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Hernando Business Digest for Sept. 22

 
Published Sept. 20, 2017

Networking and mixers

Connect B2B (Business to Business) Networking: 7 a.m. Sept. 25, Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville. Free for chamber members, $5 for non-members. To register, visit hernandochamber.com or call (352) 796-0697.

BNI Winning Edge: 7:15 a.m. Sept. 26, Northcliffe Baptist Church, 10515 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill. The cost is $10 and includes breakfast. Call Dan Brown, (262) 676-2776.

Keep It Local-Spring Hill/Brooksville Chapter: 7:45 a.m. Sept. 27, Spring Hill Diner, 3426 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill. Call Melanie Grossi, (352) 263-7749.

Keep It Local — Hernando Business Professionals Chapter: 11:15 a.m., second, third and fourth Wednesday of each month, Beef 'O' Brady's, 14387 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Call Lauren Jolly, (352) 610-3435.

BNI Leaders by Design: 7:15 to 9:30 a.m. Sept. 28, Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill. No cost for first time visitors. Call Chris Dyer, (352) 849-5353.

Events

CHAMBER RIBBON-CUTTINGS: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have two ribbon-cuttings during the coming week:

• Cricket Wireless, 11190 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, noon Sept. 26. Call Troy Rush, (352) 290-1275.

• Premier Community HealthCare, 300 S Main St., Brooksville, noon Sept. 28. Call Brittany Burke, (352) 518-2000.

CHAMBER TRAINING COMMITTEE TO MEET: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Training Committee will meet at 8 a.m. Sept. 26 at the chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville. The committee works to provide relevant training to support Hernando County businesses. For information, call (352) 796-0697 or visit hernandochamber.com.

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly membership meeting at 7:15 a.m. Sept. 27 at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, south of Brooksville. The breakfast will be sponsored by AT&T. Patricia McNeese of the Hernando County Planning Department will talk about the update of the county's comprehensive plan. The prepayment cost with breakfast is $15 online; $20 at the door. To RSVP, visit hernandochamber.com/events. For information, call (352) 796-0697.

Save the date

HERNANDO UNTAPPED: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will present the 2017 Hernando Untapped Craft Beer and Wine Festival from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 6 at American Aviation, 17076 Helicopter Drive, south of Brooksville. Those attending will be able to sample beer and wine while listening to the music of LostNFound and the Soul Circus Cowboys. There also will be breweries, wineries, food trucks and vendors. General admission is $35 and includes a souvenir tasting glass and unlimited samplings of beer, wine and entertainment. Food will be available for sale. Designated driver tickets are $10. VIP tickets are $60 for one-hour-early admission, a tasting glass, a swag bag, VIP snacks and access to a VIP area with private restrooms. Only people 21 and older will be admitted. For information or tickets, call (352) 796-0697 or visit hernandochamber.com.

Building skills

SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS: Pasco Hernando SCORE is presenting a series of free small business seminars:

• Legal Structures for Small Businesses, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Land O'Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O'Lakes.

• How to Apply for Nonprofit Grants, 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill.

• Marketing in 360, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, SMARTstart West Pasco Entrepreneur Center, 4532 U.S. 19, New Port Richey.

• Learn How to Start a New Business Successfully, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28, New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel.

To register and for information, visit pascohernando.score.org and click on the local workshops tab or call the SCORE office at (727) 842-4638.

Send business announcements to Jean Hamilton, Business Digest, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613-6174. You may also email items to jhamilton@tampabay.com or fax them to (352) 754-6133. Photos are published as space permits; they will not be returned. Call (352) 848-1438.