club House Cir., NSB
6PM
d
uire
Req
P
RSV
Thursday Nov 26
& Friday Nov 27
Members
Renewals...
Message From the President
Mike Funaro, The Rainmaker Consulting Group
Number of Years of Membership
I am not sure if it is just me, or does anyone else feel like time is racing by at breakneck speed. The
summer went by in the blink of an eye, we are now in the midst of fall and the holidays are coming fast
and loudly. We recently held meetings related to the Christmas Parade, the 2016 Home and Business
Expo, 2016 Retreat, 2016 Budget and it seems like yesterday we were planning these 2015 events.
We are so very fortunate to have the volunteers and staff that we do. The amount of energy put forth on
behalf of our members and the business community at large is nothing short of miraculous. This year I
think most of us have seen a significant upturn in our businesses and I am sure we are all grateful. The
recent economic downturn however required many of us to alter both our business plans and our
lifestyles. I suspect that many of us are trying to capture as much of this upturn in business, forgetting
that we are still operating with fewer people and resources. That can be exhausting business to be sure.
My belief is that the future is bright and our businesses will continue to thrive with the wind at our backs
for a while. It is OK to relax a bit and hire more folks (if you can find them). Ah, my next
subject……employment!
Your Chamber of Commerce has been working behind the scenes this year to raise the awareness levels
on the need to provide strong and relevant vocational training courses within Southeast Volusia County.
The economic impact on having (or not) a highly skilled and ready to work force is almost immeasurable.
Most would agree that developing business and industrial centers along the I-95 corridor in our
communities would serve to increase commercial tax revenues and bring new jobs to our communities.
When companies are either proactively looking at or being courted to look at our cities for relocation or
expansion possibilities, one of the main criteria is the availability of skilled workers. We must continue to
provide leadership on this very vital issue. We must ensure that our educators share the same vision, so
our children and our children’s children all have good high paying jobs in the future.
Lastly, on the subject of “density”, your Chamber is, I assure you actively engaged in this ongoing
discussion in New Smyrna Beach. This is not a battle as some would suggest with a “winner take all”
strategy, but rather a healthy and long overdue discussion related to economic development and
growth in New Smyrna Beach. Your Chamber is in the process of reviewing the results of the study done
by the City of New Smyrna Beach related to density. The critical and underlying business issue here is the
necessity to grow our commercial tax base without reducing the quality of life so many of us enjoy.
Reducing “density” is not the answer!!!! Some would argue that doing so would effectively undermine
many years of “smart growth”. What is needed, is to develop a sustainable Monday-Thursday economy to
provide revenue with as little citizen impact as possible. I would encourage our members to become as
educated on this subject as possible and let your voice be heard.
I know that we all seem to be moving at warp speed, but please take some time to be involved with our
Chamber. Our work is very important and you have a vested interest in our successful outcomes. I hope
to see you soon.
Best regards,
Closed –
Happy Thanksgiving
Michael A. Funaro
President
PS: Don’t forget to RSVP for the Chamber Installation Banquet on Novemberr
016.
18th and welcome our incoming Board with Steve Harrell as President for 2016.
AFLAC Insurance
Blue Ocean Dermatology
Chick-Fil-A
Coleman Plumbing
Counseling Connections
Creative Touch Marketing
DeLand Nissan
DKW Services, LLC
East Coast Paddle
Edward Jones - Fred Baker
First Response Disaster Team
Flagler Tavern
Friends Bank-Edgewater
Gulf Atlantic Vehicles Inc.
Hal Spence, P.A.
