Welcome to the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce
The Punta Gorda Chamber invites you to explore our city and discover why Punta Gorda, FL has continuously been chosen as one of the best places to vacation, live and work!
“A friendly community with a remarkable past and an exciting future.”
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Welcome to Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda is an historic small town, a hidden treasure on Charlotte Harbor.
Welcome to Chamber
The Punta Gorda Chamber is committed to improving the local business climate.
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Welcome to Punta Gorda
The Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore our city and discover why Punta Gorda has continuously been chosen as one of the best places to live!
“A friendly community with a remarkable past and an exciting future.”
We invite you to share with us a little of the incredible charm of this historic, yet thriving, small city. Nestled on the shores of Charlotte Harbor in sunny Southwest Florida, it is rapidly becoming the IN destination for visitors, residences and businesses alike. You will also find an abundance of local information in our Friday Facts newsletter, where you will find all of our members’ events and promotions. <Click Here for a Calendar of Events>
“A small city with a very big heart welcomes you! IT’S HAPPENING ON THE HARBOR!”
Where’s John this week?
Each week our Chamber President visits a local business to showcase for all of you what they do. Enjoy your visit!
We Welcome Visitors in Your Language
Punta Gorda on the Rise
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United Airlines connects SW Florida to California
Starting Dec 16, 2021, UA will inaugurate a new nonstop flight from Fort Myers to San Francisco (SFO)! They will also add another nonstop flight option to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The daily flights for both markets will be operated seasonally from Dec. 16, 2021 to May 5, 2022 on 737-800s.
Local Real Estate update for May 2021
Home sales were up 88% over May 2020 with 720 homes sold last month. Not too surprising, given that the economy last year was coming out of the shut-down. The median price increase this May YOY of 26% is amazing! Almost 2/3’s of homes in May sold within 10 days, and 50% were cash sales. There is a 6-day supply of homes on the market (absorption rate) in our area. [Thanks to Time Realty Services for this information]
Florida & Texas popular places to move TO
According to a recently published study by North American Van Lines, FL & TX are seeing record numbers of Californians & New Yorkers moving into their states. Other states seeing a moving exodus are NJ, IL, MI & PA. This is affecting our area too, as the Chamber is seeing high numbers of website traffic coming from OH, NY, PA, OR & CA. Welcome!
Thanks for the Memories…
Recently announced, Peace River Distributing has been sold to Suncoast Beverage Sales. Many thanks to the Wenzel family for all their community support over the past 30 years. Their support of local non-profits and area events is well appreciated. We wish Suncoast great success in Charlotte County!
Total Wines Opening in Port Charlotte
In the space where Lucky’s Market was to open last year, in the new Port Charlotte Marketplace mall, Total Wine & More will renovate the space and open around mid-September, employing approximately 18. The national retailer has 214 superstores in 26 states, with locations in Ft. Myers, Estero, Naples & Sarasota.
Q1 2021 Tourism Stats are Out
Compared to Q1 2020, 1.7% more visitors came to the area in 2021 (167,500). Both Direct Expenditures and Total Economic Impact was up 16.1% YOY. Rooms rented – a slight downturn in occupancy was due to more units available; room nights stayed was up 1.5% and TDT Collections was up 7.2% from Q1 2020. Total Impact to the area: $234,680,000. (Downs & St. Germain Research)
Construction has started on the new…
BJ’s Wholesale Club in Port Charlotte. The 103,120-square-foot warehouse store will be built on 20 acres next to PetSmart on Cochran Boulevard. BJ’s has 19 Florida locations, including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Sarasota. The store will carry general merchandise and food, along with a liquor center and auto tire center. Shaun Cullinan, Charlotte County Zoning official says the store is slated to open Thanksgiving weekend and employ approximately 115.
Good news for PGD, "Allegiant Air is Back!"
Allegiant Air recorded a profit of $6.9 million in Q1 2021, a significant milestone for the airline, as most other carriers recorded a loss. They now have 100 Airbus A320 aircraft in its fleet, planning to end 2021 with 108, which will support a 20% increase in capacity. The passenger load factor (how much of an airline’s passenger carrying capacity is used) in March 2021 was about 34 points lower than 2019 (54%); April’s load factor went up a whopping 10 points!
Sun Country Airlines flies to Punta Gorda Airport
Announced April 27, 2021, Sun Country Airlines will begin services from Punta Gorda to Minneapolis, starting Dec. 10, 2021. Flying 2ce weekly, Mondays & Fridays, the airline offers economical flights. They currently offer flights out of Ft. Myers and St. Pete. Visit SUNCOUNTRY.COM
100 years of Opportunity Celebrated
Throughout the growth of our city, opportunities for Punta Gorda citizens have existed side-by-side. These are depicted in our area’s murals and museums. Join these 2 museums as they depict contributions of African Americans in the settlement and development of the community as well as photos, news clippings and writings that tell the story of our African-American heritage.
http://www.blanchardhousemuseum.org/ & https://puntagorda.pastperfectonline.com/
The Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce follows all relevant COVID-19 protocols.
Our commitment to diversity and representation for all
In these difficult times in this country, we, at the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce, want to express our very own commitment to diversity and representation for all. Regardless of race, color, creed, sexual orientation and religion, our membership is open to ALL. We work towards total inclusion and integration of our business community, with zero judgement of any individual business or person. Our Chamber is a family, made up of a wide range of social sectors and we never discriminate. United and diversified, we work better together for the good of our businesses and our community at large.
PARTNERS IN ACTION are businesses dedicated to strengthening their Chamber and business in Punta Gorda
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Bronze Sponsors
- C.A.R.E. of Charlotte County
- Centennial Bank
- Charlotte Community Foundation
- Charlotte Players
- Denise Henry – ReMax Anchor Realty
- Farr, Farr Law Firm
- Granny Nannies Home Care
- Gulf Shore Opera
- Hessler Floor Covering
- Levell Wealth Management
- McCrory Law Firm, P.L.
- Michael Saunders & Company
- One Source Accounting & Tax
- Pet Supplies Plus
- State Farm Agency – Kathy Nash
- State Farm Agency – Mike Martin
- Stewart Title Company
- T-Mobile
- Visiting Angels Florida West Coast dba HolCam
- Wotitzky Law Firm
- Ann Street Storage (In Kind)
- EverythingPuntaGorda.com (In Kind)
- Port Charlotte Florist (In Kind)
- The Printed Page (In Kind)
Supporting Members
- Amberg Insurance
- Animal Welfare League
- Calenda Real Estate Group
- Edward Jones – Jim Sproul
- Fabulous Finds
- Florida SouthWestern State College
- Bristol Private Wealth Management of Raymond James
- Frank Desguin Family
- Gator Wilderness Camp School
- Illusions Salon & Spa
- Kuhn’s Law Firm, PLLC
- Marco Office Supply
- Military Heritage Museum
- Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens
- Perfectly Polished Nail Salon
- Punta Gorgeous
- Residential Real Estate Appraisal, LLC
- Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic
- Visual Arts Center
- Webb, Lorah & McMillan, PLLC