JAX Chamber

During the recent Leadership Trip to Indianapolis, participants engaged in sessions led by TJ Ward from Project Opioid, Colonel James Martin from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Ike McCoy from Develop Indy, Karen Strunk from The Indianapolis Improvement Bond Bank, and Commander Paul Restivo from JSO. Additionally, business leaders including Kerri Stewart of Miller Electric, Brad Beaubien of Visit Indy, Jessica Shepler of JTA, Kay Ehas of Groundwork Jacksonville, Laura Edgecombe of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, and Michael Huber of Indiana University discussed important topics impacting Jacksonville. We appreciate our sponsors: Meyer Najem, Fidelity Investments, The Fiorentino Group, Miller Electric Company, Beep, Inc., Office Images, Visit Jacksonville, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, Meskel & Associates Engineering, Resource Solutions Plus, LLC, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Stellar, Sporting JAX, and Fanatics, for their generous support. #JAXtoINDY

We’re officially one week away from the Chamber’s first-ever Pickleball Social. This indoor social at Toon Town Pickleball will include catering, bar service, a short beginner lesson, and casual pickup games. Bring a friend, we’ll see you next Thursday!

We hope to see you today at our #BuyChamber Fall Market at the JAX Chamber! It’s a beautiful day to come out and shop, sip, and enjoy all things local. Our Fall Market opens at 5:30 this afternoon. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Get a unique view of Jacksonville with Pedal Pub Jax! You can book the Pedal Pub for a party or get together and pedal your way around town. #BuyChamber

Don’t miss the 17th Annual Endless Summer Beach Bash this Thursday at Courtyard By Marriott-Oceanfront from 4:30-7:30 P.M.! Enjoy an oceanfront evening of networking, tastings from local restaurants, a silent auction, and an interactive golf experience. Visit our site for more information.

Last week's JAX Chamber Leadership Trip to Indianapolis was a success. Day one of the trip consisted of discussions led by Chris Kalin, PNC Bank; Christian Harden, SIOR, NAI Hallmark; Maureen Mercho, Museum of Science and History; and Amanda King, Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Attendees also enjoyed sessions led by Tina Meskel, Meskel & Associates Engineering; Michael Zaffaroni, Liberty Landscape Supply; David Herron, Business Ownership Initiative; Michael Corrigan, Visit Jacksonville; and Patrick Talty, Indiana Sports Corp. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Florida Blue, reception sponsor PRI Productions, and session sponsors, Coastal Connections Group, CGL Companies, Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Project Opioid, Pinnacle Financial Partners, and The Southern Group-Florida. #JAXtoINDY

GATE Petroleum Executive Misty Jackson Skipper will serve as 2025 Chamber Chair-Elect. Skipper has been involved with the Chamber’s Executive Committee for the past three years, chaired the JAX Alliance board, and serves on JAXBIZ, the nonpartisan political committee affiliated with the Chamber. As chair-elect next year, she will lead the 2025 Leadership Trip and become chair in 2026. Chamber Chair-Elect Ari Jolly will take over as chair for 2025. "I’m honored to serve as the 2026 Chair of JAX Chamber as it provides an opportunity to empower our community, foster connections, and drive economic growth throughout Northeast Florida," Skipper said. Congratulations, Misty!

Check out this week's events. We hope to see you and a friend there! https://lnkd.in/eSi95uRm

Congratulations to our members who opened this month and hosted their ribbon-cutting with us! We’re honored to have you in our community. #BuyChamber

Join the Beaches Division for a joint luncheon with the St. Johns County Chamber and Keynote Speaker, Congressman John Rutherford on Thursday, October 10th at 12pm. Registration closes the day before at noon. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ecTfG8nt