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The Chamber's Annual Awards Dinner & Gala, scheduled for Thursday, February 2, 2023, is our biggest and most prestigious event of the entire year. Every Chamber member has the unique opportunity to decorate a table at the event, allowing their business or organization to be seen by hundreds of Gala attendees. From pirate-themed tables (complete with treasure, of course), to tables with a candy tower centerpiece that even Willy Wonka would envy, we've seen it all! Signing up to decorate a table is free and only costs what members are willing to put in to the decorations. Click below to download a table decorating form today. Need ideas? Scroll down to view photos of table decorations from previous years or email info@NassauCountyFLChamber.com for more information. PLEASE NOTE: Space is extremely limited and tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Your table is NOT reserved until you have returned the completed form to the Chamber, either in-person or via email.  Keep Nassau Beautiful
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Nassau County has two shelters opening at 12:00 p.m. today. They are as follows: Special Needs Shelter: Hilliard Middle Senior High 1 Flashes Drive Hilliard, FL 32046 General Population and Pet Friendly: Callahan Middle School 450121 Old Dixie Highway Callahan, FL 32033 If you are planning to go to the Special Needs Shelter, please ensure that you have completed the special needs registration through the Department of Health. They can be reached at 888-353-8387. You can also register online at https://snr.flhealthresponse.com/. If you have already registered, you will be contacted by the Department of Health. Everyone visiting a shelter should be prepared to bring:
Bus routes/transportation has been established. Please see graphic below for details. If you need special accommodates to ride a bus, please call Emergency Management at (904) 548-0910. Please continue to remain vigilant and follow public safety announcements. They can be heard on NOAA Weather Radio; Local radio stations 89.9 FM, 104.5 FM and 690 AM; and local news stations Channels 4, 12, 30 and 47. Information related to the storm can also be found at www.OneNassau.com. Follow Emergency Management on social media at Nassau EM or at www.twitter.com/NassauEM. *********************************************************************** If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Emergency Management at (904) 548-0900.  As of 5:00 p.m. yesterday evening, Nassau County has been placed under a Tropical Storm Surge Watch. This means that Nassau County could experience high tides and storm surge as a result of Hurricane Ian. Residents should prepare now by checking disaster supplies and ensuring you have an evacuation plan in place.
Please note that a Storm Surge Watch is different that a Storm Surge Warning. Right now, residents are reminded to stay vigilant and have a plan in place. Should a Storm Surge Warning be issued, Nassau County residents in low-lying and flood prone areas should prepare by placing sandbags around doors and garage doors, elevating or anchoring utilities, elevating furniture and clearing gutters of debris. No announcements have been made regarding evacuations or sheltering. However, please be assured that plans are in place and will be announced should the need arise. Know your evacuation zone! Should Nassau County be upgraded to a Hurricane Warning, evacuation orders will be announced by zone. You can find an evacuation zone map by visiting https://www.onenassau.com/evacuations/. If you have not yet signed up for Emergency Alerts, please do so ASAP. This will ensure that you are notified right away if any evacuation orders are issued. Sign up at https://www.onenassau.com/citizens-alerts/. If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Emergency Management at (904) 548-0900. All updates and information related to the storm can be found at www.OneNassau.com. Follow Emergency Management on social media at www.facebook.com/NassauEM or at www.twitter.com/NassauEM. Hurricane Resources in Florida
The U.S. Small Business Administration North and South Florida District Offices; SBA's Disaster Office (FOCE East); the Florida Small Business Development Center Network; and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity are working together to ensure our small business owners have the information they need to prepare for hurricanes and other natural disasters. With Tropical Storm Ian pending as a threat to the Florida, we collectively encourage business owners to make a plan and take action now. The Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT) will provide daily conference calls at 1:30 p.m., Eastern Time, for private sector and industry partners beginning Monday, September 26, 2022. Learn more about resources available to Florida Business Owners including the Emergency Bridge Loan at Floridadisaster.biz. Tips to Protect Your Business A message from the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
