Chamber Chat
Keep The Momentum Moving in May
This month is all about momentum. Businesses are preparing for ways to stay steady in the summer months and community members are eager to get involved, and the Chamber is proud to offer a full calendar of networking events, traditions, and opportunities designed to help our local businesses not only survive but thrive.
Freedom Boat Club will host Brew Crew this Wednesday, May 6th at their newest location -779 West Wentworth from 8-9am. Come mix & mingle, do some business before business and make new connections to help grow your business. The following week, we will have some “Fun After 5” at the home of The Sand Dollar Team and Sip Sip Hooray Café on Dearborn Street. Enjoy a “Fiesta Theme” with help from B& B Elite Home Services, Rowley Insurance, Mark Knauf CPA, Vino Loco and Eastern Bank Mortgage. Don’t miss this opportunity to spark partnerships, share ideas, and strengthen the connections that make our business community so special. This month’s Biz@Noon will be held at first time host Magnolia’s on the Bay on May 20th. Seats are limited so register on our website to guarantee your attendance.
May also brings an honored tradition, The Smoked Mullet and Legends Awards Luncheon. This year’s event will be held at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club on Friday, May 15th beginning at Noon. Hear stories and share laughs with old and new friends. Registration is open on our website at EnglewoodChamber.Com. Who will be this year’s Smoked Mullet? Join us for this fun tradition to find out. Still looking for another networking opportunity? No problem. We have a joint mixer planned with the Boca Grande Chamber on May 21st at the Boca Grande Historical Society from 5-7pm. Join us for double the networking in a beautiful setting and learn about the preservation of the heritage of the island.
We are excited to honor Mercier CPA Associates, PA as Monday’s Milestone Member. This second-generation business has been a Chamber member for 50 years! Since their inception, they have offered a full range of accounting, tax, and small business services. The firm focuses on your unique tax and accounting needs. Owner Julia Mercier worked side by side her mom, Letetia (Tish) Mercier who started the company. Letetia was a past president of the Chamber.
For new members, May is the perfect time to get plugged in. There is no better way to maximize your membership than by attending events, meeting fellow professionals, and becoming an active part of the Chamber family. This quarter’s New Member Orientation Breakfast will be held at the Chamber on Wednesday, May 27th beginning at 8:30am. Thinking about joining the Chamber? You are welcome to attend the orientation to learn more about all the resources the Chamber offers to our members.
I encourage you to take advantage of this busy and exciting month. Attend an event, invite a colleague, support a local business, and be part of the traditions that make our Chamber and community so vibrant. Here’s to hoping this month is a”may”zing!
Kim Parks–Membership Coordinator
Richard Jean says on July 25, 2022 at 7:55am:
Englewood Chamber is nothing short of outstanding. Events are awsome. I have written business with over 15 local businesses and continue to do so.
Mary Smedley says on November 14, 2022 at 4:50pm:
You are all amazing and what you do for this community- you are hero’s to so many. Thank you!❤️
Maria cummings- Suncoast Central Realty says on November 29, 2022 at 12:22pm:
I have nothing less than gratitude and respect for the Englewood chamber of Commerce staff and members. They welcomed us with open arms when we moved here and opened our small business. We have since then expanded our business to business communications, vendors, clientele, community involvement and friendships. Who does that? The Englewood Chamber of Commerce does that! Thank you.
Jerri-Ellen DuBois says on December 5, 2022 at 10:08am:
You have done so much for this community! With you, Kim, Doug & leading members, the Chamber
has become so much more than it ever was.
Joanne Cumiskey says on January 30, 2023 at 10:58pm:
Thanks for providing the reminder of your continuing efforts and impact for disaster relief. Many are “back to normal”, more or less, but the Chamber continues to work tirelessly for all. So proud to be a member of the Chamber. You are amazing community leaders.
Mary Jones-WENG says on April 17, 2023 at 12:13pm:
I’ve lived in many towns up North and involved in many Chambers, but Englewood’s Chamber outdoes them all! The support for the community overall, fun events, and responsiveness to needs and challenges…unparalleled!
Karen Tyree says on June 5, 2023 at 8:58am:
Thank you for all you do for our community businesses. It is truly appreciated. Proud to be a member of Englewood Chamber!
Darla Mapes says on July 10, 2023 at 12:11pm:
Fabulous job our Englewood Chamber does for our community. Proud to be a Chamber member & Chamber buddy!
Julie Beatty says on August 21, 2023 at 8:11pm:
Those employment numbers are really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Sonette Opperman says on June 17, 2024 at 12:06pm:
Looking forward to the 4th of July in Englewood. The Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary is doing a great job in making this possible with businesses around Englewood.
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Abbie Banks says on January 7, 2025 at 9:42am:
The Chamber of Commerce and the wonderful people behind the doors have made a wonderful positive impact on our little community. Keep up the good work! You are all appreciated.
Alfred Current says on February 12, 2025 at 2:43pm:
The Englewood Chamber is a voice of reason for all in our awesome community.
Judy Murdoch says on March 24, 2025 at 8:04am:
I very welcoming organization!
Cyndi Calk says on September 8, 2025 at 11:08am:
Thank you for all the amazing exposure for the chamber members and fun events
Bubba Peek says on March 19, 2026 at 9:36am:
This is a great breakdown of the real value behind Chamber membership—especially the trust it builds within the local community. In a place like Englewood, where so many people are new to the area, that credibility really matters. We’ve seen the same on the land side here in Florida—people want to work with businesses they feel confident in. Appreciate you highlighting how much that local connection still counts: https://bubba-land.com/