JAX Chamber Beaches Division

10/16/2026

Northeast Florida is on the move! With one of the hottest job markets on the East Coast, the future is full of opportunity.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at last week’s Beaches Joint Luncheon with the St. Johns County Chamber featuring a presentation by Aundra Wallace, president of JAX Partnership.

During his presentation, Aundra shared insights on our region’s continued growth and emphasized the importance of preparing young people for the opportunities ahead.
Building strong connections between local businesses and educational institutions is key to developing the workforce that will keep Northeast Florida thriving.

The good news? We’re already building those connections! By working together today, we’re helping create a stronger workforce and an even brighter future for our region.
The future of Northeast Florida is looking bright, and we’re excited to be part of what’s next!

09/21/2026

We had a fantastic turnout at last week's Coffee on the Coast! If you attended, please tag yourself in the photos below.

Thank you to David Davis with United Community Bank and John Aguilera with TruTechnology for hosting the event! And thank you to our amazing Beaches Division Chair, Christine Wier, Real Estate Advisor, for managing the program and to Greg McGarity with the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl for providing us with an update on the state of college football.

You just never know who you will see at a JAX Chamber event, and we wouldn't have it any other way!

09/16/2026

We had another fantastic Beaches Luncheon at the beautiful Hampton Inn Oceanfront Jacksonville Beach last week! Thank you to Skip Smith with Fanatics, and Darrin Eakins, founder of DuBlasé Wh***ey for speaking to our members and to Mike Ammirata with Resource Solutions Plus, LLC for sponsoring the luncheon!

08/27/2026

Visit one of our longtime Beaches Division members, About Floors n' More, at their Mandarin location for Coffee and Commerce!

NEXT WEDNESDAY ☕

Join us for coffee and connections at this month's Coffee and Commerce hosted by About Floors n' More - Mandarin ✨

⏰ September 2, 8:00 - 9:30am
📍 2970 Plummer Cove Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32223

Sign up here: https://members.jaxchamber.com/events/Coffee-and-Commerce-About-Floors-n-More-Mandarin-9132/details

Walkups are also accepted at the walk-up rate.

08/25/2026

Thank you to the team at Windsor Pointe Independent Living for hosting last week's Coffee on the Coast! Our members loved touring your beautiful community and meeting some of your wonderful residents. We can't wait to come back!

A big thank you as well to Style by Manisha for capturing all the great networking, conversations, and connections throughout the event. We appreciate you helping us capture these special moments!

08/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week's Beaches Luncheon featuring a presentation by Dr. Patrick Brooks, Orthopedic Surgeon with JOI at Baptist Medical Center - Beaches!

A big thank you as well to our wonderful photographer, Manisha Vakil Pardee with Style by Manisha!

Join us next month when we will hear from Skip Smith, Senior VP of Operations with Fanatics. Online registration is now open at www.jaxchamber.com. We hope to see you there!

07/16/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the JAX Chamber Beaches Division for allowing ECS4Kids to host this month’s Coffee on the Coast breakfast and networking event at the historic Rhoda L. Martin Cultural Heritage Center.

It was an honor to share our mission with such a warm and welcoming group while building new connections throughout the Jacksonville Beach community.

A special thank you to Mayor Christine Hoffman for her warm welcome and for sharing the rich history of Jacksonville Beach. We wrapped up the morning with a tour of our nearby Rhoda Martin Center, conveniently located just across the street, led by Center Manager Cisely Hightower. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase how we’re serving children and families right here in the community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to continuing these relationships and working together to strengthen the future for our youngest learners.

06/18/2026

Thank you to Grazing Parlor for hosting Coffee on the Coast this morning!

06/17/2026

Join Aaron Robles, the 2024 Beaches Division Small Business Leader of the Year, and his team for a free TMJ Masterclass this Thursday!

06/12/2026

What a great afternoon at the JAX Chamber Beaches Luncheon at Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant! Thank you to Donna Orender, Co-Founder of the UPSHOT league, for sharing insights on the impact of women’s sports and the founding of our hometown team, the Jacksonville Waves.

It was also great to have Mayor Curtis Ford of Atlantic Beach, Mayor Christine Hoffman of Jacksonville Beach, and Jacksonville Beach Councilman Dan Janson join us as we heard from the South Council Small Business Leader of Year, Heather Waisanen, CEO of Coastal Maverick.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it such an engaging event. The Beaches community is full of incredible leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates, and it’s always inspiring to come together, connect, and learn from one another.