HomeBridge Financial Services
House of Vacuums
Kiwanis Club of Southeast Volusia
Lake Ashby Mobile Homes
Lifestyle Magazine
Magnolia Properties
McDonald's
McGee Tire Stores
MTN Resources
New Smyrna Beach Lions Club Inc
Off the Hook Seafood & Pub
Republic Services
Rotary Club of New Smyrna Beach
Security Center
Shorehom By The Sea
Small Pond Advertising
South Of The Mouth Café
Special Event Services, Inc
St Croix Telecom Network, LLC
Terri Jackson Real Estate
The Flooring Center of New Smyrna Beach
The Posh Pineapple
The Sweet Boutique, An Uncommon Bakery
Trey Harshaw & Associates Allstate Insurance
Volusia Business Insurance
Williams Engineering PLC
WKMG-TV
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DECEMBER
Wednesday, Dec 2
Ribbon Cutting
Heart Care CFL, PA
600 Palmetto St Ste 1
NSB
10AM
Wednesday, Dec 9
Ribbon Cutting
TBA
10AM
Tuesday, Dec 15
Holiday Open House
Historic Chamber of
Commerce Bldg
115 Canal Street, NSB
5 – 7 PM
Wednesday, Dec 16
Ribbon Cutting
TBA
Dec 24 –
January 1, 2016
CLOSED
2016
Jan
& Feb
Upcoming
Events
To see the most up to
date Chamber events, visit
http://www.sevchamber.com/
calendar_of_events.asp
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THE RAINMAKER CONSULTING GROUP
Phone: 386-847-4226
[email protected]
www.therainmakersconsulting.com
WWW.SEVCHAMBER.COM
The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
2015
!
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Congrat
Thanks for working miracles!
All the candidates from the 2016 Board of Directors Election Official Ballot
deserve to be congratulated! All of you were selected by your peers to represent
the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce,
and were willing to serve on our behalf!
Lillian Conrad – Volusia/Flagler SCORE Chapter 87
Rebecca Crews – Boston Whaler
Carlos Giraldo – SunBeach Consulting, LLC
Rick Hawes – Oceanside Private Wealth Management
Star Herbig – HIG Insurance
Lilli Sheller – Best Western Hotel and Suites
Eleanor Trotter – TD Bank Edgewater
Larry Volenec – Florida Power & Light
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Our fundraising events, such as the
2015 Chamber Golf Classic, allows the Southeast
Volusia Chamber of Commerce to continue our
aggressive Program of Work to benefit our members
and the communities we serve. We thank all of our
sponsors, and also the volunteers who worked tirelessly
to make this event happen.
The Winners - Bright House Networks!
Regions Bank Team
Charlotte Smith LLC Team
Our 2016 Board of Directors
winners are:
Lillian Conrad
Rebecca Crews
Carlos Giraldo
Lilli Sheller
Larry Volenec
DON’T MISS THE BOAT!
JOIN THE SEV CHAMBER
FOR OUR 2016 SAILAWAY
June 17-20, 2016
Pt. Canaveral-Nassau-Coco Cay-Pt. Canaveral
*Prices from: $373pp
Bring your colleagues, friends and family.
Great opportunity to network, make new friends,
and just kick back.
Call Jean Tauber, Cruise Planners to reserve today!
386-689-0188 www.cruisesbyjean.com
*Limited time-book early to reserve your
y
space.
p
Price includes cabin,, meals, entertainment, group events.
Ken Poulin, Chair of this Event with
his First Response Distaster Team
Merk's Team
Garrigues & Associates Team
Advanced Heat & Air Team
WWW.SEVCHAMBER.COM
The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
Tiffany & Carol
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Star & Chase
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Mike Funaro, President
The Rainmaker Consulting Group
Steve Harrell, President - Elect
Bert Fish Medical Center
Donna Snow, Elected Vice Presidentt
Regions Bank – Edgewater
Trudy Ward, Secretary / Treasurer
Suntrust Bank
Trey Harshaw
Trey Harshaw & Associates
Allstate Insurance
BOARD MEMBERS
James Archimbaud
Keyes Realty
Lillian Conrad
SCORE Volusia/Flagler
Buddy Davenport
Buddy Davenport Insurance Agency
Krissy Chalk
Fiat of Daytona/Maserati of Daytona
Frank Crooks
Garriques & Associates
Melanie Emanuel
Melanie Emanuel & Associates
Allstate Insurance
Carlos Giraldo
SunBeach Consulting
Ken Poulin
First Response Disaster Team
Lillian Sheller
Best Western Hotel & Suites
Marlene Thomas
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center
terr
New Smyrna Health Park
Larry Volenec
Florida Power & Light
URS
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H
R
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T
F
A
S
S
E
BUSIN
MEDIA SPONSORS
AM1230 WSBB Radio
East Coast Current
HomeTown News
Keys To Our City
New Smyrna Pennysaver
Smyrna Life Quarterly Magazine
e
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Sue Williams
Executive Vice President
David LeBlanc
Assistant Executive Vice Presidentt
Barbara Gilmartin
Administrative Specialist
Linda Embrey-Nosan
Membership Sales
Jill Geddy
Event Management
David O'Bryan
Chamber Member News:
Chamber Member - Fiat of Daytona / Maserati of Daytona
dealer Randy Dye supporting the continuing education of their
employees- - Congratulations Krissy Chalk !
