The Greater <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>es <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> your connection to the beach dining out IN PANAMA CITY BEACH March/April 2007 Vol 2 <strong>Issue</strong> 2 November/December 2007 Vol 2 <strong>Issue</strong> 6 MEMBER NEWS AROUND TOWN GRAND OPENINGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Don’t Miss BUSINESS EXPO Tuesday, April 24th at Boardwalk <strong>Beach</strong> Resort The Greater <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>es <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> your connection to the beach going green 10 www.pcbeach.org Green Adventures in <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> 8 Ways to Green Up Your Life 1 New Nature Center on the way BANKING CENTER REAL ESTATE CORNER GRAND OPENINGS AROUND TOWN MEMBER NEWS CALENDAR OF EVENTS www.pcbeach.org Are You Connected to the <strong>Beach</strong>? Advertise your business in The Circuit! 2008 Spotlight Schedule: JAN/FEB <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Annual Report MAR/APR Dining in <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> MAY/JUN Shopping & Things To Do JUL/AUG Resorts and Real Estate SEP/OCT Health & Wellness NOV/DEC Ecotourism Rates & Information: Skip Alford (850) 814-4292 Tyler Finklea (850) 691-6259 c h a i r m a n ‘ s r e p o r t Hello <strong>Chamber</strong> members! First <strong>of</strong> all, I sincerely hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year’s celebration. 2008 will bring both excitement and challenges, and I am happy to be serving as your Chairman. I am looking forward to all <strong>of</strong> the positive things happening with The Greater <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>es <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>. That being said, it would be remiss and negligent <strong>of</strong> me if I did not take the opportunity to thank my friend and your past Chairman, David Powell for his excellent leadership in 2007. Whether working with the Staff, the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, or serving as the voice <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong> throughout the community, David’s support and dedication to this <strong>Chamber</strong> has been obvious and well received. The new year brings to our community new faces, new businesses, new roads and new infrastructure. It brings to the <strong>Beach</strong>es <strong>Chamber</strong> new members, a new Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, and a beautiful new building to showcase. The annual Board Planning Retreat in November, facilitated by <strong>Chamber</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional and p r e s i d e n t ‘ s r e p o r t Ihope you will enjoy this month’s Special Edition “Second Generations: Making A Difference.” I started this report writing about each person featured, that I have had the honor and pleasure to work with. Before I realized it, I had written several pages and I was only halfway through. The <strong>Chamber</strong> would not be where it is today, or as successful, without the families that are mentioned in this publication. There are so many families that have given their time and support, we could not list them all. Our community has grown at a rapid pace over the last 20 years. Many positive changes are attributed award-winning instructor Chuck Ewart, focused on what tools and resources are needed to move us into the future and a new Plan <strong>of</strong> Objectives and Strategies was developed (see the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Annual Report and 2008 Program <strong>of</strong> Work on page 14). What will help our community embrace growth, and promote a positive REGIONAL image and brand for <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>? It will take Strong, Passionate Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Involvement and Participation between business organizations and chambers, both local and those in our neighboring counties. If you’re not sure where to get started, call the <strong>Beach</strong>es <strong>Chamber</strong> at (850) 235-1159. The staff has put together an exciting schedule <strong>of</strong> events for 2008 including Fridays at the <strong>Beach</strong> on the second Friday <strong>of</strong> every month, After Hours mixers at fun, new locations, and the Annual Awards Banquet coming up next month at Edgewater. See you out and about! Al McCambry Debi Knight to the leaders <strong>of</strong> this community that are proud to call <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> and Bay County their home. Please take time to read your <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Annual Report and 2008 Program <strong>of</strong> Work. We have had an unbelievable year with great progress. Your Board <strong>of</strong> Directors and staff are planning for the coming year with new committees taking lead. If you would like to be more involved with the <strong>Chamber</strong>, contact Beth@PC<strong>Beach</strong>.org, our Director <strong>of</strong> Operations for more information. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to an exciting new year. 8 The Circuit January/February 2008
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