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Tampa Bay Chamber Announces Ninth and Largest Tampa Bay Business Accelerator Cohort
The Tampa Bay Chamber proudly announced the 2027 Cohort of the Tampa Bay Business Accelerator (TBBA) during its 140th Annual Meeting, presented by TECO. The 2027 cohort is the ninth, and largest, class in the program’s history. These ...
Celebrating the Tampa Bay Business Accelerator Class of 2025
The Tampa Bay Chamber proudly celebrated the Tampa Bay Business Accelerator’s (TBBA) Class of 2025. For the past two years, this cohort of entrepreneurs strengthened their companies and expanded their networks while contributing to the ...
From Frontline Healthcare Worker to Holistic Communication Leader
How Vanessa Alcala and TheraVolve Wellness Co. Empower Tampa Bay Through Speech, Social-Emotional Growth, and Public Speaking A Journey Rooted in Resilience When the world shut down in 2020, Vanessa Alcala faced a crossroads of personal and ...
Minority-Owned Businesses: The Economic Engine Driving Tampa Bay's Growth
Minority-owned businesses play a vital role in the economy of Hillsborough County and the Greater Tampa Area. There are over 120,000 businesses, making up more than half of all businesses in the region. Since 2021, they've grown by 15%, showing ...
The Journey to Find My TRUE Self: Leaving the Cave to Explore the Levels Within
As someone who has spent over two decades traveling the country supporting live events for Fortune 500 giants like Walmart, Apple, Microsoft, IBM, Ford, Meta, AT&T, and Morgan Stanley, to name a few, my life has been heavily focused on bringing ...
Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation Receives $1 Million Grant
Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation Receives $1 Million Grant Through the 2024 TD Ready Challenge to Support Small Businesses The grant will support Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation's solution designed to help underserved small business owners develop, ...
MBA Entrepreneur & MEP Alum Building Wellness Together
"Celebrating Leadership, Wellness & Impact at Building Wellness" - that was the inspiration that brought to Chamber Member companies together to create the first of its kind gathering to recognize local residents making a positive impact in the ...
Turning Family Crisis into a Lifeline: Why I Created Medlegal Safekeep to Empowers Families & Businesses
Last year, my dad faced a medical emergency that turned my families world upside down. He was rushed to the ER, but my mom didn’t know which one he was going to. She told me the wrong hospitals For a few weeks, everything felt ...
Grow Faster, Go Further: The Power of the Minority Business Accelerator
As a keynote speaker, information security leader, and small business owner, I’m honored to serve as the chair of the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) for the 2024-2025 class. Additionally, I have the pleasure of ...
The Power of Belonging in 2025
On January 1, 2025 the Tampa Bay Chamber will enter its 140th year of service in the region. Started in 1885, our Chamber continues to adapt, pivot, and respond to the changing needs of our business community and the community at large. Our thanks ...
139th Annual Meeting of Tampa Bay Chamber
Tampa, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Chamber held its 139th Annual Meeting December 6, 2024, at the Tampa Convention Center, hosting its traditional "passing of the gavel" between the Chamber's Board of Directors, 2024 Chair Brian Adcock and 2025 Chair ...
Presenting the Minority Business Accelerator 2026 Cohort!
Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of the Tampa Bay Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator. The eighth cohort selected in the accelerator's history was presented today during the Chamber's 139th Annual Meeting! These Black and Hispanic owned ...
Minority Business Accelerator 2024 Cohort Becomes 6th in Program History
Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Chamber's 2024 Cohort of the Minority Business Accelerator. On November 18, 2024, the group of local entrepreneurs became the sixth cohort to graduate from the accelerator. The 2024 Cohort of nine Black and Hispanic ...
Dreams Really Do Come True!
If you would’ve told me back then that the story that originated in 1991 would continue through today and beyond, I would not have believed you. But, it’s true. My interest in television production began over 30 years ago at Highland ...
WFLA Daytime: Building the 2026 Cohort of the Minority Business Accelerator
WFLA Daytime spotlighted this year's recruitment for the Minority Business Accelerator's 2026 Cohort! Host Maggie Rodriguez interviewed Edwin Narain, Chair Elect of the Tampa Bay Chamber Board of Directors, and Michael Flores, Chair of the 2024 ...
Front Page Tampa Bay with Edwin Narain: A Closer Look at the Minority Business Accelerator
Image courtesy The Vibe - 101.5 FM Airing Sundays 6AM - 8AM Chair Elect Edwin Narain hosts the weekly Front Page Tampa Bay show on 101.5FM The Vibe. As the Tampa Bay Chamber recruits Black and Hispanic owned businesses for its Minority Business ...
Solmart: Spanish Radio Interview on Minority Business Accelerator
Se Habla Español! Solmart Media has launched the region's first Spanish language interview segments focused on the Chamber. The weekly segments with the Tampa Bay Chamber will spotlight Hispanic owned Chamber Member companies as well as ...
Hillsborough County Recognizes Minority Business Accelerator during Black Business Month Proclamation
During the August 7, 2024 meeting of the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners, Gwen Myers of District 3, issued a proclamation recognizing local organizations supporting black-owned businesses, as well as black entrepreneurs in a variety of ...
In the News: Minority Business Accelerator Entrepreneurs Named Among top 100 Visionary Leaders
The Tampa Bay Chamber is proud to announce that two entrepreneurs in the Minority Business Accelerator Cohort '24 have been named among the top 100 visionary leaders in the Tampa Bay Business community. Congratulations to Courtney Jackson of Paragon ...
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Features Tampa Bay Chamber VP in National Conference
Dallas, TX - Tampa Bay Chamber Vice President of Economic Inclusion & Leadership Programs Among Subject Experts Selected from Across the Nation! The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) drew thousands of people to its Annual ...
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association Honors Chamber Member
The Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International has named Tampa Bay Chamber Member Carl Chaisson among its honorees for this year's 40 Under Forty Award. The President & CEO of United One Communications is one of only ...
Member Spotlight: Bank of Central Florida
“We don’t wear name tags because we have a personal connection with each one of our clients that walks through our doors,” said Leah Pearson, VP and Professional Relationship Manager at the Bank of Central Florida. “We know ...