UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS
Krispy Kreme
Grand Opening
Tuesday, May 28th @ 10:00 a.m.
810 Cassat Ave., 32205
Contact: Megan Greene (912) 690-5249
Checker Yellow Cab of Jacksonville
Significant Business Expansion – Eco-Friendly Cabs
Wednesday, May 29th @ 11:30 a.m.
9850 Interstate Center Dr. 32218
Contact: Mary Nichols (904) 885-7412
Bonus: Lunch will be served.
Clare Bridge Place @ The Carriage Club
Grand Opening
Thursday, May 30th @ 6:00 p.m. (Reception 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
9602 Southbrook Drive, 32256
Contact: Dani Brashear (904) 646-1600
Bonus: Tours and refreshments of new Memory Care Center.
Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs
Grand Opening
Friday, May 31st @ 11:30 a.m.
5921 W University Blvd. #1, 32216
Contact: Kenyuan Logan (786) 531-1922
Bonus: Restaurant tours, demonstrations, refreshments and sampling of menu items.
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Grand Opening
Monday, June 10th @ 7:30 p.m.
8011 Merrill Rd., 32277
Contact: Anthony Dennis (904) 401-8314
St. John’s Vein Center
Significant Business Relocation
Wednesday, July 17th @ 5:30 p.m.
11512 Lake Mead Ave. Bldg 510, 32256
Contact: Jennifer Gore (904) 742-4529
Bonus: Open House includes tours, refreshments, appetizers and door prizes.
RECENT RIBBON CUTTINGS
Here are photos from recent events. You can also visit our Facebook album and click on Ribbon Cuttings!
Owner Mark Goldwich celebrated the grand opening of the first public office Gold Star Adjusters LLC on April 30th.
Mark was joined by staff and Chamber volunteers Randy Thomas, Ivelisse Villanueva and Robert Berringer.
Gold Star Adjusters is located at 3830 Crown Point Rd, A-5 in the Mandarin area.
More info: www.GoldStarAdjusters.com
On April 25th, Pro Martial Arts celebrated the grand opening of their Jacksonville location at 10920 Baymeadows Road, Unit 110, 32256.
Chamber volunteers Rhada Weeder, Paris Hurley and Michael Dwyer joined in the celebration.
More info: www.promartialarts.com/Jacksonville
Loc Linn, owner of Season of Japan celebrated the grand opening of the St. John’s Town Center location
on April 19th along with staff and Chamber volunteers.
More info: www.seasonsofjapan.com
On April 16th, owner Jim Bettinger was joined by community leaders,
JAX Chamber volunteers and families at the grand of opening
of Growing Room Child Development Center in the Bartram Park area.
More info: www.growingroomfla.com
Vice President Larry Goodwin and Marketing Manager Apryl Goodwin celebrated the grand opening of Liberty Tax Service on April 5th.
JAX Chamber volunteers joined the celebration at the 6491 103rd Street location.
More info: www.libertytax.com
Liberty Tax Service owners Kelvin & Sersie Blue held a grand opening on April 1st at their 1712 North Main Street location.
More info: www.libertytax.com
On March 21, owner Yuki Toyo celebrated the grand opening of Tomo Japanese Steakhouse
along with volunteers from the JAX Chamber. Tomo is located at 1253 Penman Rd. in Jacksonville Beach.
Owner Chet Walden and Principal Dan Younkins of Walden Businesses celebrated the grand opening of their new location at 4720 Salisbury Road on March 14th. They were joined by volunteers from the JAX Chamber.
More info: www.waldenbus.com
Community First Credit Union broke ground today on its new Bartram branch, located on Village Lake Circle near the intersection of Bartram Park Boulevard and Old St. Augustine Road. The groundbreaking also signified the start of a new, multi-year expansion and development plan for Community First, which serves more than 106,000 members on the First Coast.
More information: www.CommunityFirstFL.org
On March 6th the staff of Jersey Mike’s Subs celebrated the grand opening of their newest location at 3541-1 University Blvd. West.
Jersey Mike’s offers fresh sub sandwiches, salads and wraps and are available to cater your next event!
More info: www.jerseymikes.com
Joseph Sharp, Vice Chairman of the Board (with scissors) celebrated the grand opening of JAX Federal Credit Union’s Mandarin branch on February 11th.
Joining in the celebration were Branch Manger Nich Mouhourtis, President & CEO Gerri Sexsion, volunteers, management and staff.
