Member News
Florida Chamber of Commerce member press releases/updates.
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Nov- 2024 -22 November
Port Canaveral Welcomes Disney Treasure
Port Canaveral, FL – Port Canaveral welcomed another new ship to its impressive lineup of homeport vessels with today’s arrival of Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure. Disney Treasure is the third Disney Cruise Line ship to be based in Port Canaveral, joining Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy to provide hundreds of thousands of guests with magical seagoing adventures each year. “Disney Cruise Line has been a longtime partner of Port Canaveral, and we’re thrilled to welcome this newest addition to its fleet which…
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22 November
Ocean Network Express Connects Asia and JAXPORT Through New Container Service
Beginning February 2025, shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) will add the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) to its East Coast 2 (EC2) container service, directly connecting the port of Jacksonville with five ports in Asia. The weekly service will utilize a fleet of 13,500 TEU (container) vessels, all operated by ONE. The vessels will call the newly modernized SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal at the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal, which features a 47-foot deepwater shipping…
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22 November
Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Maersk Plans for New Cartagena Service
Nov 05 2024 – Maersk has announced plans to add a new weekly container service connecting Port Tampa Bay with Cartagena, Colombia beginning in the first quarter of 2025. “This is great news from our longstanding partner Maersk demonstrating their commitment to our expanding market.” stated Port Tampa Bay President & CEO Paul Anderson. “This new container connection which will allow Port Tampa Bay customers to connect with Maersk’s worldwide network of services via its hub in Cartagena”,…
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22 November
Mediterranean Shipping Company Re-Introduces Port Everglades for Two Services
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has issued a port rotation change for two of its services that re-introduces Port Everglades as a weekly call beginning this month. The shipping line’s re-imagined EMUSA service that travels from the Mediterranean to the U.S. is expected to call Port Everglades on a fixed weekly schedule. The first call will be November 5 with the MSC Dorine. Port Everglades is also the only Florida stop for MSC’s U.S.A. to east…
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22 November
Port Panama City’s Economic Impact is Strong
Port Panama City Port Director Alex King recently delivered a state of the ports address to members of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce, and as area business leaders learned, Port Panama City’s economic impact is strong. Located adjacent to the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches, Port Panama City has a direct $1.6 billion economic impact, creates 11,000 jobs, and serves as an economic and supply chain hub that expands its spokes throughout the world. With…
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22 November
Rooms to Go to Receive Port Tampa Bay Captain James McKay Achievement Award
Oct 31 2024 – Rooms To Go will be the 2024 recipient of the Captain James McKay Port Achievement Award, which will be presented at this year’s Anchor Ball, taking place on December 7, 2024. This award is given annually to a company or individual in recognition of their contribution over many years to the economic development of Port Tampa Bay and the maritime community. Launched in 1991, and headquartered in Seffner, Florida, Rooms To Go is…
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22 November
Decades of Dedication: Supporting Manatee Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Return
As proud partners of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRRP) for nearly five decades, we’re honored to contribute to the rescue, rehabilitation and return of manatees to their natural habitats. Our facility in Orlando can support up to 60 sea cows and is one of two vital critical care centers in Florida. Recently, our team worked with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and ZooTampa at Lowry Park on…
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21 November
Sachs Media Named Agency of Record for Girl Scouts Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Sachs Media today announced that the Girl Scouts Florida Association has selected the agency to lead a comprehensive public relations and marketing campaign for its upcoming “State of the Florida Girl” report. This partnership aligns Sachs Media’s expertise in nonprofit communications with the Girl Scouts’ mission of empowering girls and creating a brighter future for the next generation. The “State of the Florida Girl” report, set to be released in December, will…
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21 November
Eglin Federal Credit Union infuses $1.9 million into the community through local nonprofits
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2024) – Eglin Federal Credit Union is spreading holiday cheer by donating $1.9 million into the community through local nonprofits. Monetary donations were made to the Air Force Enlisted Village, Children in Crisis, Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation, Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Fresh Start for Children and Families, Habitat for Humanity of Okaloosa County, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, the Southeastern Credit Union…
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19 November
Super Bowl champion helps cut the ribbon on Cox Innovation Lab in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. – Super Bowl champion and Connect2Compete advocate Malcolm Mitchell cut the ribbon on a technology-filled Innovation Lab at The Boys & Girls Clubs Teen Center in Fort Walton Beach. The lab was made possible thanks to a $25,000 grant from the James M. Cox Foundation. Mitchell, who is an author, Super Bowl-champion and founder of the Share the Magic Foundation, joined local officials and Cox leaders for the grand opening of…
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15 November
New Date! Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus Groundbreaking
Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus Groundbreaking Thursday, November 21, 2024 | Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. 39816 U.S. Highway 27 (at Olive Drive, Davenport, Florida) Please RSVP to mfantozzi@polk.edu Speakers will include Polk State District Board of Trustees Chair Cindy Hartley Ross, Senator Colleen Burton, Florida College System Chancellor Kathy Hebda, Career and Technical Education Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell, Polk County Commissioner Dr. Martha Santiago, Haines City Mayor Omar Arroyo, Davenport Mayor Brynn Summerlin, Polk State…
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14 November
All-New Jacksonville dealership is among the first VinFast locations in the country as the EV manufacturer expands its presence in the U.S.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Tom Bush Family of Dealerships, Northeast Florida’s premier family-owned and locally-operated automotive group, has been approved to become a VinFast Authorized Dealer and Service Center in Jacksonville. The all-new Tom Bush VinFast Jacksonville is among the first VinFast dealerships in the country as the premium electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer expands its presence in key markets across North America. “We’re excited to welcome VinFast to our Tom Bush Family as we explore new…
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14 November
PNC Bank to Double Planned Branch Openings to More Than 200 Across Six States
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PNC Bank announced today it is increasing its branch investment by $500 million to open more than 100 additional new branches and renovate 200 more existing locations across the country. These plans expand upon the 100 new locations and 1,200 branch renovations the company announced in February. Today’s announcement brings the bank’s total investment to approximately $1.5 billion to open more than 200 new branch locations in 12 cities across the U.S. over the next five…
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8 November
Port Everglades Tops Its Own Cruise Passenger Record
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Port Everglades bested its own cruise passenger record with a preliminary count of 4,010,919 guests embarking and disembarking during Fiscal Year 2024, which ended September 30, 2024. The new record is expected to be short lived, however, as 4.4 million guests are anticipated during FY2025. “We expected to do well with the addition of Disney Cruise Line to our fleet and a mix of short and week-long cruises throughout the summer. As the year…
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7 November
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida invests $10 million to expand Ocala operations; Opens new Sales and Distribution Center
TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) officially opened its new Ocala Sales and Distribution Center and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by associates, local officials, and community partners. The nearly 28,000-square-foot facility, located off Silver Springs Boulevard and NW 52nd Avenue, represents a $10 million investment by Coke Florida, creates a permanent hub for the company’s local operations, and reinforces its commitment to the community. The company’s Ocala operations serve customers throughout the…
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