Member News
Florida Chamber of Commerce member press releases/updates.
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Jun- 2023 -23 June
Port Panama City Holds Biomass Dome Topping Out Ceremony
As work nears completion on a new $20 million storage facility, Port Panama City recently held a topping out ceremony to recognize hard work to complete the project. Port Panama City’s new biomass dome storage facility will allow the port to store more wood pellets, further strengthening its biomass export capabilities. “The more activity you have as a port the more jobs created long term,” said Alex King, Panama City Port Authority Director. “Dozens of…
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23 June
Port Canaveral sees $25M expansion, balances several bustling industries
Heidelberg Material’s new nearly $25-million expansion at Port Canaveral adds 200,000 tons of capacity to support construction projects throughout Florida and beyond. It also adds another 40 jobs to the port’s growing community. The port is growing in several areas, including industrial, space, cargo, and cruising. Balancing all the bustling areas is becoming a delicate balancing act. “We’ve got aggregates, road building materials, fuels, so you know, gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, we keep the airports…
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23 June
Keisha Pickett Boyd Appointed as Director of Communications, Strategy, and Community Engagement at The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA)
Tampa, Fla., (June 20, 2023) – The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Keisha Pickett Boyd as the new Director of Communications, Strategy, and Community Engagement. With over two decades of experience in journalism, public relations, event planning, marketing, and community outreach, Boyd brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role at THEA. Keisha offers a diverse and multicultural background to the organizations she serves. With a…
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21 June
Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville, Celebrates Grand Opening of THE PLAYERS Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and Culmination of Hand in Hand Campaign
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla. June 20, 2023) – Highlighted by a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville, opened a new state-of-the-art facility named THE PLAYERS Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. The center opens to patients on June 26 and offers a fully integrated approach to hematology/oncology treatment with the ability to provide multiple services in one location, offering a better experience for patients and families. The new center is part of the Nemours Children’s Center…
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20 June
UF VP Scott Angle announced as interim provost
June 15, 2023 — Today, University of Florida President Dr. Ben Sasse announced that Dr. J. Scott Angle, currently Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, will serve as UF’s interim provost when Dr. Joseph Glover steps down next month. “I’m thrilled that Dr. Angle will bring his leadership, experience, and passion for UF to the provost’s office for this interim role,” said Sasse. “UF has a special role as both the state’s flagship…
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20 June
Schanzenbach Joins UF As Senior Advisor To President For Academic Excellence
June 20, 2023 — Today, University of Florida President Dr. Ben Sasse announced Dr. Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach will join UF as Senior Advisor to the President for Academic Excellence and Associate Provost on Aug. 8. Schanzenbach is Director of the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Margaret Walker Alexander Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, both at Northwestern University. “I am thrilled that Dr. Schanzenbach is joining the UF team,” said Sasse. “Her commitment…
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14 June
Healthcare Partnership Spotlight: Lee Health
Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA, President & CEO, serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President for Lee Health. Lee Health is a member of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, a group of leading companies in Florida committed to securing Florida’s Future. Dr. Antonucci was a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist who joined the Lee Health Medical Staff in 1983. He joined Lee Health in 2007 as Chief Administrative Officer for the health system’s…
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12 June
Inboden To Lead Hamilton Center
June 12, 2023 — Today, University of Florida President Dr. Ben Sasse announced that Dr. William Inboden will join UF as the director of the Hamilton Center. A nationally renowned historian, Inboden is executive director and William Powers, Jr. Chair at the Clements Center, and a professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, both at the University of Texas-Austin. “Dr. Inboden is an outstanding scholar and teacher. We are thrilled to welcome him to Gainesville,” Sasse said.…
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9 June
DOUBLE VICTORY: MOORE AGENCY LEADERS NAMED TOP WOMEN IN PR
In an unprecedented joint win for The Moore Agency, PRNEWS has named both Karen Moore, founder and CEO, and Terrie Ard, president and COO, to its 2023 list of Top Women Award winners. Karen Moore is being honored in the Entrepreneurs category and Terrie Ard as a Change-Maker. They joined the other national and international winners at an awards celebration in New York City. “This is a bucket list win for each of us,” Karen…
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8 June
Holland & Knight Announces New Leadership Team
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Robert J. Grammig will become the firm’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and David C. Whitestone and Tiffani G. Lee will serve as Managing Partner and Deputy Managing Partner, respectively. The new leadership team will succeed Steven Sonberg, who has served as Managing Partner since 2008 and will step down after the end of the first quarter in 2024, concluding a 16-year term. The leadership change follows…
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8 June
Survey reveals why people choose to visit Florida
June 7, 2023 — Florida is known for its great weather and beautiful beaches, but why are people really flocking to the sunshine state? A University of Florida survey examined the various factors involved in visitor decision-making and found that social media plays a huge role in why people visit Florida. “The state of Florida is filled with an array of attractive options for visitors,” said Rachel J. C. Fu, Ph.D., director of the…
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7 June
Fun Spot America’s 25th Birthday Sale
Fun Spot is turning 25 years old we’re selling our Single Day Passes for only $25 each! June 10th one day only sale, midnight to 2pm. $25 tickets each plus tax! Buy up to 10 tickets, get 2 Free and use later with Friends and Family! Online and in park, Enjoy all day riding on go-kart tracks, coasters, thrill rides & Kid Spot Rides. Redeem at Orlando, Kissimmee, or Atlanta parks. One time use. Redeemable…
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5 June
Florida SBDC Network Announces Keynote Speakers for 2023 Small Business Success Summit
Florida SBDC Network State Office (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, the state’s principal provider of small business assistance, is pleased to host the second annual Small Business Success Summit August 2-3 at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. The 2023 Small Business Success Summit will bring small business owners, experienced Florida SBDC Network consultants, and knowledgeable experts together to share valuable information to help business owners take their business to the…
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5 June
Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville Announces New Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology Anderson Collier, III, MD joins the Department of Pediatrics
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 5, 2023) – Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville has named Anderson Collier, III, MD, Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Collier is a national expert in the treatment of sarcomas in children and earned his medical degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Before joining Nemours Children’s, Dr. Collier was the Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the School of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). Additionally, he…
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1 June
University of South Florida accepts invitation into the Association of American Universities
The University of South Florida has reached a historic milestone by accepting an invitation to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the 71 leading research institutions in the United States and Canada. USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU…
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