g more about Bert Fish
Martyy and Fred learning
Dynamic Bert Fish Marketing Team
OUR PARTNERS
City Of New Smyrna Beach
City Of Edgewater
City Of Oak Hill
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Advanced Air & Heat
Bert Fish Medical Center
Bright House Networks
Buddy Davenport Insurance
Florida Hospital Memorial
Medical Center
HIG Insurance
Image Today Graphics
Mullinax Ford
StorQuest Self Storage
The Daytona Beach News Journall
Total Care IT / NSB Computers
UCF – Daytona Beach
Ambassador of the month
Fiat of Daytona / Maserati of Daytona and i its dealers are
paying for individual classes in about 40 fields of study leading
to associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs at
Strayer University . And Dye is a big believer in the program.
Krissy Chalk, 45, director of marketing at Daytona
Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram, and a Southeast Volusia Chamber
of Commerce Board of Director, is using the program to work
on a master's degree in management.
"The best part is, what I learned last night I can use today at
work," Chalk said. "It's a two-year program, and it's probably
going to save me $42,000 or $47,000."
Economic Develoment Committee
Catherine Taylor Lamb, Taylor Lamb Law | 386-957-4832
New Smyrna Chrysler Jeep Dodge is planning on joining Mullinax Ford and New Smyrna Beach Chevrolet in moving to State
Road 44. Plans are in the works to move the area's last remaining new car dealership to the corner of State Road 44 and
Glencoe Road. The current site at 1300 North Dixie Freeway (the SW corner of US 1 and Industrial Park Road) has been listed
for sale at $3.9 million. One of the three parcels where the former Ford dealership was located remains for sale and the former
Chevrolet dealership property is vacant and available for lease with an option to buy.
Rose,, Jack,, and Tootsie
Our fabulous Amabassadors
Mark your calendars for the 2015 Economic Development/Business Summit, provided by the Southeast Volusia Chamber of
Commerce and the cities of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill. This year's summit will be hosted by the City of
Edgewater at Edgewater City Hall on Saturday, November 14th from 8:00 a.m. - noon. The Key Note speaker will be Karen
Thompson of NASA offering agency services to solve technical problems along with representatives of multiple agencies offering
services free of charge.
Ambassador Committee
Booker T. Washington
The year 2015 is quickly coming to an end and I can’t be more proud of all of the SEV Ambassadors for all you have
accomplished. This has been one successful year for all of us! I want to congratulate David O’Bryan once again for earning
Ambassador of the month in September. We appreciate all the hard work and effort that all our Ambassadors provide to our SEV
Chamber and our community. Our sincere thanks to all of our cherished Ambassadors! Jamie & PJ
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.”
