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Local Business Proves You Don't Have to Be Huge to be a Hero in Military Bay, USA!
L2 Total Business Solutions in the Silver Spotlight - On May 16, Dave and Diane-elaine Crowthers will be part of a Tampa Bay tradition going back 25 years. They'll host 300+ service members, but they won't be doing it alone! The founders of L2 ...

Marine in Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program to be Featured in 2024 Military Interview Series
UPDATE: Click to see Ryan Pusins Military Appreciation Video published May 20, 2024. We’re delighted to announce that Ryan Pusins, who recently retired from the Marines, will be featured in our 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Interview ...

USF Taps Minority Empowerment Program Alum, DuCon, for Construction of New Stadium
It's one of the most highly anticipated construction projects at the University of South Florida in decades - the new stadium to open in 2027! After an extensive bidding process involving companies nationwide, the university has selected DuCon, LLC ...
Member News 4/22
Member News CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) will host an In-House Recruiting event with Del-Air on Monday, April 29 Captain Samuel Rojka Joins Children's Network of Hillsborough County Board of Directors Member Events April 23, 2024: Free LIVE ...

In The News: Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine Honors Chamber "Women Who Win"
Congratulations to Tampa Bay Chamber Members on winning the prestigious "Women Who Win" 2024 Awards by the Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine! 17 categories in all and the new TBBW Icon Award! Women Who Win awards, created by TBBW Magazine, ...

Military Bay, USA Moments Fueled by Businesses Supporting Military Appreciation Event
Tampa, FL - Army Master Sergeant Golan Perry remembers the moment his last name was called during the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Military Appreciation Event. It was a year ago, on May 4th. Standing next to his wife during the raffle he heard four ...
LT '24 Transportation Day
On March 20, 2024, the Leadership Tampa Class of 2024 was fortunate enough to meet with local leaders related to every resident’s favorite topic: Transportation! Routinely referred to as one of the major challenges facing our area, to go along ...

In The News: Bay News 9 Spotlight on MEP Entrepreneur
Renee Edwards’ Saturday Shoppes has undergone a whirlwind of growth this year. In the first two months of operation, the market went from a small church parking lot to Tropicana Field with over 250 vendors. Bay News 9 reporter Saundra Weathers ...

Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners Vote on Community Investment Tax
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners took a final vote on proposed changes to the Community Investment Tax (C.I.T.), which has funded infrastructure, public facilities, schools and public safety projects since 1996. In a 5 – 2 ...

Minority Empowerment Program Entrepreneur to be Featured in 2024 Military Interview Series
UPDATE: Click to see Milton Butler III Military Appreciation Video published May 13, 2024. We’re delighted to announce that Milton Butler III, a 21-year Navy Veteran, will be featured in our 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Interview Series. ...

In The News: 10 News on the Entrepreneur Scene in Tampa Bay
10 News Tampa Bay’s coverage of Super Bowl Champion turned fashionista, highlighted how the creativity of Marquez Valdes-Scantling is helping local entrepreneurs in fashion. The Kansas City Chiefs’ champion is a St. Petersburg native. ...
Member News 4/15
Member News Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Earns Nursing Excellence Recognition for the Second Time Gettel Stadium Toyota Honored with the 2023 President's Award for CustomerFirst Saint Leo University’s Annual Brain Bowl Pits ...
In The News: 2024 Military Appreciation Event in Daytime Spotlight
Tampa Bay Chamber is reaching a milestone this May – the 25th Anniversary of its salute to the region’s military community! On April 15th, WFLA TV Daytime Show interviewed the Chamber’s Dr. Bob Rohrlack and USAA’s Kristin ...

In The News: Chamber Member Moffitt Cancer Center Named Among Top Workplaces
Moffitt Cancer Center has been named one of the 2024 Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces. This is the 13th time Moffitt has been recognized. The Top Workplaces list includes 99 companies and is exclusively based on employee feedback gathered through a ...

