Chamber Blog

Since 1925, the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce has been impacting local member businesses and Charlotte County residents with a wide variety of programs and services. Following the pandemic, it has been exciting to see the resurgence in new chamber memberships and an increase in Chamber member attendance at Chamber networking opportunities. How does the…

The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual New Teachers’ Breakfast last week at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center. Charlotte County Public Schools welcomed 200 new teachers this year. It was a phenomenal event to see so many new teachers, of which many are new to the Charlotte County area. There also…

We continue to experience enormous growth in our membership. On the surface, that is an amazing thing. Businesses recognizing the benefits offered and seeing how their business can further prosper by becoming a member of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce. The optimal approach to ensure our members gain a return on investment is their…

Members of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce will have the opportunity to meet and hear from the candidates running in the Primary and General elections this year. The Candidates Forum will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, located at 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda. The event…

Being a part of the Charlotte County Chamber family, there is a full scope of ways to place an even brighter spotlight on your business within Charlotte County and beyond. A good example is our 2023 Community Guide and Business Directory. Through having an advertising presence, your business would be seen thousands of times from…

On behalf of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff, we wish all of you a very happy and safe Fourth of July. This is always a great time to spend with family, friends and loved ones on this special holiday weekend. We hope you enjoy all the firework display events…

There was much joy and celebration as The Leadership Charlotte Class of 2022 had their graduation last Friday evening at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. The class had a phenomenal experience learning about all aspects of how Charlotte County operates. They had the opportunity to meet community leaders, gain an understanding of community…

Once again, the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce will be a collection site for the Sunrise Kiwanis “Shoes for Kids” project. This endeavor collects new tennis shoes for our youth in the Charlotte County Public Schools, pre-K through High School. The need for the 2022-2023 school year is 41,000 new pair of tennis shoes. The…

The Leadership Charlotte Class of 2022 just completed their final outing with Tourism Day last week. The class had a fantastic year and gained an enormous amount of knowledge about all the different business segments (Community Services, Arts and Humanities, Local Economy, Education, Government, Justice, Environment and Agriculture, Media and Communications, Health Care, and Tourism)…

The Leadership Charlotte program is a premier initiative of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, going on to its 34th year. There are over 800 Leadership Charlotte Alumni since the inaugural class in 1989. Through the efforts and collaboration of each class, over $650,000 has been given back directly to those who are in need…