The Lake County Office of Procurement Services invites interested businesses to an upcoming webinar to learn about tips for bidding on government contracts. The 90-minute online webinar will be held via Zoom and will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 19. Attendees can expect to gain insight into the government purchasing process and learn tips…
It was a beautiful morning for the Clermont Clay 15k race with 840 finishers running in this one-of-a-kind race on a 10 mile stretch of clay road in South Lake County. A new race format provided social distancing at the start, personal cups for water stations and boxed meals post-race in accordance with COVID-19 regulations….
The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award, presented by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, honors students in the South Lake area, who like Ray, serve as a champion for our community. It is our pleasure to present the award virtually to Kendyl Cardwell of Montverde Academy. Kendyl is an honor and AP student that…
Thank you to Amerifirst, Graff Development, GP Construction, Mainframe Real Estate and Victory Pointe Luxury Townhomes for hosting our Business After Hours on Oct. 29 at Clermont Brewing Company. Mark Graff of Graff Development gave an overview of the new Victory Pointe Luxury Townhomes located in downtown Clermont. You can learn more about Victory Pointe…
The Chamber was honored to host a ribbon cutting for Citrus Coffee Company located in the Florida Citrus Tower at 141 N. Highway 27 in Clermont. Citrus Coffee Company specializes in products that give off hints of orange blossoms, tart grapefruit juice and other freshly picked notes. You can learn more about Citrus Coffee Company…
The Clermont Downtown Partnership has just announced their new 2020-2021 Board of Directors. The CDP is a not-for-profit association of small business owners in and around the downtown Clermont area. CDP Board: The newly elected CDP Board has Kimberly Grogan from Dash Sports as President, Darren Johnson as Vice President from the Clermont Brewing Company,…
Congratulations to the following businesses who are celebrating their Chamber anniversaries this month! 20 – 29 Years Hillcrest Insurance, Inc. – 23 years HouseMaster Home Inspections – 21 years North American Title – 20 years 15 – 19 Years Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson – 18 years Pine Ridge Elementary School – 17 years 10 – 14…
CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) will host a special virtual hiring event on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. dedicated to Central Florida veterans. “Paychecks for Patriots” connects members of Florida’s military and veteran community with career opportunities across various industries. Participating companies include AutoNation, Florida Department of Education, Fifth Third Bank and more….
Clermont City Manager Darren Gray, the visionary leader responsible for the city’s rebranding and the Downtown-Waterfront Master Plan, has announced his resignation. Gray accepted a new position as deputy county administrator for neighboring Orange County Government starting Dec. 14. “It has been my pleasure to serve this amazing community,” Gray said. “Clermont has been my…
Spectrum Reach is conducting a nationwide campaign to encourage consumers to support local this holiday season with a fun, virtual mosaic that visually unites businesses in our communities and serves as an interactive directory that local businesses can explore. To participate, all businesses have to do is upload an image of their business or logo…