Chamber Member Anniversaries

Thank You For Your Commitment to the Boca Chamber.

43 Years Beacon Group, Inc. Insurance

39 Years Bethesda Health Campbell & Rosemurgy Real Estate Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Inc. Hazen and Sawyer, PC 19 Years CareerSource Palm Beach County Elizabeth A. Dunn, CPA, PA Residence Inn Rosemurgy Properties

37 Years C.K.'s Lockshop & Security Center

36 Years American Equipment Company AT&T AT&T Yellow Pages Babione - Kraeer Funeral Home Boca Grove Golf & Tennis Club Boca Raton Christian School Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum Boca Raton Museum of Art Boca Raton Police Department Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Carman Law Firm, P.A. NCCI Ro Rabozzi/State Farm Insurance Agency Waterstone Resort & Marina 30 Years Aucamp, Dellenback & Whitney Delray Sands Resort JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa Wyndham Hotel - Boca Raton

29 Years Boynton Beach City Library Fairman & Associates, Inc.

27 Years Equitable Florida Aquastore Signarama - Boca/Delray

25 Years Boca Raton Community Middle School Loggers' Run Middle School Oasis Outsourcing, Inc 18 Years The Boca Raton Observer Two Men and a Truck Ultimate Staffing Services West Boca Raton Community High School

17 Years 5-Spice Asian Street Market Perfect Smile Dentistry II

16 Years Amerant Bank, N.A. M. J. "Mike" Arts

15 Years Ameriprise Financial Boca Center Heritage Investment Group PayDay PayRoll Services RemarkAbleHR, Inc.

35 Years Office Depot Toshiba Business Solutions Florida

34 Years Becker & Poliakoff, PA Courtyard by Marriott Boynton Beach Delray Medical Center George Snow Scholarship Fund, Inc. Hilton Suites Boca Raton One Park Place Penn-Florida Companies Residence Inn By Marriott The Sena Group

33 Years Boca Country Club

32 Years Benvenuto Restaurant Boca Raton Travel & Cruises Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute

31 Years Boca Raton Mausoleum, Inc. 24 Years SLK Realty, Inc.

23 Years Newell Brands Research Park at Florida Atlantic University SpringHill and TownPlace Suites by Marriott Vi at Lakeside Village

22 Years Atria Meridian Ged Lawyers, LLP Greenspoon Marder LLP MG Concepts, LLC Rendon Center for Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine Schoeppl Law PA Telcom Corporation

21 Years Bloom & Freeling, Attorneys at Law

20 Years South Florida Business Journal 10 Years 1st Street Deli The ADT Corporation American Traveler Staffing Professionals Diamonds East International Inc. Hoffman's Chocolates Boca Center NYY Steak Pine Crest School Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Servpro of South Palm Beach Sorrisi

5 Years Altis Boca Raton The Bill Tome Foundation for Kids & Families, Inc. Boca Raton Orthopaedic Group Daniels Law Group Dr. Mitch's Total Health Ericsson Dental HighTower Boca Raton J. Cohen Investigative Agency Inc. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Restivo Monacelli, LLP Sack Lunch Agency

In 2019, The Chamber strongly supported Brightline in their efforts to create a high-speed train stop in Boca Raton. As our region continues to attract new businesses, residents and visitors, a reliable and convenient alternative transportation system connecting us to major destinations across the state of Florida is critical to our continued success.

LOOKING AHEAD, BOCA WILL HAVE ITS NEW STATION BY THE END OF THIS YEAR! WE SAT DOWN WITH PATRICK GODDARD, PRESIDENT OF BRIGHTLINE TRAINS AND ASKED HIM TO SHARE HIS THOUGHTS ABOUT BOCA, BRIGHTLINE'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND THE FUTURE OF MASS-TRANSIT IN OUR COUNTY.

Patrick Goddard, President, Brightline Trains

Explain how Brightline is changing the way Floridians think about travel.

The world of transportation is constantly evolving, but all of us continue to be stuck in our cars for too many hours each day. Brightline is the smarter, simpler, safer and more relaxed way to get to your destination. And it is the only modern, eco-friendly intercity rail system in the country.

Why Boca? What made you decide to build a station in Boca Raton?

As a premier business and leisure destination, Boca Raton is a perfect fit for Brightline. Located across from Mizner Park, the area is a favorite for visitors and a well-recognized place to do business. Combined with the fact that it is squarely in the middle of our Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale stations, it made perfect sense.

The Chamber’s Leadership and Members strongly and publicly supported Brightline’s advancement into Boca Raton. How did this help ensure a Boca Raton Brightline Station? I love the phrase “it takes a village” because it is true. The entire city of Boca Raton rolled out the “yellow” carpet for Brightline but it is safe to say that the Chamber worked as hard as anyone to make this station a reality. Hats off to Troy McLellan, Sarah Pearson and the entire team who helped make this happen. To make a project of this size and scale happen, you need a lot of support and we look forward to working with the Chamber for many years to come.

What should someone expect when they ride on the train? How Does it differ from other trains?

First, I would invite everyone to take a ride on the Brightline. When people walk into our stations and onto our trains for the first time, it is definitely an “aha” moment.

We are building a transportation experience guided by hospitality and comfort. It is almost the exact opposite of traditional experiences provided by legacy airlines and other trains. Everything we typically experience is dreary, gray and doesn’t meet expectations. At Brightline our environment is bright, full of energy and you’ll be greeted by a welcoming crew of teammates.