Emerging Leader to be Featured in 2024 Military Interview Series
UPDATE: Click to see Aaron Santosus Military Appreciation Video published May 6, 2024. We're delighted to announce that Aaron Santosus, Navy Veteran, will be featured in our 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Interview Series. Santosus is a member ...

Twenty-Nine Hillsborough County Public Schools Recognized by State Board of Education
Congratulations to Hillsborough County Public Schools for having 29 schools recognized as 2022-23 Schools of Excellence by the Florida State Board of Education! This honor is clearly a reflection of the hard work and dedication of Hillsborough ...

Chamber Member Vū Announces Global Expansion of Virtual Studio Network
Tampa, FL - Vū Technologies is expanding its Vū Virtual Studio Network in North America, Europe and Asia, bringing its innovative approach to more than 40 stages worldwide. Congratulations to Tim Moore, Vū CEO, Founder of Diamond View Studios and ...

In the News: Chamber Member WEDU Named Among Top Workplaces
The Tampa Bay Times has named WEDU PBS among the Top Workplaces in 2024! The annual list is based solely on feedback from employees and gathered by a third-party. Metrics include employee experience and themes on respect, support, feelings of ...
#LTAFamous: Ghada Skaff
Name: Ghada Skaff LT Class Year: 2020 Company Name: Lieser Skaff, PLLC Stacy and Laure Frost split the morning between two coffee events on Leap Day. Stacy hosted a table at Cup of Compassion, the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay’s annual ...
Member News 4/8
Member News Vote for the Tampa Riverwalk as the Nations Best! Click Here to Vote! Friends of the Riverwalk Looking for Volunteers at Tampa Riverfest 2024 Saint Leo University Offering New Summer Camps This Year Including Music and STEM ...

In The News: SBOY Outstanding Business Leader of 2021 Still Serving
Longtime Chamber Member, the winner of the Small Business of the Year Award in 2021 - Outstanding Business Leader, and Retired Army Commander, Rolfe Arnhym is 93 years old and still serving his nation and his community. Arnhym was the keynote ...

LT '24: A Closer Look at Government & Economic Development Day
By Jamie Whitehurst, Class Member of LT '24 and Director of Development of Dawning Family Services. The Leadership Tampa Class of 2024 enjoyed a day of learning and great conversations during our Government & Economic Development Day. The ...

Livy O's Success Story Spotlighted by Hillsborough County Government
"After over a decade in the health care industry, Lennise Germany was ready for a challenge. So, in 2014, Germany applied, interviewed, and was selected for a promotion at work. But as fate would have it, the job offer Germany looked forward to was ...
Operation Partnership & Updates from Military Bay, USA
It was a full house this morning for Operation Partnership presented by USAA! The April 3 morning session began with a stellar panel of subject experts on leveraging military talent in the civilian workforce as well as the transition process for ...

In the News: Bay News 9 Spotlights Operation Partnership
Bay News 9 Reporter Jason Lanning shared the story of Air Force veteran Shae Gee on her transition from Chief Master Sergeant at MacDill Air Force Base to Human Resource Officer at Tampa International Airport. Gee’s story is one of many we see ...
Member News 4/1
Member News HUB To Hold Tampa 2024 Compliance And Benefits Summit On April 9 Vote for the Tampa Riverwalk as the Nations Best! Click Here to Vote! HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital receives Healthgrades 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award Crisis ...
New Members - March
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LT’24 Agriculture and Sustainability Day
On March 6, 2024, The Leadership Tampa Class of 2024 experienced a program day around Agriculture and Sustainability. The day started out with a trip to Fancy Farms Market in Lakeland to hear from members of the Grooms family who have owned Fancy ...

Minority Empowerment Program Receives Record Commitment from Board of Directors
Tampa, FL - Anticipation is building among MEP entrepreneurs in this year’s cohort after more than a dozen Board of Directors committed to engaging with a participant! This is the highest level of engagement by any Board in the program's ...