The JAX Chamber announces the launch of 2013 Industry Weeks. Beginning Monday, Aug. 12, Chamber President and CEO Daniel Davis and community leaders will embark on a seven-week tour of companies and corporations, visiting numerous businesses in Northeast Florida that make up the region’s targeted industries.

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JAX Chamber Board members declared it’s “a new day” when they introduced Daniel Davis as the new president and CEO of the largest business membership organization in Northeast Florida. Representing the rebirth of the organization, the announcement occurred in front of the Downtown Chamber building, which is undergoing extensive renovations. Davis officially assumes the role July 1, 2013.

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Mark your calendars for Thursday, Jan. 24. That’s when the JAX Chamber will play ball, recognizing community business leaders and celebrating the region’s home runs of 2012 when it hosts its 128th Annual Meeting, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the home of the Jacksonville Suns, the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville in Downtown Jacksonville. More than 1,000 Chamber members and guests are expected to attend the fun-filled, baseball-themed event, which will feature food, networking and the naming of the 2013 JAX Chamber Small Business Leader of the Year. The Chamber will also introduce the Chamber’s 2013 Board of Directors during the annual meeting. The 2013 Chamber Chair is Greg Smith of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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