ChamberWORKS: A Behind the Scenes Look at Seminole County's Iconic Businesses
What does it take to make spatzel? How many times do you need to clean a puppy's cage? What impact does our zoo have on the survival of some endangered species? How are you helping a local business every time you wash your hands on the plane?
Tune into ChamberWORKS, a new series from the Seminole County Chamber where our President & CEO Rebekah Arthur works in a variety of jobs to showcase what it takes to bring a company's goods and services to you.
It's a fun way to learn more about those companies that are creating jobs and building our economy every day in Seminole County.
National Recognition for Season One
ChamberWORKS was named the best communications campaign in the United States among chambers of our size.
From the judges: "This campaign stood out for transforming traditional member spotlights into authentic, entertaining storytelling that showcased the people and work behind local businesses.
"The series created a modern, evergreen campaign with highly expandable content that delivered meaningful member exposure and gave chamber value while feeling refreshingly human in an increasingly AI-saturated communications landscape."
Read more about the recognition here.Â
Season Two in the works!
Thanks to support from Seminole County Economic Development, Season Two of ChamberWORKS is in production.
Look for seven more companies to be highlighted in the fall, along with special appearances from leaders who help make our economy great.
Pet Rescue by Judy
Join Rebekah as she spends the day caring for puppies and kittens, dogs and cats and see what it takes to ensure all the animals at one of Seminole County's largest shelters find a great home.
What made this even more special is Rebekah's prior work at Pet Rescue by Judy, including fostering several animals over the years.
Hollerbach's German Restaurant
It's hard to find anyone in Seminole County who hasn't enjoyed a bratwurst and a beer at Hollerbach's German Restaurant in Sanford. It's frankly one of those institutions that showcase the character of our community.
Few people truly understand how an operation like Hollerbach's German Restaurant creates an ecosystem of businesses that thrive and succeed because of the restaurant's success.
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
For more than 50 years, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has entertained local families and visitors from around the world from its Seminole County oasis.
But do you know what it really takes to keep a zoo running, caring for a diverse collection of animals, all while helping the survival of some of Earth's more endangered animals?
UPDATE: We have all heard about the tragedy of the sloths and how the Zoo remarkably stood up and made a difference. In this ChamberWORKS update, you'll find out how to help. Watch it here.
In Bloom Florist
Instead of buying flowers from some unknown company online, visit our locally-owned florists, like In Bloom Florist in Lake Mary. You'll be amazed at how this organization takes pride in making sure your arrangement is perfect.
Getting to that point takes a team of professionals, and Rebekah joins them to ensure the store opens on time, the flowers and plants are sorted upon delivery, and the day's orders make it to their final destination.
Mechanical One
Everyone knows the only reason we can live in Florida is because of air conditioning, because we all know the torture of living when it breaks down.
That's why we're thankful for Mechanical One, who helps install our HVAC systems and fixes them when they break, along with a host of other services needed by homeowners and businesses every day.
UCF Business Incubation Program
There's so much happening at the UCF Business Incubation Program that it took us two episodes to showcase the chamber members who are thriving because of the Incubator's support.
From new materials that work like plastic to airplane soaps, and from high-end cybersecurity, IT consultation and more, you'll see innovation happening in real time at the UCF Business Incubation Program.
Join Rebekah as she spends the day in one of Seminole County's key assets in building high-wage jobs through the technology of tomorrow in Episode One and Episode Two.