WWW.SEVCHAMBER.COM
The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Welcome New Members
OF THE SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Sue Johnson @ Breez Salon (386) 871-5088
Barringer for Congress (386) 259-6813
Daisy Maid Cleaning Service (386) 847-7047
Conrad Consulting Corp (386) 409-7881
United Church of Christ (386) 428-2352
Photo credit to Mark Steigner – Keys to Our City
Integrity Payment Systems (205) 603-2300
WWW.SEVCHAMBER.COM
The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Welcome New Members
OF THE SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Sue Johnson @ Breez Salon (386) 871-5088
Barringer for Congress (386) 259-6813
Daisy Maid Cleaning Service (386) 847-7047
Conrad Consulting Corp (386) 409-7881
United Church of Christ (386) 428-2352
Photo credit to Mark Steigner – Keys to Our City
Integrity Payment Systems (205) 603-2300
WWW.SEVCHAMBER.COM
The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOVEMBER
Tuesday, Nov 10
Ambassadors Luncheon
Historic Chamber of
Commerce Bldg
115 Canal Street, NSB
Cost $5.00
Saturday, Nov 14
Economic Development
and Business Summit
Sponsored by SEV Chamber
and Cities of Edgewater,
New Smyrna Beach,
and Oak Hill
8:00 am to Noon
Edgewater City Hall
104 N. Riverside Drive,
Edgewater
Free to all Businesses
and Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, Nov 18
Ribbon Cutting
County Health Care Guide.com
Historic Chamber of
Commerce Bldg
115 Canal Street, NSBNSB
10AM
Wednesday,
Nov 18
Installation Dinner
Sugar Mill Country Club
100 Club House Cir., NSB
6PM
d
uire
Req
P
RSV
Thursday Nov 26
& Friday Nov 27
Members
Renewals...
Message From the President
Mike Funaro, The Rainmaker Consulting Group
Number of Years of Membership
I am not sure if it is just me, or does anyone else feel like time is racing by at breakneck speed. The
summer went by in the blink of an eye, we are now in the midst of fall and the holidays are coming fast
and loudly. We recently held meetings related to the Christmas Parade, the 2016 Home and Business
Expo, 2016 Retreat, 2016 Budget and it seems like yesterday we were planning these 2015 events.
We are so very fortunate to have the volunteers and staff that we do. The amount of energy put forth on
behalf of our members and the business community at large is nothing short of miraculous. This year I
think most of us have seen a significant upturn in our businesses and I am sure we are all grateful. The
recent economic downturn however required many of us to alter both our business plans and our
lifestyles. I suspect that many of us are trying to capture as much of this upturn in business, forgetting
that we are still operating with fewer people and resources. That can be exhausting business to be sure.
My belief is that the future is bright and our businesses will continue to thrive with the wind at our backs
for a while. It is OK to relax a bit and hire more folks (if you can find them). Ah, my next
subject……employment!
Your Chamber of Commerce has been working behind the scenes this year to raise the awareness levels
on the need to provide strong and relevant vocational training courses within Southeast Volusia County.
The economic impact on having (or not) a highly skilled and ready to work force is almost immeasurable.
Most would agree that developing business and industrial centers along the I-95 corridor in our
communities would serve to increase commercial tax revenues and bring new jobs to our communities.
When companies are either proactively looking at or being courted to look at our cities for relocation or
expansion possibilities, one of the main criteria is the availability of skilled workers. We must continue to
provide leadership on this very vital issue. We must ensure that our educators share the same vision, so
our children and our children’s children all have good high paying jobs in the future.
Lastly, on the subject of “density”, your Chamber is, I assure you actively engaged in this ongoing
discussion in New Smyrna Beach. This is not a battle as some would suggest with a “winner take all”
strategy, but rather a healthy and long overdue discussion related to economic development and
growth in New Smyrna Beach. Your Chamber is in the process of reviewing the results of the study done
by the City of New Smyrna Beach related to density. The critical and underlying business issue here is the
necessity to grow our commercial tax base without reducing the quality of life so many of us enjoy.
Reducing “density” is not the answer!!!! Some would argue that doing so would effectively undermine
many years of “smart growth”. What is needed, is to develop a sustainable Monday-Thursday economy to
provide revenue with as little citizen impact as possible. I would encourage our members to become as
educated on this subject as possible and let your voice be heard.
I know that we all seem to be moving at warp speed, but please take some time to be involved with our
Chamber. Our work is very important and you have a vested interest in our successful outcomes. I hope
to see you soon.
Best regards,
Closed –
Happy Thanksgiving
Michael A. Funaro
President
PS: Don’t forget to RSVP for the Chamber Installation Banquet on Novemberr
016.
18th and welcome our incoming Board with Steve Harrell as President for 2016.
AFLAC Insurance
Blue Ocean Dermatology
Chick-Fil-A
Coleman Plumbing
Counseling Connections
Creative Touch Marketing
DeLand Nissan
DKW Services, LLC
East Coast Paddle
Edward Jones - Fred Baker
First Response Disaster Team
Flagler Tavern
Friends Bank-Edgewater
Gulf Atlantic Vehicles Inc.
