Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce's April 23 luncheon was sponsored by the Riverview High School Athletic Booster Club at The Regent. There, principal Robert "Bob" Heilmann talked about the school's history and achievements.
Riverview High School Principal Robert "Bob" Heilmann acknowledged at the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce luncheon this week that his school, indeed, has had many accolades and accomplishments. As principal, he added, "I just drive the bus," after which he applauded the work of teachers, students, parents, coaches, school administrators and groups and organizations, including Angela Slater, who this year registered her 500th win as a high school softball coach in Hillsborough County. Heilmann said he hoped the business leaders knew what was "going on at 11311 Boyette Road, besides the traffic jams," in reference to the school's address and the ongoing road-widening construction from FishHawk Boulevard through Boyette Road. "…
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Riverview High School teacher Angela Slater was recognized at the April 2013 Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce meeting for her 500th win as a softball coach in Hillsborough County.
Angela Slater was one of the many people singled out at the April 23 membership luncheon of the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by the Riverview High School Athletic Booster Club. Slater's claim to fame is that this year she won her 500th victory as a softball coach in Hillsborough County, where she has been teaching for 28 years, including the first 13 at Brandon High and the next 15 at Riverview. The milestone win came March 26 at East Bay High School, where the Riverview Sharks, trailing with two outs in the final inning, scored a 9-6 victory after a three-run homer by Jordan Phillips. "I was always involved in athletics," said Slater, a physical education teacher, who attended Pensacola Junior College and the …
Local business leaders celebrate the achievements of Riverview High School, at a Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce luncheon sponsored by the Riverview High School Athletic Booster Club.
Throughout the banquet room at The Regent in Riverview people were seen dressed in black, blue and white, wearing the school colors of Riverivew High School, as the April 23 luncheon of the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce got under way. At the luncheon were lots of sharks, stuffed and human, in recognition of the school's mascot. The luncheon was sponsored by the Riverview High School Athletic Booster Club. The featured speaker was principal Robert "Bob" Heilmann, who talked about the school's history and its many achievements, including its recent recognition as the nation's top school in blood donations. Among other achievements noted was the annual Relay For Life event held at Riverview High School, which over the years has raised…
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Immaculate Janitorial Service, Canine Cabana, L&M Insurance, South Hill Designs and the Freedom To Walk Foundation have ribbon-cuttings scheduled with the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce.
The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce welcomes and celebrates businesse ventures with ribbon-cuttings scheduled through June 14. Also, a "Cruise Around the World" business-after-hours is scheduled for April 30 at Lumsden Executive Park, near the corner of Lumsden Road and Kings Avenue. This month's membership luncheon is scheduled for today, April 23, at The Regent in Riverview, at 6437 Watson Road. The luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., is sponsored by the Riverview High School Athletic Booster Club. ______________ Ribbon-cuttings for the following businesses are scheduled for May and June: May 1 — Immaculate Janitorial Service May 10 — Canine Cabana, celebrating five years in business. May 16 — L&M Insurance June 6 — South Hill…
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
New members were introduced at the chamber's monthly meeting March 26.
Dr. Bryan Thatcher, owner and president of Thatcher Properties in Riverview, discussed how Dale Carnegie's Book, "How to Win Friends and Influence People," impacted his own life and business during the March 26 meeting of the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce. More than 180 members and guests attended the meeting at The Regent in Riverview. In addition to Thatcher's presentation, the chamber welcomed new members including licensed clinical social worker Heather Comfort's company, a Batter Chapter, of Apollo Beach; Adventures-N-Babysitting at Kids Community College of Riverview; Anytime Fitness on Boyette Road; attorney Ashley Allen of Riverview; Best Friends for Kids Inc. of Brandon; The Cinderella Shoppe Bridal and Prom of Brandon; …
Monday, April 1, 2013
The EDGE series is offered through the Economic Development Initiative of the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce. This month, Black Diamond Associates offers an interactive workshop on tips for closing sales.
The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce this month is offering an EDGE education seminar to members and non-members looking to "unclog" the sales funnel in trying economic times. Presented by Black Diamond Associates, the two-hour event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, from 8 to 10 a.m. at The Bridges Retirement Community in Riverview, at 11350 Bloomingdale Avenue, across the street from the Winthrop community. Recognizing that "every business owner and sales professional has faced the ebbs and flows of business," the seminar aims to help those who "followed all the right steps, but failed to close" the deal. What went wrong? That's the aim of Black Diamond Associates, to help particpants in this interactive workshop identify the …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
At its monthly membership luncheon at The Regent in Riverview, the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce took note of its new and renewing members. The chamber's membership has grown steadily and fills two banquet rooms at The Regent.
The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce at its February 2013 membership luncheon at The Regent in Winthrop celebrated the signing of eight new members and renewing memberships of 20 other small businesses. ______________ Greater Riverview Chamber Of Commerce's Newest Members ______________ Greater Riverview Chamber Of Commerce Renewing Members ______________ For address and contact information for the above businesses, please click through the attached photo gallery. If you represent any of these businesses, please consider posting your events, uploading your Pics & Clips and/or starting a blog about a subject of your choosing. ______________
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The chamber paid tribute to the business people who have supported the chamber and community throughout the year at its annual dinner Jan. 18.
For Lisa Kennedy, owner of Alley Cat Pest Control in Riverview, the third time proved a charm. During the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce annual dinner Jan. 18, Kennedy first appeared on stage to open the event by singing the National Anthem. The 2012 honorary mayor of Riverview then followed up by introducing those attending the dinner to the 2013 honorary mayor, Elijah Heath. But, to her surprise, Kennedy was called up to the stage a third time -- this time to receive the Business Person of the Year award from last year's recipient Erik Butler of TakeOut Butler. State-certified pest control operators, Kennedy and her husband, Cliff, started Alley Cat Pest Control in 2007 and quickly became involved with the Riverview community. In …
Bryan Thatcher, founder of the Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy, was named Citizen of the Year at the Jan. 18 Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.
In his guises as a physician, humanitarian, missionary and religious leader, Bryan Thatcher has won many accolades. However, this was the first time he accepted an award while sporting Western jeans and a cowboy hat. At the Western-themed Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce annual dinner Jan. 18, Thatcher was named Citizen of the Year by last year's award recipient Barbara Jones, community service deputy for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Thatcher, a member of the chamber's board and owner of Thatcher Properites in Riverview, was among seven chamber members honored at the Friday evening affair held at the International Independent Showman's Association. A medical doctor by training, Thatcher, who lives in Bloomingdale West …
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Ed Booth, 2012 chamber president, turned over the gavel to 2012 president, Donna Lee Fore, at the chamber's annual dinner Jan. 18.
Standing next to her 6-foot-8-inch predecessor, 2013 Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce President Donna Lee Fore looked downright diminutive. However, there's nothing small about Fore's goals for the year. At a Western-themed annual dinner Friday, Jan. 18, Fore accepted the reins of the chamber's leadership from 2012 President Ed Booth, vowing to uphold the chamber's 47-year-old tradition of supporting the community and the businesses that serve it. With nearly 850 members, Fore said the chamber should focus not only on supporting the community's businesses but also on improving its quality of life. To that end, Fore said her goals this year are to build a more robust economic development team at the chamber, to forge a stronger …
