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Florida Chamber names John Medina as Tallahassee regional chair

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On Thursday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce named First Commerce Credit Union President John Medina as Regional Board chair for the Tallahassee area. Medina, who leads the First Commerce Investments and Insurance Division, will serve a one-year term as one of 12 individuals in the Regional Chair Program. “Tallahassee is the center of all legislative decisions that keep Florida moving in the right direction,” Medina said in a statement. “First Commerce Credit Union is proud to support the Florida Chamber in…

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Florida Chamber chooses Kitson & Partners CEO Syd Kitson as regional chair

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On Wednesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce named developer Sydney Kitson as Southwest Florida Regional Board chair. Kitson, who is CEO of private real estate development firm Kitson & Partners, will serve a one-year term as one of 12 individuals in the Regional Chair Program. “As an active business leader in the Southwest Florida region, I am excited to serve as the Florida Chamber’s Regional Board chair,” Kitson said, “and have the opportunity to get fellow business leaders involved in the mission…

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Florida Chamber chooses Todd Powell as North Central Florida regional chair

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On Wednesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce named Todd Powell as North Central Florida regional chair. Powell is general manager of real estate at Plum Creek, the nation’s largest private landowner for forest products and mineral extraction. He will serve a year-long term as one of 12 people in the Regional Chair Program. “Plum Creek is committed to investing the time and resources necessary to support the Florida Chamber’s initiatives to make Florida the number one place to work and live,” Powell said…

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Florida Chamber names Gulf Power CEO as Panhandle regional chair

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On Tuesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce named Stan Connally, president and CEO of Gulf Power Co., as Central Panhandle Regional Chair. Appointed by Chamber Chair Steve Knopik, president and CEO of Bealls, Inc., Connally will serve the 2014-2015 term as one of the 12 individuals making up the Regional Chair Program. Connally, who has led Gulf Power since July 2012, perviously served as senior vice president and senior production officer of Generation for Georgia Power. “Gulf Power Company is dedicated to investing…

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Florida Cabinet honors family-owned Bealls Inc. centennial

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The Florida Chamber of Commerce joined Florida Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Florida Cabinet in recognizing Florida-based retailer Bealls, Inc. on its 100-year anniversary. The company was honored with a proclamation for its centennial anniversary during today’s Cabinet meeting. “The department store chain, which started in Bradenton and now has more than 530 stores throughout the state, is the very embodiment of what free enterprise is all about – the ability to grow and expand private-sector business and create…

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