President's Message

 

 

Welcome to Ponte Vedra Beach,

On behalf of the Ponte Vedra Beach Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors and our 300 plus members, welcome to Ponte Vedra Beach. You already know how much our area has to offer and we invite you to become a member of the only organization devoted to business growth in our community. We offer many benefits including:

• Member Decal Credibility for your business for your commitment to this community.
• Membership Directory Contact information on all current Chamber businesses, updated regularly.
• Website Listing Contact information about your company on the Chamber website with the opportunity to have a direct link to your website.
• Magazine Listing Your company name and contact information listed in Get Connected, an annual insert in both the Ponte Vedra Recorder and the St. Johns Buiness Ledger.
• Chamber Chat Online receipt of our monthly newsletter listing upcoming events and information.
• Grand Openings Publicity for your Grand Opening or Anniversary Celebration resulting in recognition in our local publications.
• Chamber Before Hours Networking opportunity in a small group setting with free breakfast at a local Chamber business location (2nd Wednesday of every month).
• Chamber at Noon Scheduled speakers presenting community issues and educational information for your business during a delicious lunch at an area member hotel or country club. Twice a year these are Member to Member Connection lunches (3rd Wednesday of most months).
• Chamber After Hours Networking opportunity in a large group setting with free refreshments at various Chamber business locations (4th Wednesday of every month).
• Advertising Opportunity Create a specific ad for your business on our Chamber website, our local Chamber map or in our monthly Chamber Chat newsletter.
• Sponsoring Opportunity Sponsor our monthly Chamber After Hours or Chamber At Noon as well as any of our annual events including the popular Car Show, our Seafood Feast & Expo and the Food & Winefest or our Golf Tournament, Holiday Party or Annual Chamber Dinner.
• Business Development Small Business Development Center of the University of North Florida's Coggin Business School provides one-on-one counseling sessions for companies who need help with start-up or with business expansion.
• U.S. Chamber Affiliation Access to products and services offered by the U.S. Chamber's partners.
• Referral System Recommendation of your busines from inquiries received by the Chamber.
• Candidates Forum Benefit from an informative discussion by our county commission nominees.

The greatest opportunity we offer to our members, whether you live here, work here or own a business here, is the chance to get connected to our community. Whether you want to grow your business, expand your circle of influence or just make new friends, the Chamber is the organization for you! If you are interested in learning more about our area or about Chamber membership, give us a call at 285-2004 or stop in our new office which also is the Visitor Center for Ponte Vedra. We will be happy to halp you and we look forward to seeing you at a future Chamber event.

Sincerely,

Greg Totten

President, Ponte Vedra Chamber of Commerce

Senior Vice President Heritage Bank of North Florida