Chamber Committees

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There are a number of Committees that manage the work of the Chamber. Getting involved is a rewarding and purposeful endeavor. Read more about what drives the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce! Click on the Committee links below to see a description.

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• Works with the Chamber staff to execute business seminars that benefit the wider PGCC membership.
• Proposes programs to increase membership. To attend and present to local and county groups, with a view to explaining the benefits of PGCC membership. To mentor new members. To act as introducer to new members at BAHs, BOBs and networking luncheons. To propose and assist in implementation of membership drives.
• Suggests relevant topics of interest that effect Chamber members which can be addressed by seminars or other similar programs.
• Provides guest speakers at BAHs , BOBs and seminars that can address members issues.
• Puts together a membership assistance pack – showing the expertise that the Chamber has already within its members.
• Provides referral assistance to new businesses looking at Punta Gorda as a destination.
• Prepares relevant information for the PGCC website.

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• Works with the Chamber Staff to invite political candidates to meet the PGCCmembership at BOBs and lunches.
• Recommends and organize profitable events that bring local, state and federal issues to the attention of our membership i.e. Hob Nob
• Encourages participation of local politicians in our Chamber.
• Writes Chamber policy on local and state issues for Board approval.
• Represents the Chamber in conjunction with the Chamber President at relevant Government affairs meetings i.e. City Council meetings

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• Works in conjunction with the Charlotte County Economic Development Office to provide assistance to prospective new businesses to Punta Gorda.
• Acts as leader in showing Punta Gorda off to new business investors by conducting market tours of Punta Gorda and offering these entities the opportunity to discuss current market information with those already doing business in Punta Gorda.
• Promotes Punta Gorda business opportunities, whenever possible at trade shows etc.
• Prepares information that can be entered onto the PGCC website that can assist prospective newcomers, such as an up-to-date demographic analysis. (See Area Quick Facts)
• Punta Gorda is a very low crime city. See you yourself!  (Low Crime Report)
• Economic Profile for Punta Gorda
• The latest Regional Economic Indicators for our area:
  • PGD’s passenger activity amounted to 173,911 in January 2023, a decrease of 1 percent from December 2022 and 16 percent above January 2022
  • Seasonally-adjusted tourist tax revenues in Charlotte County rose to $632.1 thousand in December 2022, a 17 percent drop from the November 2022 measure but 3 percent over December 2021.
  • Seasonally-adjusted taxable sales in Charlotte County totaled $356.6 million in November 2022, compared to $322.9 million in November 2021 and $351.7 million in October 2022
  • Charlotte County’s unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in December 2022, down 0.4 percentage points from the prior month and 0.7 percentage points below December 2021
  • Charlotte County recorded 278 permits issued in January 2023, down 27 percent from January 2022 and 60 percent above December 2022
  • Charlotte County reported 257 existing single-family home sales for January 2023, down 35 percent from January 2022.
  • The median price in Charlotte County was $365,000 in January 2023, up $12,000 (3 percent) over the same month last year
  • Charlotte County active listings increased to 1,297 units in December 2022, up 8 percent from the prior month and 142 percent above January 2022.

Interested in finding out what space and/or land is on the market currently in our area:  click here

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Resource Development Task Force

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Mission:  To advance the revitalization of downtown by supporting and promoting existing businesses and new businesses. Working for development that is pedestrian friendly and presents an overall image of quality.

Where: The area of Punta Gorda covered by the Downtown Merchants Association is from the Peace River south to Charlotte Avenue, MLK Boulevard on the east to Harvey Street on the west.

Why: Our aim is to be pro-active with our City Fathers in helping them make the right choices in getting us moving more quickly and in the right direction.

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If you would like to get involved, give us a call! 941-639-3720

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