The community-wide initiative created to transform our local economy and make Gainesville a leader in emerging technologies was unveiled Jan. 28 at the 2010 Annual Meeting.
Guiding this effort, the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Council for Economic Outreach collaborated with leaders from business, academia, government and other supporting institutions who are committed to Gainesville’s transformation and are focused on leveraging our area’s critical resources. The first two phases of Innovation Gainesville are complete, but we are not stopping now. Phase Three is currently revving up.
To learn more about Innovation Gainesville and to get involved, go to www.innovationgainesville.com and become a fan of iG on Facebook here.
Jan. 28, 550 of Gainesville's business leaders convened at RD Air Service hangar to celebrate our successes, thank those community leaders and volunteers who went above and beyond in 2009, and learn about Innovation Gainesville--the community-wide initiative that will transform our community into a leader in Health and Green technologies--at the 2010 Annual Meeting.
This black-tie event, sponsored by FloridaWorks, the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency and the Cade Museum, featured exquisite décor by Keith Watson Productions and professional photography services by Footstone Photography.
See a list of award winners and read more about the 2010 Annual Meeting.
Join the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce for this round table event with CEOs, General Managers and other influential decision makers discussing relevant topics affecting our businesses. This members-only luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Feb. 11 at Sweetwater Branch Inn. The registration fee is $25. Please RSVP to Ed Blue at 334.7100, participation is limited to the first 60 Key Decision Makers. Please note that this invitation is non-transferable and limited to one representative per company.
Learn how to effectively advocate issues and navigate the legislative process. Experienced lobbyists and elected officials will facilitate these eye-opening sessions.
This workshop is Feb. 5 at the UF Hilton. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program is from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Members: $20 Future Members: $40. For more information, call Kim Hall at 334.7100.
BRIDGE, Building Relationships through Internship Development Gainesville Employers, is a joint venture between the University of Florida's Career Resource Center and the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce. It was created to equip students with practical, real-world experience to ease transition into long-term employment and to provide assistance to employers with key projects and daily tasks. By providing internships to UF students, your organization will be able to identify strong candidates for future employment and increase visibility on campus and in the community. Interested in learning more? The last BRIDGE Employer Information Session will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Feb. 4 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact exped@crc.ufl.edu or call Kristin at 273-2306.
Interested in learning more? The last BRIDGE Employer Information Session will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Feb. 4 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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Visit Florida is accepting applications for three grant programs for 2010-2011, now through Feb. 16. The grant programs include the Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant Program, the Advertising Match Grant Program and the Minority Convention Grant Program. For more information, visit www.VisitFlorida.org/grants.
The RD Air Services hangar was bustling and beautiful Thursday night, filled will 550 of Gainesville's business leaders. Jan. 28 the Chamber and CEO honored volunteers who went above and beyond, welcomed a new board chair, celebrated 2009 successes--including the Chamber's Five-Star Accreditation and the Gainesville Area being named the 2009 Region of Excellence by the Institute for a Competitive Workforce--and revealed the new community-wide initiative, Innovation Gainesville.
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