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
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!
Employment News
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We Welcome Visitors in Your Language
Punta Gorda on the Rise
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Congratulations and thank you for your service
Sheriff Bill Prummell will serve another term on the Florida Sheriff’s Association board, appointed to Secretary. “I look forward to continuing my appointment on the FSA board and service to the citizens of Florida, while working alongside other dedicated sheriffs towards a common goal of keeping Florida safe,” Prummell said Wednesday.
PGD continues to amaze
Flights and passenger counts are still setting records. In Q2 2022: airline landings totaled 1,738, compared to 1382 for the same period in 2021. Total passengers in and out of PGD in June, totaled 163,606 compared to 141,728 in June 2021. Overall, the airport has served 39.62% more passengers this year so far compared to last year.
The Latest Business Deals
Announced in June, the Murdock Carrousel Shopping Center has been purchased by Murdock Owner LLC. Tenants include Havertys, Office Depot, Five Guys, & Aaron’s. In Punta Gorda’s Charlotte County Park of Commerce, adjacent to the airport, construction began on a new facility for American Builders & Contractors Supply Co, slated for completion Q1, 2023.
Nix' Receive 2022 Riley Award
Awarded to those committed to making Charlotte County a better place, Carla & Danny Nix both give great time & energy to assist charitable organizations. The Riley Award, named for its 1st recipient Mike Riley, is sponsored by Smugglers Community Foundation. Congrats to you both!
Airport Excellence in management & leadership
Punta Gorda Airport CEO James Parish was recently named the 2021 Air Carrier Manager of the Year by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Southern Region Airports division. Parish calls it “a team award” for the “small but resilient staff, and our forward-thinking CCAA Board.
Best place to relocate a corporate headquarters
Punta Gorda has been identified by The Boyd Company (corporate relocation consultant) to be the best place to open a “new normal” headquarters in the eastern U.S.; a way to “recalibrate the public image of a company,” determined by cost, lifestyle amenities, & corporate and personal income taxes.” Company restructuring is moving towards a central head office hub with smaller satellite offices concept.
Area Growth
US population growth by city study by Business Observer named Punta Gorda as tied for 3rd in Top 10 Metro Areas. The Villages, Lakeland-Winter Haven, & Cape Coral-Ft. Myers also made the top 10. The state of FL is named as a national leader in business startups. Jan 2021-Jan 2022 saw 683,680 new businesses filed. The biggest month for applications in Florida was May 2021, at 62,956.
There's nothing like Sunseeker in the country
This is a unique product especially to SWFL,” Charlotte County’s Economic Development Director Dave Gammon said. We’re officially less than a year away from the grand opening of the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor, the 1st completely-new-build resort with 300+ rooms to open in Southwest Florida in over 3 years. Meetings & reservations are being scheduled now.
$3 Million for the new Aviation Technician Facility
The FL state budget has approved $3 million for a new combined hangar and classroom facility for Charlotte Technical College’s (CTC) FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technician School. Charlotte County Airport Authority says the larger training facility at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) is necessary to meet the aviation industry’s demand for aircraft mechanics, while state funding is essential to keep CTC’s tuition costs low enough to remain affordable for students.
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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Platinum Sponsors
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Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
- American Leak Detection Co.
- Calenda Real Estate Group
- The Celtic Ray
- Centennial Bank
- Charlotte Community Foundation
- Charlotte Players
- Coastal Expressions & Wine
- Denise Henry –
ReMax Anchor Realty - Expedia Cruises
- Farr, Farr, Emerich,
Hackett, Carr,
and Holmes Law Firm - Fawcett Memorial
- Granny Nannies Home Care
- Gulf Shore Opera
- Levell Wealth Management
- Punta Gorda Isles
Civic Association - State Farm Agency –
Mike Martin - Visiting Angels Florida
West Coast dba HolCam - Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Ross,
& Young, PA - Military Heritage Museum
(In Kind) - Port Charlotte Florist
(In Kind)
Supporting Members
- Amberg Insurance
- AMS Floors
- Animal Welfare League
- Bristol Private Wealth Management of Raymond James
- C.A.R.E of Charlotte County
- Drug Free Punta Gorda
- Edward Jones – Jim Sproul
- Fabulous Finds
- Frank Desguin Family
- Gator Wilderness Camp School
- Hoff’s Air Authority
- Illusions Salon & Spa
- Koch & Company CPAs
- Kuhn’s Law Firm, PLLC
- Little Bear Sanctuary
- Marco Office Supply
- Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens
- Perfectly Polished Nail Salon
- Pickleplex of Punta Gorda
- The Punta Gorgeous Store
- Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic
- Visual Arts Center
- Webb, Lorah & McMillan, PLLC