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The Official Publication of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce NOVEMBER 2016 5-Star Accredited by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce Four-Time Winner Florida Chamber of the Year National Chamber of the Year Join us for the largest consumer showcase of the year CHAMBER EXPO Wednesday, November 9 5:00 - 8:00 PM Bradenton Area Convention Center • Palmetto Reduce your pain. Restore your lifestyle. The Orthopaedic Spine and Joint Center at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center If you’ve been suffering with orthopedic problems, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center offers a range of surgical and nonsurgical treatment options, including total joint replacement. Our hospital’s comprehensive approach to treatment brings together a team of surgeons who specialize in orthopedic injuries and sports medicine, along with orthopedic-trained nurses, therapists and technicians. A rehabilitation program centered on your special needs The Orthopaedic Spine and Joint Center is more than a surgery and rehabilitation program – it’s a culture of care that empowers patients with motivation and education. We are committed to getting you back to the activities you love as quickly as possible, with a high-quality program that’s tailored to your needs, including pre-op classes and presentations that will help prepare you for your surgery and rehabilitation. For more information, call 941.782.2663. Then, before you know it … you’ll be on your way home. Our goal is getting you there! 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34202 www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com Physicians are on the medical staff of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. 160071 9/16 2 ManateeChamber.com Manatee Chamber of Commerce | November Current 2016 Business Consulting | Tax Planning & Compliance | Business Assurance Welcome to Shinn & Co, Frank, Linda & Steven! New Team Members Discuss What Attracts Them To A Work Place And Excitement For The Future Name: Frank Fiorentino Name: Linda Brown Name: Steven Lazzara Title: Audit Manager Title: Staff Accountant Title: Staff Accountant “I am excited to be part of a firm that has “For me, when choosing a work place, “I am excited about the opportunity to deep roots in the Manatee and Sarasota enjoying what you do and where you do it take my previous experience in private County area. I relocated from California, so is just as important as the benefits. Shinn accounting and learn a new skill set in its important for me to be able to locally met those needs for me!” public. Applying that to support and establish myself as a trusted advisor. I enhance our client’s organizations will know Shinn & Co will make that happen.” be extremely rewarding.” Live Local. Work Global. 50 Central Avenue Suite 910 | Sarasota, FL 34236 1001 3rd Avenue West Suite 500 | Bradenton, FL 34205 941.747.0500 | shinnandco.com INTRODUCING IT SERVICES FOR TODAY’S CONNECTED BUSINESSES • BUSINESS FIREWALL • BUSINESS HELPDESK • CLOUD SERVER 1-855-339-5319 BRIGHTHOUSE.COM/ITSERVICES ©2016 Bright House Networks. Some restrictions apply. Serviceable areas only. Service provided at the discretion of Bright House Networks. November Current 2016 | Manatee Chamber of Commerce ManateeChamber.com 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman ................................................................................................................ Trudy Moon, Air & Energy Immediate Past Chairman .................................................................... Jonathan Fleece, Blalock Walters, P.A. Chairman-Elect ............................................................................Kevin DiLallo, Manatee Memorial Hospital Treasurer ...................................................................... Phill Baker, Boyd Insurance & Investment Services, Inc. Vice Chairman, Community Development & Communications ...........Ernie Withers, Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota Vice Chairman, Membership Development & Services ...................................Bill Poulton, Tropicana Products Vice Chairman, Public Policy & Small Business .........................................Darcie Duncan, Duncan Real Estate Chairman, Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation ...........Michael Moschella, Hancock Bank BRADENTON OFFICE President .................................................................... Robert Bartz, IOM, Manatee Chamber of Commerce 222 10th St. W. