OYA: We received 16 applications from the 18 OYA’s for the scholarship this year. The selection committee met immediately after the regular meeting and selected Allison Hilton from Space Coast Jr/Sr High School. Allison will receive the $1000.00 scholarship from Community Credit Union and Parrish Medical Foundation at the May luncheon. College Night: We would… [Continue Reading]
Citizens for Space, a self- funded trip to Washington is May 24-26th. There is a small scholarship available to encourage people to attend. Lockheed Martin, who provided the scholarship would like to see more students attend. Business Voice is working to interview candidate before making their endorsements. Our Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for May 19th…. [Continue Reading]
OYA: OYA recipients were sent letters asking them to write an essay of up to 500 words on where they expect their lives to be in 10 years. Deadline for the essays will be March 31, 2016. COLLEGE NIGHT: The committee would like to offer the student in North Brevard an opportunity to visit with… [Continue Reading]
Titusville, February 23, 2016 – The Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2016 Board of Directors. Led by Chairman of the Board, Carla McRae, Comptroller for BarnLight Electric and CFO for Playalinda Brewing Company, the Executive Committee includes: Vice-Chair of Financial Affairs – Donna Trantham of Mr. Submarine and Salad, Vice-Chair… [Continue Reading]
The committee decided that they would like to have a speaker invited every other month. Some of the people they were interested in hearing from are Kathryn Rudloff, Executive Director of Business Voice, John Murry, CEO of Canaveral Port Authority (our April luncheon speaker) and Leigh Holt of TPO. We will reach out to Tom… [Continue Reading]
The Education Committee held it’s monthly meeting on February 12, 2016. Topics for discussion were: PITBOE: The PITBOE luncheon was held at LaCita on February 10, 2016, and was a huge success. There were 48 businesses nominated by our local schools. These businesses have each contributed to the schools in various ways throughout the year… [Continue Reading]
The Joint Commission Awards First Integrated Care Certification Parrish Medical Center Dedicated to Improving Outcomes through Integration, Coordination of Care (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois – January 25, 2016) The Joint Commission’s Hospital Accreditation Program announced today that Parrish Medical Center, a public, not-for-profit facility in Titusville, Florida, is the first hospital in the United States to… [Continue Reading]
The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce, and the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce have jointly identified the following priorities during the 2016 Florida Legislative Session. The Chambers Support or Oppose the following bills: Support SB 756: Department of Transportation – Increasing the… [Continue Reading]
GRANT-VALKARIA – Puneet “PK” Kapur, manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Palm Bay officially took over the chairmanship for the Greater Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at an installation and awards ceremony at Up the Creek Farms in Grant-Valkaria. Kapur assumes the role that had been held by Tarilyn Fazekas, Health… [Continue Reading]
Three of our committee are going to Tallahassee with about 35 others from Brevard County to share legislative priorities with our state representatives. An issue of all four (4) chambers in Brevard County is the phase out of sales tax on commercial leases. JB Kump will represent us as part of Business Voice, a group… [Continue Reading]