No offense, Port Charlotte, but you aren’t exactly known for trendiness.
Just days from its targeted September-October groundbreaking, Nuco Citrus LLC has yet to close on the 193 acres in east DeSoto County it wants for a plant to convert citrus peels and other juice-making leftovers into pectin.
Those bemoaning the Englewood area’s sparse restaurant choices now have less to moan about. From sports bars to Cuban and Japanese, more new options are emerging around town.
Bar rescued!Shenanigans bartender JoJo Zanussi can’t seem to get enough of Paramount Network’s “Bar Rescue”— that makeover show where Jon Taffer, the Robert Irvine of nightlife, transforms fading bars. Now she’s seen such a transformation firsthand, and Taffer had nothing to do with it.
The most common reasons I hear from folks who want to start their own business is a desire for more flexibility, so they can work on their own time, have more freedom and have more spare time. I caution new business owners that the business will require their attention twenty-four hours a da…
Destination: Duncan Road
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We have partnered with the North Port Chamber and Visani Comedy Club to bring you "Chamber Night at Visani" on Wednesday. This is a fundraiser and our ticket sales will benefit Dollars for Mammograms. Tickets for the show are $10 and can be purchased by the Chamber’s Port Charlotte office. T…
At this time of year especially, I would like to stress the importance of shopping local. Small business is the backbone of our community. The business and store owners and employees all, for the most part, live and work in our neighborhoods. They themselves are consumers too. It is so easy …
In four weeks’ time, on Saturday, Sept. 21, we’ll be gathering to celebrate the Annual Awards’ Gathering of the Chamber – our night of the year! Tickets for the event are now available online at www.puntagordachamber.com in the shop chamber tab. As well as celebrating our partners, departing…
Please join us Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. for the Third Wednesday Coffee. In addition to learning more about Mosaic and the Charlotte Local Education Foundation, there will be yummy breakfast items, hot coffee and great networking. Our Aug. 22 Business Card Exchange will be at The Wyve…
We miss you, Normie There are fixtures at our local bars—not lighting, mirrors or taps, but the customers you can count on seeing there nearly every day.
Have you taken a good look at your business recently? I don’t mean looking at the operation or the financial position but look at it through the eye of your customer and potential customer. What do they see when they encounter your business? Does the first impression of your business make pe…
}The date for the semi-final and final rounds of our Chamber Feud Challenge has been set for Thursday, Sept. 5 starting at 5 p.m. at the PG Women’s Club, 118 Sullivan St., Punta Gorda. The four semi-finalists are Friendly Floors, Florida SouthWestern State College, Chapman Insurance Agency a…
They’re going to need a bigger Mac
Nominations are being accepted for the Business of the Year 2019 Awards. If you’re a member and your business has grown in workforce and/or company sales/revenue/profit and you’re committed to the community, apply before Aug. 19. All nominees will be recognized here and at our Oct. 4 Annual …
By DANIEL SUTPHIN
PORT CHARLOTTE — Forbes recently released a list of “America’s Best Credit Unions in Each State,” which ranked the top 10 in Florida.
This coming Thursday is the Top Chefs’ food tasting contest to be held at the Event Center in Punta Gorda, with all proceeds going to provide services for the Friendship Centers of Charlotte County. The Friendship Centers provide a very much-needed service to our aging population and provide…
By SUE WADE