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bradenton, FL 34205 Lisa Arrigo Hoban, L.A. Events, Inc. Sharon Hillstrom, Bradenton Area Economic . Phone: 941-748-3411 Ben Bakker, HJB Properties Development Corporation Fax: 941-745-1877 Jackie Barron, The Mosaic Company Ed Hunzeker, Manatee Co. Government (Ex Officio) Jason Bartz, NDC Construction Company John Laurie, BB&T Insurance Services LAKEWOOD RANCH OFFICE Vanessa Baugh, Commissioner, Manatee County Michael Maddaloni, Bealls, Inc. AT THE MCCLURE CENTER Government (Ex Officio) Michael Milliron, IMG Academy 4215 Concept Court Kevin Baylor, Suncoast Business Technologies Stewart Moon, Jr., Air & Energy Sean Murphy, Beach Bistro Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211 Richard Bedford, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. Jennifer Bencie, MD, Florida Dept. of Health - Manatee John Nash, 1st Manatee Bank Phone: 941-748-3411 Rick Bisio, The Educated Franchisee Donal O’Shea, PhD, New College of Florida (Ex Officio) Fax: 941-745-1877 Bruce Body, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Frederick Piccolo, Sarasota Bradenton International Shirley Bryant, Mayor, City of Palmetto (Ex Officio) Airport (Ex Officio) [email protected] Carlos Buqueras, Port Manatee (Ex Officio) Wayne Poston, Mayor, City of Bradenton (Ex Officio) ManateeChamber.com Christy Cardillo, Shinn & Company, LLC Tara Poulton, Southwest Florida Water Management Karen Carpenter, Board Member, School Board of District (Ex Officio) Manatee County (Ex Officio) William Robinson, Blalock Walters, P.A. MISSION: Brian Carter, Mauldin & Jenkins CPA, LLC Vicki Silver, Feld Entertainment, Inc. To build a positive business William Colgate, MD, MCR Health Services, Inc. Sandra Stone, PhD, University of South Florida environment while enhancing Ron Getman, Getman Cruise & Travel Sarasota-Manatee (Ex Officio) the community’s quality of life. Diana Greene, PhD, School Board of Manatee Brian Thomas, State College of Florida (Ex Officio) County (Ex Officio) Bob Turner, Bradenton Herald Sherod Halliburton, Manatee Community Kerry Ward, Bank of the Ozarks Federal Credit Union MANATEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF Jahna Allen, Vice President, Community Development ............. [email protected], ext. 172 Robert Bartz, IOM, President ..........................................................BobB@ManateeChamber.com, ext. 112 The Manatee Chamber of Kim Dalglish, Vice President, Membership Dev. & Services [email protected], ext. 121 Commerce’s Current magazine is Jacki Dezelski, IOM, Executive Vice President [email protected], ext. 131 published monthly and distributed Tim Fenimore, Membership Development Representative ............. [email protected], ext. 241 to more than 3,000 business Michael Gallen, Esq., Vice Pres., Public Policy & Small Business [email protected], ext 124 and community leaders. It is an Kimberly Hinkle, Visitor Information Specialist [email protected], ext. 200 advertising medium available only Alan Kelly, Membership Development Representative [email protected], ext. 333 to Chamber members. Kimberly Kramer, Program & Events Coordinator [email protected], ext. 139 Carey Miller, Office Administrator ................................................ [email protected], ext. 113 FOR ADVERTISING Reba Parrish, Visitor Information Specialist ................................. [email protected], ext. 100 Dawn Plavak, Better Business Council Manager ......................... [email protected], ext. 114 RATES CONTACT: Diane Pluchino, Visitor Information Specialist ..................................... [email protected], ext. 200 Michele Slaughter Lisa Reeder, Executive Assistant, Public Policy & Small Business [email protected], ext. 123 941-748-4842, ext. 116 or Cheryl Richert, Controller of Finance ..........................................CherylR@ManateeChamber.com, ext. 115 [email protected] Michele Slaughter, Creative Services [email protected], ext. 116 Leigh Weger, Executive Assistant, Membership Development ... [email protected], ext. 122 The Current magazine is proudly published by CG&B Publishing, LLC of Bradenton. 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