We encourage businesses to visit our website for preparedness resources, including a disaster preparedness plan guide, preparedness plan template, and emergency procedures template. For additional preparedness tips and resources, please visit www.FloridaSBDC.org. We're here to help. The Florida SBDC Network is a principal responder in the state's Emergency Support Function (ESF) 18 for Business & Industry. As such, we help businesses prepare for, respond, and recover from hurricanes and other disasters. Following a storm, the Florida SBDC Network helps impacted businesses prepare disaster loan applications and with other post-disaster challenges. After the Storm - SBA's Disaster Loans SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. LEARN MORE OR APPLY Who can use an SBA disaster loan? Businesses of all sizes located in declared disaster areas, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters affected by declared disasters, including civil unrest and natural disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires. How to use an SBA disaster loan
Business physical disaster If you own a business located in a declared disaster area that has experienced damage, you may be eligible for financial assistance from SBA. Businesses of any size and most private non-profit organizations may apply to SBA for a loan to recover after a disaster. Eligibility
Use of proceeds Loan proceeds may be used for the repair or replacement of the following:
Disaster loan funds may not be used to upgrade or expand a business, except as required by building codes. If you apply for mitigation assistance to make improvements that help reduce the risk of future property damage caused by a similar disaster, you may be eligible for up to a 20% loan amount increase above the real estate damage, as verified by SBA. Nassau County is continuing to monitor Hurricane Ian. While it’s still too early to determine the exact impacts of the storm locally, preparations are taking place to ensure we are ready. At a minimal, Nassau County is expected to receive heavy rains and flooding.
Nassau County residents living in low-lying and/or flood prone areas should begin preparing now. The County will have sandbags available at two locations:
Both sites will be open beginning at 12:30 p.m. today and will close at 7:00 p.m. tonight. Following today, sites will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. until further notice. Hundreds of bags are pre-filled and available on a first come, first served basis. Once the pre-filled bags are gone, residents will need to fill their own bags. Please bring a shovel. Must provide proof of residency. If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Emergency Management at (904) 548-0900. ***************************************************************************** All updates and information related to the storm can be found at www.OneNassau.com. Follow Emergency Management on social media at www.facebook.com/NassauEM or at www.twitter.com/NassauEM. On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which amends Florida’s constitution to gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by the year 2026. As of January 1, 2021, the minimum wage increased $.09 of $8.65 per hour as scheduled. On September 30, 2021, the minimum wage will rise to $10.00 per hour ($1.35 per hour increase). Every September 30 following, the minimum wage will increase $1.00 per hour through 2026, according to the following schedule:
Beginning 2027, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually for inflation, as it has been since 2004. It remains possible that there will be legal challenges to the “implementation” of this amendment, and that could involve inestimable time in the courts. However, barring that occurrence, all foreign missions are required to fully implement the new minimum wage law as it relates to foreign mission staff and their domestic workers. Inquiries concerning the impacts of Amendment 2 and the associated responsive effort on the operation of foreign missions in the United States should be transmitted by electronic mail to OFMMiami@state.gov. 9/6/22 @ 9:30 a.m. - On behalf of CSX Railroad, please see the below Notice of Intent to begin construction on the following railroad crossings due to needed repairs. Crossings will be closed between 2-5 days, except for one day in/out crossings, which will vary depending on repairs needed. Dates & times may change as determined by CSX.
If you have any questions, please contact Erika Nickell at Southern Commercial Development at (229) 262-4394.  Leadership Nassau Class 22  The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the students for Leadership Nassau Class 22. This nine-month program cultivates leadership skills, educates participants on the area’s most critical issues, and prepares students with the information, tools, and skills needed to help address these challenges and make an impactful difference in our community.