Hal Spence, P.A.
HomeBridge Financial Services
House of Vacuums
Kiwanis Club of Southeast Volusia
Lake Ashby Mobile Homes
Lifestyle Magazine
Magnolia Properties
McDonald's
McGee Tire Stores
MTN Resources
New Smyrna Beach Lions Club Inc
Off the Hook Seafood & Pub
Republic Services
Rotary Club of New Smyrna Beach
Security Center
Shorehom By The Sea
Small Pond Advertising
South Of The Mouth Café
Special Event Services, Inc
St Croix Telecom Network, LLC
Terri Jackson Real Estate
The Flooring Center of New Smyrna Beach
The Posh Pineapple
The Sweet Boutique, An Uncommon Bakery
Trey Harshaw & Associates Allstate Insurance
Volusia Business Insurance
Williams Engineering PLC
WKMG-TV
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DECEMBER
Wednesday, Dec 2
Ribbon Cutting
Heart Care CFL, PA
600 Palmetto St Ste 1
NSB
10AM
Wednesday, Dec 9
Ribbon Cutting
TBA
10AM
Tuesday, Dec 15
Holiday Open House
Historic Chamber of
Commerce Bldg
115 Canal Street, NSB
5 – 7 PM
Wednesday, Dec 16
Ribbon Cutting
TBA
Dec 24 –
January 1, 2016
CLOSED
2016
Jan
& Feb
Upcoming
Events
To see the most up to
date Chamber events, visit
http://www.sevchamber.com/
calendar_of_events.asp
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THE RAINMAKER CONSULTING GROUP
Phone: 386-847-4226
[email protected]
www.therainmakersconsulting.com
WWW.SEVCHAMBER.COM
The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
2015
!
s
n
o
i
t
a
l
u
Congrat
Thanks for working miracles!
All the candidates from the 2016 Board of Directors Election Official Ballot
deserve to be congratulated! All of you were selected by your peers to represent
the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce,
and were willing to serve on our behalf!
Lillian Conrad – Volusia/Flagler SCORE Chapter 87
Rebecca Crews – Boston Whaler
Carlos Giraldo – SunBeach Consulting, LLC
Rick Hawes – Oceanside Private Wealth Management
Star Herbig – HIG Insurance
Lilli Sheller – Best Western Hotel and Suites
Eleanor Trotter – TD Bank Edgewater
Larry Volenec – Florida Power & Light
!
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s
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c
u
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g
u
H
a
Our fundraising events, such as the
2015 Chamber Golf Classic, allows the Southeast
Volusia Chamber of Commerce to continue our
aggressive Program of Work to benefit our members
and the communities we serve. We thank all of our
sponsors, and also the volunteers who worked tirelessly
to make this event happen.
The Winners - Bright House Networks!
Regions Bank Team
Charlotte Smith LLC Team
Our 2016 Board of Directors
winners are:
Lillian Conrad
Rebecca Crews
Carlos Giraldo
Lilli Sheller
Larry Volenec
DON’T MISS THE BOAT!
JOIN THE SEV CHAMBER
FOR OUR 2016 SAILAWAY
June 17-20, 2016
Pt. Canaveral-Nassau-Coco Cay-Pt. Canaveral
*Prices from: $373pp
Bring your colleagues, friends and family.
Great opportunity to network, make new friends,
and just kick back.
Call Jean Tauber, Cruise Planners to reserve today!
386-689-0188 www.cruisesbyjean.com
*Limited time-book early to reserve your
y
space.
p
Price includes cabin,, meals, entertainment, group events.
Ken Poulin, Chair of this Event with
his First Response Distaster Team
Merk's Team
Garrigues & Associates Team
Advanced Heat & Air Team
WWW.SEVCHAMBER.COM
The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
Tiffany & Carol
!
