Presidents Message Archive

Issue 283, June 8, 2025

Like the saying goes,” Time flies when you’re having fun” and this year I must be having a ton of fun- I can’t believe it’s already June! But hey, it’s really not that surprising when you are surrounded by a great group of businesspeople who enjoy having a good time, all while doing good things. Yesterday, […]

Issue 282, June 1, 2025

May is the month we honor and remember those who served our great country and made the ultimate sacrifice, allowing us to live in the greatest country in the world. May is also Small Business Month, when we stop, thank, and support the many small businesses throughout this country. This past Wednesday, we honored long-time […]

Issue 281, May 25, 2025

A Salute to Small Business – The Backbone of Our Community Dear Members, May is National Small Business Month—a time to recognize, celebrate, and uplift the entrepreneurs and innovators who power our local economy. At the Southside Business Men’s Club, this month holds special meaning. Since our founding in 1932, we’ve championed the spirit of […]

Issue 280, May 19, 2025

The date was May 1, 1993. I had been living in Jacksonville, FL for almost a year after relocating with my wife’s job in August of 1992. The plan was simple. We left NJ to start our lives living in the vacation capital of the world. Good-bye snow and high taxes, hello sandy beaches and […]

Issue 279, May 11, 2025

Moms are truly special. They inspire, encourage, nurture, sacrifice, defend, and protect us. The modern-day celebration of Mother’s Day here in America stems back to Julia Ward Howe and Anna Javis. Julia Ward wrote a call to action for mothers to promote world peace. Anna Javis used Mothers Work Clubs to improve public health. Inspired by her […]

Issue 278, May 4, 2025

Issue 277, April 27, 2025

This past Wednesday, we welcomed guest speaker Ed Seifert from the Florida Department of Transportation. Mr. Seifert turned out to be an incredibly interesting person. Now, you might say if you weren’t in attendance at the meeting: “what could be so interesting about building roads, expanded highways, and causing traffic to back up for miles?”. And sure, […]

Issue 276, April 20, 2025

As we take a moment this Easter Sunday, I invite you to reflect not only on the significance of the holiday, but also on the powerful message of faith and renewal that comes with it. Easter reminds us that no matter the challenges we face, whether in business, in leadership, or in life: there is […]

Issue 275, April 13, 2025

What a wonderful week I had being your 2025 President; I don’t think I could be any prouder of our members than I am right now. Last Saturday, a group of our members lead by Adam Canni took time to volunteer with the Riverkeepers and pitched in to clean up our city. GREAT JOB to all who […]

Issue 274, April 6, 2025

Have you ever set out with a plan to build or create something and did not get the result you might have been hoping for? I think we can all relate; Country Music Singer Garth Brooks sang about unanswered prayers in 1990. Richard Branson started Virgin Atlantic Airlines after a flight cancellation to the Virgin […]