CLAY COUNTY 2016 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY & SOURCE BOOK CLAYCHAMBER.COM | 1 Our healing hands have cared for generations of families for 100 years. Now we’re expanding our Clay County campus. Take a sneak peek! Our healing hands have cared for generations of families for 100 years. Now we’re expanding our Clay County campus. Take a sneak peek! J. WAYNE AND DELORES BARR WEAVER WOMEN AND INFANTS PAVILION In 2016, St. Vincent’s Clay County will double in size to better serve the community. Our expansion includes: • The Family Birth Place - maternity and women’s services • 30 inpatient beds • 13 treatment rooms in the Emergency Department Opening Late Summer 2016 Follow our progress at myclayhospital.com J. WAYNE AND DELORES BARR WEAVER WOMEN AND INFANTS PAVILION In 2016, St. Vincent’s Clay County will double in size to better serve the community. Our expansion includes: • The Family Birth Place - maternity and women’s services • 30 inpatient beds • 13 treatment rooms in the Emergency Department Opening Late Summer 2016 Follow our progress at myclayhospital.com GET TO KNOW YOUR NEW HOMETOWN WITH ONE OF THE LONG-TIME RESIDENTS. Northeast Florida is a great place to live. We should know—we opened our very first branch in Jacksonville in 1952. There’s a lot to like about living here; world-class neighborhoods, award-winning schools, and convenient shopping. Oh, and VyStar, one of the nation’s largest credit unions with more than 500,000 members. We offer lower cost loans with local loan decision making and servicing, nearly 200 ATMs, 37 full-service branches, mobile check deposit, and an exceptional no closing costs mortgage* program. As you explore all that the area has to offer, we hope you’ll also take a look at VyStar to handle your financial needs. CLAY COUNTY BRANCHES BRANAN FIELD 1768 BLANDING BLVD EAGLE HARBOR 1755 EAGLE HARBOR PKWY GREEN COVE SPRINGS 601 NORTH ORANGE AVE MIDDLEBURG 2762 BLANDING BLVD ORANGE PARK 182 BLANDING BLVD OAKLEAF 8425 MERCHANTS WAY JACKSONVILLE & SURROUNDING COUNTIES 904-777-6000 OUTSIDE OF JACKSONVILLE 1-800-445-6289 OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY. vystarcu.org *All new accounts and loans are subject to approval. Certain restrictions and limitations apply. No Closing Costs offer available only when obtaining a VyStar Credit Union First Mortgage Loan and is not available on VA, FHA & Reverse Mortgages. Available for purchase or refinance. VyStar will pay borrower closing costs upto a maximum amount of $5,000 excluding origination fee, discount points, private mortgage insurance, prepaid interest or funds to establish the member’s escrow account. If the borrower pays off the mortgage within the first 36 months, they will be required to reimburse VyStar for a portion of the closing costs paid by VyStar. 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Programs, services, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice. ©2016 VyStar Credit Union 2 | 2016 CLAY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORY CLAYCHAMBER.COM | 3 4 | 2016 CLAY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORY CLAY COUNTY 2016 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY & SOURCE BOOK CLAYCHAMBER.COM | 1 ON THE COVER Photo By Jon Cantrell About this Publication Publisher: Jon Cantrell Advertising Sales Peg Oddy Susan Sawyer Hugh Osteen Laura Slaback Creative Services Eddie Hodges Leigh Mitchell Clay County Membership Directory & Source Book is Published by the Staff of Photo by Skip Prince IN THIS ISSUE 6 A letter from... 27 Points of Interest 50 Economic Development Chamber of Commerce President, Art, History, Shopping, Dining & Welcome, Data and Investors Doug Conkey Recreation 58 2016 Chamber Events 8 A letter from... 30 Military Chairman of the Board, Current and Past Military Installations David Goldberg That Helped Shape Our Community 60 Clay Golf Courses Quality Courses in the Region 10 About the Clay Chamber 33 Healthcare of Commerce Where to get the Best Care When 62 Elected Representatives You Need It 12 Important Community 37 Health Screening 66 Active Chamber Numbers Members Directory 46 Transportation 13 Welcome to Clay 95 Active Chamber Members Directory Index 14 Around Clay 48 Clay County Map Communities of Clay County CLAYCHAMBER.COM | 5 Letter from... The Clay County Chamber of Commerce President Thank you for visiting the Clay County Chamber of Commerce website. Consider this a great portal to a vibrant business community. The entire team, comprised of a dedicated Board of Directors, Ambassadors, Committee members, council leadership and staff, will strive to provide great opportunities for you to make your business goals a reality. 