Leadership Florida recently announced that Darren Gray will be part of its Cornerstone Class 38 for 2019-2020. Leadership Florida’s members represent the highest levels of leadership from Florida’s many diverse sectors. “Mr. Gray is truly worthy of being selected for the Leadership Florida program,” Clermont Mayor Gail Ash said. “It is further validation of the…
Thank you to Suncreek Brewery for hosting a fantastic Business After Hours on August 8. Attendees spent the evening sampling craft beers from Suncreek, pizza from Michael’s Ali Coal Fire Pizza, decadent macaroni and cheese from Mac’d Out and dancing in anticipation of the 2nd Annual Sips & Salsa Festival. For many of our attendees,…
Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, and U.S. Census Bureau Partnership Specialist, Michael Stout, served as guest speakers at the August 1 Public Policy/Economic Development Committee Meeting. Stout will also serve as a guest speaker at an upcoming Chamber Breakfast to discuss the importance of the U.S. Census within the business community.
Last week the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and Pig on the Pond/Project Scholars, hosted 1600 teachers from South Lake County for the 29th Annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast presented by CEMEX and Nerds on Site. On Monday, August 5 Middle and High School teachers attended and on Tuesday, August 6 our Elementary School and Private…
We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Lunar Cow Publishing, a firm specializing in destination marketing for the 2020 South Lake County Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Relocation Magazine. We are excited about the opportunities this new publication will offer you. The 2020 South Lake Chamber of Commerce Official Visitor & Relocation Magazine…
Congratulations to the following businesses who are celebrating their Chamber anniversaries this month! 20-29 Years Kim E’s Flowers – 24 years Modern Orthodontics – 22 years 15 – 19 Years State Farm Insurance – Mike Richards – 18 years Colonial Life & Accident/Cathy Bateham – 17 years Sundance Apartments – 17 years Chick-fil-A Clermont –…
It’s hard to believe an entire year has passed since the grand opening of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Joe H. and Loretta Scott Emergency Room and Medical Pavilion in Four Corners. On July 31 members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Ambassador team were on hand to help the staff celebrate. Orlando Health…
The Chamber was honored to host a ribbon cutting for Minneola Charter School’s new 7th and 8th grade building. Minneola Charter is located at 320 E. Pearl Street, in Minneola. You can learn more about Minneola Charter School on their website and Facebook page. Congratulations on your new addition!
The City of Clermont has lost a longtime councilman and advocate. Clermont City Councilman Ray Goodgame, 85, passed away on July 28. “Ray was a great supporter of the City of Clermont,” Clermont City Manager Darren Gray said. “He will be missed. Our thoughts go out to his family during this difficult time.” Funeral services…
On July 24, Emmy-and Peabody-award-winning producer and interview, Charlie Grinker, dazzled a near sell-out audience at the Clermont Performing Arts Center as he shared remarks on the historic moon landing at “Shoot for the Moon.” The show kicked off with “A Trip to the Moon,” the 1902 motion picture classic and the first movie to…