Member News
Florida Chamber of Commerce member press releases/updates.
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Oct- 2021 -22 October
CITY FURNITURE LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS-ONLY TRADE PROGRAM
MIAMI – October 22, 2021– CITY Furniture, South Florida’s premier furniture store, is proud to announce the launch of its new CITY Trade program, a members-only trade initiative empowering architectural, interior design and building industry professionals to deliver world-class results while accessing exclusive savings, end-to-end personalized trade concierge services, private events, specialized training, and other benefits. The CITY Trade program is designed for interior designers, stagers, builders, and developers in Florida. Program members will enjoy…
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8 October
Christina Zorn, J.D., named Mayo Clinic’s chief administrative officer
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees has named Christina Zorn, J.D., chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic. She will succeed Jeff Bolton, who announced in August that he will retire from Mayo Clinic on Nov. 30. “I extend my sincere congratulations to Christina in her new role as Mayo Clinic’s chief administrative officer,” says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic’s president and CEO. “She is a values-driven servant leader with a strong track record of contributions to our organization. She brings unique qualifications…
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7 October
University of Florida Gator100 Applications Open Through October 29
Gainesville, FL – Join the University of Florida’s Gator100 and gain access to an incredible network of successful alumni business leaders and entrepreneurs across multiple industries. Each year the Gator100 celebrates the world’s fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UF alumni. Are you ready to join them? The 2021 Gator100 celebrated companies from 19 industries, including construction and design, real estate, advertising and marketing, healthcare, and IT services. Of the 100 businesses, 75 were Florida…
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7 October
CITY Furniture Commits $500,000 to Boost Breast Cancer Awareness
TAMARAC, Fla. — As the COVID-19 pandemic causes many Florida women to delay life-saving breast cancer screenings, CITY Furniture launches its Pink Pumpkins fundraiser today, committing to donate $500,000 and partnering with the American Cancer Society (ACS) throughout Florida as part of ACS’ 2021 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. The statewide furniture retailer is rallying dozens of companies, plus pro sports teams and communities to spotlight the need for early breast cancer detection. Leading efforts to…
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1 October
Small Business Spotlight – Cindy Zimmerman of SS Designs
Have a Conversation with Cindy Zimmerman, President & CEO of SS Designs What does your business do? SS Designs is a woman-owned, second-generation custom apparel company specializing in designing and decorating quality Softline products. Our customers consist of international corporations, theme parks, destination events, retail and restaurant chains, financial institutions, automotive companies and more. With our large-scale production infrastructure, established global distribution channels and trendsetting in-house creative department, we partner with customers across the world…
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Sep- 2021 -28 September
Boeing Opens Training Systems Development Center in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 28, 2021 – Boeing [NYSE: BA], the City of Jacksonville and U.S. Navy leaders today officially opened a new Boeing training systems facility in Jacksonville. The facility will enhance the company’s ability to provide customers with enhanced training solutions, including P-8 aircrew training and virtual maintenance training, and strengthens its commitment to Florida. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Tuesday celebrated the completion of the Boeing Training Systems Development Center, which…
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15 September
Successful Team Effort Saves Juvenile Dolphin Stranded in Hurricane Ida Storm Surge
Last week, response teams from the Audubon Aquarium’s Coastal Wildlife Network, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, National Marine Mammal Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, SeaWorld Orlando and SeaWorld Texas jumped into action to rescue a juvenile dolphin from stranded in retention pond in Slidell, Louisiana. The cetacean was one of many animals stranded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. With storm surge and increased water levels associated with hurricanes, marine mammals often become…
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Aug- 2021 -27 August
Mayo Clinic in Florida: First hospital in the world to use a new heart pump as bridge to transplant
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, is the sole facility worldwide that is using a temporary, axillary-placed heart pump as a bridge to transplant. This device, which assists the pumping action of the heart, offers multiple benefits for patients with severe heart failure and their physicians. According to Rohan M. Goswami, M.D., an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, patients with heart failure who are candidates for heart transplant fall into two categories: Those…
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25 August
GuideWell to Acquire Triple-S Management in Combination Designed to Drive Health Care Affordability and Improve Health Outcomes in Florida and Puerto Rico
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – August 24, 2021 – GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (“GuideWell”), a health solutions company and parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (“Florida Blue”), and Triple-S Management Corporation (“Triple-S Management”) (NYSE: GTS), a leading health care services company in Puerto Rico, today announced they will combine to transform the health care experience for their members in Florida and Puerto Rico. Under the terms of the…
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24 August
Two Orphaned Manatees Receiving Around-the-Clock Care at SeaWorld
SeaWorld Orlando has been rescuing and rehabilitating sick, injured and orphaned endangered manatees since 1976. In July, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported 866 manatee deaths throughout the state mainly due to a drastic decline in species’ food supply brought on by a toxic algae bloom. Unfortunately, the stark increase in deaths has also meant an increase in the number of orphaned manatee calves. As one of four federally permitted facilities, SeaWorld Orlando’s…
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Jul- 2021 -27 July
Small Business Council Spotlight – Clearwater Gas System
Have a Conversation with Chuck Warrington, Executive Director of Clearwater Gas System What does your business do? We are a municipally-owned (City of Clearwater) Natural & Propane Local Distribution Company that serves nearly 30,000 customers in 20 cities & the unincorporated areas of Northern & Central Pinellas County, Western & Central Pasco County & Northwestern Hillsborough County. We are a full-service provider, offering “one-stop” commercial & residential installation, appliance sales, and service & repair services…
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21 July
Argo AI and Ford to Launch Self-Driving Vehicles on Lyft Network by End of 2021
DEARBORN, Mich., JULY 21, 2021 – In an industry-first collaboration, Argo AI, Lyft and Ford Motor Company are working together to commercialize autonomous ride hailing at scale. The unique collaboration brings together all of the parts necessary to create a viable autonomous ride hailing service, including the self-driving technology, vehicle fleet and transportation network needed to support a scalable business and deliver an exceptional experience for riders. “This collaboration marks the…
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12 July
Fifth Third Bank’s Julio Ramirez has been promoted to Senior Commercial Banker for South Florida
NAPLES AND FORT LAUDERDALE – Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has announced Julio Ramirez, Commercial Sales Manager for Tampa Bay, has been promoted and will assume the role of Senior Commercial Banker for South Florida. Julio will be relocating to Fort Lauderdale with his family. He will be reporting to Regional President for South Florida, Jim Weiss. “Julio’s dynamic leadership coupled with his commitment to the community will allow us to continue our expansion in…
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8 July
Baskerville-Donovan’s Fred Donovan, Jr. Appointed as Regional Chair of Pensacola/Destin Region of the Florida Chamber of Commerce
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) July 8, 2021 — Fred Donovan, Jr., Executive Vice President of Baskerville-Donovan, Inc. has been appointed Regional Advancement Chair for the Pensacola/Destin region of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. The region, made up of Florida Chamber member businesses from Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties, needs to create 50,392 net new jobs by 2030 to prepare the region for future growth and opportunity. “Fred is a recognized leader and job creator in Northeast…
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8 July
Apprenticeship grant helps SPC support local employers
From health care to technology, St. Petersburg College is working with local employers to fill in-demand careers through its apprenticeship program. Recently, the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) awarded the college a $25,000 grant to support the initiative. SPC’s Apprenticeship Coordinator Jennifer Bodnar believes the funding will help local businesses rebound after the pandemic. “Everyone is struggling since Covid, so to be able to have this funding, which allows employers not to pay out-of-pocket,” Bodnar said.…
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