The Leadership Nassau Class 22 participants are Nicola Barnack (Barnabas Center, Inc.), Kimberly Burnsed (Nassau County Property Appraiser’s Office), Thomas Coleman (RYAM), Kimberly Corbett (Town of Hilliard), Maurie Duggar (Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau), Sean Duncan (COMCAST/Effectv), Darron England (WestRock), Charleston Garrett (First Port City Bank), David Gregors (Guardian ad Litem Program), Laurie Holmes (Little Lambs Child Care Center), Doug Hurley (RethinkWork Consulting & Coaching), Jennifer Kirouac (First Horizon Bank), Anthony Lombardi (Nassau County Board of County Commissioners), Elaine Roberts (Omni Amelia Island Resort), Hannah Ross (City of Fernandina Beach), Lisa Sanborn (First Federal Bank), Carol Saviak (Florida Power & Light Company), Dionna Sowers (Nassau Humane Society 2nd Chance), Jeffery Tambasco (Fernandina Beach Police Department), Dunia Taylor (REMI Realty), Stephanie Triola (New York Life), and Richard Turner (Florida State College at Jacksonville). For additional information about the Leadership Nassau program, CLICK HERE or email Lynne Starling, Leadership Nassau Coordinator, at Lynne@NassauCountyFLChamber.com.  Nova Southeastern University's H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to establish an Educational Public Sector Partnership with the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce to provide educational opportunities for all members. The Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship will offer an educational partnership tuition award that is applicable towards our Master of Public Administration and Master of Science in Philanthropy and Non-Profit Management degree programs. The public sector award includes 50% off our published cataloged per credit tuition rates, based on criteria of meeting the required admission GPA, for the Master of Public Administration degree program. Additionally, members of the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce will be eligible for a tuition award of 20% off our published catalog per credit tuition rates, based on criteria of meeting the applicable admission requirements, for the Master of Business Administration as well as graduate certificates offered within the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. To learn more, visit business.nova.edu. Traders Hill Farm Partners with Barnabas Center to Deliver Healthy Foods Across Nassau County8/25/2022 Barnabas Center Press Release Submitted by Nicola Barnack Director of Development August 24, 2022 Barnabas Center and Traders Hill Farm, a Hilliard-based aquaponics greenhouse, are partnering to bring locally-grown produce to doorsteps across Nassau County via the farm’s Gather & Give™ affiliate program. “The Gather & Give program is a wonderful investment in improving the health of our entire community,” said Jamie Reynolds, Barnabas Center President/CEO. “Traders Hill Farm’s home delivery subscription service, in support of Barnabas Center, gives you the opportunity to purchase healthy, locally-grown vegetables. In turn, the farm’s support for our food programs helps us provide heathy food options to our clients and patients. We all benefit from Gather & Give!” Known for their signature romaine lettuce, Traders Hill Farm grows their lettuce without harmful chemicals and it arrives at your door within 48 hours of harvesting, staying fresh for up to two weeks. In addition, they partner with farms in Florida and Southeast Georgia to create their flagship Wellness Boxxes, a combination of leafy greens and seasonal produce.  It’s easy to get started on eating local produce through Gather & Give. Visit TradersHill.com/Barnabas, browse the Traders Hill Farm Boxx subscription selections, and be sure to use the code BARNABASGG at checkout. A portion of your purchase will help fund Barnabas Center’s Nutrition Services programs, including the food pantry and countywide food distributions, which provide much-needed items to food-insecure adults and children in Nassau County.
“As we continue to gain our balance after the pandemic and navigate the recent increase in many costs, Barnabas still has a significant need for donations of healthy, shelf-stable items from the community,” said Reynolds. “We are very thankful for this partnership with Traders Hill Farm and the benefit it will bring to our food programs.” Barnabas Center’s mission is to provide help and hope to individuals and families in need throughout Nassau County to improve their stability, health and well-being. To learn more, visit BarnabasNassau.org or call (904) 261-7000. |
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