2015 was a superb year as we achieved record numbers of new members and enhanced our mentoring process so members at all levels get to enjoy all the benefits of Chamber membership. As we enter 2016 we our introducing a new website that will be transformational allowing us to better serve our members, track our events, gather better analytics and provide greater opportunities for sponsors and members to interact with the website and showcase their business. Our signature events were all successes and will grow in 2016. In addition, we are continuing to add events that allow us to provide networking, education, business growth and community support in an ever increasing manor. We are adding a career fair that will serve both the high school students and the college/adult communities. Our foundation released a Quality of Life report on the community (link to report on front page of our website) and our scholarship program grows as we award scholarships to seniors embarking on the next phase of their lives. Please visit our website to check out the calendar of events. As you look at the calendar, we have many councils and committees where you can also get involved, network and make new friends. Your input is greatly appreciated as we strive to constantly improve. A key ingredient is knowing what you want so we can tailor events, programs and information to suit your needs. A healthy business community leads to a strong, vibrant and healthy community. My door is always open, my email is [email protected] and my phone is 904-264-2651 x208. Fun and Inspirational are my key tenets and I strongly encourage you to utilize our services and programs. Help us help you. Let us all have a great 2016. Doug Conkey, President 6 | 2016 CLAY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORY CLAYCHAMBER.COM | 7 Letter from... The Clay County Chamber of Commerce Chairman Many of you reading this are aware that the Clay Chamber of Commerce proudly serves our local businesses and non-profit organizations, providing opportunities for business growth, customer acquisition and community partnerships. You may even know that we have more than 900 dues- paying members – from sole proprietors to Fortune 500 companies. But what many outside the Clay Chamber don’t know is that the Chamber is strategically driven by 16 volunteers who serve on our board – business people representing various industries, sizes and types of organizations who care deeply about the future of our local economy and community. We work hard to support our members, in particular our small and new businesses, providing resources, education, and networking opportunities to help them succeed. And thanks to the generous investment of our largest member businesses we are able to create innovative programs and hold important community events to help our small businesses flourish. In any given week on the Chamber calendar, you may see a dozen or more networking events, training classes and community events promoting the business members and their products and services. But the Chamber does so much more. To provide a sense of the innovation taking place right here in your backyard, let me share with you a few initiatives taking place this year ahead. Career Mentoring: A terrific initiative beginning this year is the high school career day and mentoring program. Working closely with Clay County Schools, 1,200 students will have the opportunity to not only learn about more than 40 local companies and small businesses, but sign up for internships, mentoring and shadowing of the most established and growth-oriented organizations in the area. By doing so, we are able to help prepare these students for their careers, help them find local employment, and retain the impressive talent our stellar school system is developing right here in Clay County. Economic Development: The Clay Chamber collaborates with the County and Economic Development Council to attract new businesses and provide seamless entry into our community. This results in more jobs coming to Clay and helps improve the quality of life residents have by creating opportunities for employment, education, residency and recreation within the same geographic proximity. Business Advocacy: Ensuring our business community is well represented with local and state government is of great importance to the Chamber as well. Whether it is supporting legislation for greater access in our county (such as the First Coast Expressway) or regulations to make it easier for our businesses to be successful – the Chamber listens to its membership and works closely with our representatives to meet the needs of local business. As the old saying goes “It takes a village to raise a child.” This is what being a Clay County Chamber member means – we help one another and by doing so, our community prospers. As one of the many individuals and business representatives who have the privilege to help this great community of ours, I am personally excited to be serving as the Chairman of your Chamber Board and working together to build our local businesses and economy. David Goldberg, Chairman Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Orange Park Medical Center 8 | 2016 CLAY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORY CLAYCHAMBER.COM | 9 2015-2016 CLAY CHAMBER About the Clay County BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chamber of Commerce OFFICERS The Clay County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, Chairman: David Goldberg, Director of Marketing, Orange Park Medical Center member-driven organization that strengthens, promotes, and Chair Elect: Blain Claypool, President, St.