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g
n
i
n
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p
Hap
Star & Chase
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Mike Funaro, President
The Rainmaker Consulting Group
Steve Harrell, President - Elect
Bert Fish Medical Center
Donna Snow, Elected Vice Presidentt
Regions Bank – Edgewater
Trudy Ward, Secretary / Treasurer
Suntrust Bank
Trey Harshaw
Trey Harshaw & Associates
Allstate Insurance
BOARD MEMBERS
James Archimbaud
Keyes Realty
Lillian Conrad
SCORE Volusia/Flagler
Buddy Davenport
Buddy Davenport Insurance Agency
Krissy Chalk
Fiat of Daytona/Maserati of Daytona
Frank Crooks
Garriques & Associates
Melanie Emanuel
Melanie Emanuel & Associates
Allstate Insurance
Carlos Giraldo
SunBeach Consulting
Ken Poulin
First Response Disaster Team
Lillian Sheller
Best Western Hotel & Suites
Marlene Thomas
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center
terr
New Smyrna Health Park
Larry Volenec
Florida Power & Light
URS
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T
F
A
S
S
E
BUSIN
MEDIA SPONSORS
AM1230 WSBB Radio
East Coast Current
HomeTown News
Keys To Our City
New Smyrna Pennysaver
Smyrna Life Quarterly Magazine
e
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Sue Williams
Executive Vice President
David LeBlanc
Assistant Executive Vice Presidentt
Barbara Gilmartin
Administrative Specialist
Linda Embrey-Nosan
Membership Sales
Jill Geddy
Event Management
David O'Bryan
Chamber Member News:
Chamber Member - Fiat of Daytona / Maserati of Daytona
dealer Randy Dye supporting the continuing education of their
employees- - Congratulations Krissy Chalk !
g more about Bert Fish
Martyy and Fred learning
Dynamic Bert Fish Marketing Team
OUR PARTNERS
City Of New Smyrna Beach
City Of Edgewater
City Of Oak Hill
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Advanced Air & Heat
Bert Fish Medical Center
Bright House Networks
Buddy Davenport Insurance
Florida Hospital Memorial
Medical Center
HIG Insurance
Image Today Graphics
Mullinax Ford
StorQuest Self Storage
The Daytona Beach News Journall
Total Care IT / NSB Computers
UCF – Daytona Beach
Ambassador of the month
Fiat of Daytona / Maserati of Daytona and i its dealers are
paying for individual classes in about 40 fields of study leading
to associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs at
Strayer University . And Dye is a big believer in the program.
Krissy Chalk, 45, director of marketing at Daytona
Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram, and a Southeast Volusia Chamber
of Commerce Board of Director, is using the program to work
on a master's degree in management.
"The best part is, what I learned last night I can use today at
work," Chalk said. "It's a two-year program, and it's probably
going to save me $42,000 or $47,000."
Economic Develoment Committee
Catherine Taylor Lamb, Taylor Lamb Law | 386-957-4832
New Smyrna Chrysler Jeep Dodge is planning on joining Mullinax Ford and New Smyrna Beach Chevrolet in moving to State
Road 44. Plans are in the works to move the area's last remaining new car dealership to the corner of State Road 44 and
Glencoe Road. The current site at 1300 North Dixie Freeway (the SW corner of US 1 and Industrial Park Road) has been listed
for sale at $3.9 million. One of the three parcels where the former Ford dealership was located remains for sale and the former
Chevrolet dealership property is vacant and available for lease with an option to buy.
Rose,, Jack,, and Tootsie
Our fabulous Amabassadors
Mark your calendars for the 2015 Economic Development/Business Summit, provided by the Southeast Volusia Chamber of
Commerce and the cities of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill. This year's summit will be hosted by the City of
Edgewater at Edgewater City Hall on Saturday, November 14th from 8:00 a.m. - noon. The Key Note speaker will be Karen
Thompson of NASA offering agency services to solve technical problems along with representatives of multiple agencies offering
services free of charge.
Ambassador Committee
Booker T. Washington
The year 2015 is quickly coming to an end and I can’t be more proud of all of the SEV Ambassadors for all you have
accomplished. This has been one successful year for all of us! I want to congratulate David O’Bryan once again for earning
Ambassador of the month in September. We appreciate all the hard work and effort that all our Ambassadors provide to our SEV
Chamber and our community. Our sincere thanks to all of our cherished Ambassadors! Jamie & PJ
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.”
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