More info: www.jaxfcu.org
Shawn DeVries (third from right) cuts the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of The DeVries Law Firm on January 31st.
Shawn was joined by Linda DeVries, Chelsea Holtsclaw, Alicia Maguzu, John DeVries, Ana DeVries and Chamber volunteers.
More info: www.devrieslegal.com
The grand opening of Homeparts, a new home improvement retail store was celebrated on February 11th.
Pictured here are Neptune Beach Mayor Harriett Pruette, Homeparts Vice President Chad Kluko and Atlantic Beach Mayor Charlie Latham.
LA Fitness celebrated the grand opening of their Atlantic Blvd. location on January 19th.
More info: www.lafitness.com
On February 2nd, LA Fitness celebrated the grand opening of their Atlantic Beach location.
They were joined by the Honorable Mayor Borno and Chamber volunteers.
More info: www.lafitness.com
LA Fitness celebrated the grand opening of their University Blvd. location on February 9th.
More info: www.lafitness.com
Former Jacksonville Jaguar John Henderson and his wife, Aleviar, celebrate the grand opening of
Big John’s Crumpy’s Wings & Things on Saturday, February 2nd.
On Jan. 30th, 121 Financial Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of their newest branch at 6072 Youngerman Circle in Orange Park.
More info: www.121fcu.org
Healogics celebrated the opening of their new wound care training facility on Jan. 24th.
Jeff Nelson, Healogics President & CEO (center) was joined by John Delaney, JAXUSA Partnership Chair,
Mayor Alvin Brown, Karen Warriner and City Council member Bill Gulliford.
More info: www.healogics.com
On Jan. 16th, Branch Manager Richard Ceniza, along with staff and Chamber volunteers celebrated the grand opening of
the new office of Manpower Inc. in the Tapestry Park area.
More info: www.manpower.com
On Dec. 19th Patti Hughes, Founder and Creative Director of Natural Life and her team were joined by Chamber diplomats
to celebrate the opening of their flagship store located in the Avenues Mall.
More info: www.naturallife.com
The Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida celebrated the grand opening of their new office on Dec. 11th.
Pictured: Front row – Edwige Nicholas, Susan Cohn, Bernadette Overstreet, Susan Ponder-Stansel, President Dawn Emerick , Steve Lovett, Susan Grich, Joyce Case.
Back Row – Rebecca Brosemer, Wendy Anthony, Dave Malone, Dawn Pietrewicz, Jose Zayas, Teresa Earle, Nikole Helvey, Flora Darby.
More info: www.hpcnef.org
On Nov. 30th, the Law Office of John M. Phillips celebrated the grand opening of their new office on Ortega Blvd.
Family, friends, Jaxon De Ville and members of the community helped celebrate by collecting Toys for Tots.
More info: www.knowthelawyer.com
VyStar Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of their newest branch at CR 210 in St. Johns County on Nov. 20th.
Joining in the celebration were Rebecca Taus, JAX Chamber Diplomat; William C. Vivian, Member, VyStar Board of Directors; Sandy Ford, Regional Vice President, VyStar; Eric Hatfield, Member, VyStar Board of Directors; Esther T. Schultz, Member, VyStar Board of Directors; Brian Corson, Branch Vice President, VyStar; P.E. (Ted) Hewitt, Chairman, VyStar Board of Directors; Michael Cascone, Secretary, VyStar Board of Directors / Founder; Randy Swift, Senior Vice President Member Services, VyStar; Terry R. West, President & CEO, VyStar.
More info: www.vystarcu.org
Owners Ryan & Heather McLaughlin celebrate the grand opening of Jersey Mike’s Subs at Tinseltown on Nov. 14th.
They were joined by staff, Chamber volunteers and special guest Jaxon De Ville.
More info: www.jerseymikes.com
Mayor Alvin Brown & Mia Jones, Florida House of Representatives joined Nathaniel Herring,
Brian Huffman & Jenna Bella for the opening of Fifth Third Bank’s Lem Turner location on Nov. 13th.
More info: www.53.com
Exective Director Perry Brown celebrated the grand opening of Camellia at Deerwood on Nov. 10th.
Perry was joined by residents and staff of the senior living community.
More info: www.camelliaatdeerwood.com
On Nov. 3rd, owners Nick & Caitlin Baiata welcomed honored guests
to the grand opening of Surfside Chiropractic of Atlantic Beach.
More info: www.surfchiro.com
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