Congratulations to all our Tampa Bay Chamber Members celebrating with Ribbon Cuttings in the Second Quarter of 2023! Whether they were the grand opening of businesses, the expansion to a new location, or celebrating an anniversary in the Tampa Bay region, all of them were joyful! Special thanks to the Chamber's Ambassadors too, who help make these community gatherings extra special for the business owners and employees.
APRIL - JUNE RIBBON CUTTINGS: 2023 Q2
Novus Glass of Tampa is located on North Howard Avenue, specializing in auto windshield replacement and repair, headlight restoration, mirror replacement, and more. This franchise location is owned & operated by Jasmine Marsh.
Teachers Federal Credit Union was founded on Long Island in 1952 and is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution. What started as a group of educators has grown into open membership that includes more than 440,000 members. They recently opened their first Tampa branch on North Westshore Blvd.
Sunshine Rebuilt Inspections of Tampa is a family-owned business who's mission is to be resource for customers to ensure all aspects of a vehicle rebuild meet industry and government standards. For owners Erick and Yahilin Laseca, the move to Tampa is about more than business. They say they are living the American dream. Their family arrived from Cuba more than 30 years ago.
Operation Healing Forces is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to America’s Special Operations Forces who have served at the tip of the spear in our Nation’s battle to defeat violent extremists around the world. Their work focuses on helping to restore the relationships wounded by the call of duty faced by Special Operators and their families.
Children's Network of Hillsborough County was formed in 2022 to serve as the lead agency charged with administering the child welfare system in Hillsborough County (Circuit 13). Their team of professionals brings many decades of combined experience in all aspects of the Florida child welfare system, with an approach centered on preventing abuse and neglect, achieving permanency for children, and maintaining accountability and excellence every day.
Premier Academy Schools recently opened its second Florida location in Temple Terrace. It is a private school offering Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade, and Summer Camp programs.
Crisp & Green provides nutritious and convenient food to fit a busy, wellness-driven lifestyle. They believe you shouldn’t have to choose between a quick meal and a healthy one and that fast and efficient service can also be kind, engaging, and gracious service.
Wing Boys Deli Inc opened its new location last December at Citrus Park Mall, offering 100 flavors of sauce for their chicken wings. Don't let their name fool you, they also offer a variety of sandwiches, nachos, seafood dishes, and have recently added vegetarian options to their menu. Owner's Javier Rodriguez and Angelica Torres are part of the Chamber's 2023 Minority Empowerment Program.
American Interiors celebrated their 30th Anniversary and Grand Opening of their new Tampa office located downtown. They are experts in creating interior environments that inspire the places we work, learn, heal and play. They strive to bring value, knowledge, and innovative interior design ideas to their customers.
Flippers Pizza celebrated the opening of its first location in Tampa! The Ribbon Cutting at 201 N. Dale Mabry Highway happened on Friday, April 28th. Founded in 1987 in Orlando, Flippers Pizza now has 15 locations across Central Florida, offering customers high quality pizza in a fast, casual environment.
The Playground Pro held their Ribbon Cutting on 4/28 located at 9473c West Hillsborough Ave. Family-owned local business that designs and create play spaces for all abilities – both commercial and residential.
Tampa International Fringe Festival Inc. was founded in 2016, and lives in the heart of Historic Ybor City. As a member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF), it allows for creative freedom and gives 100% of the base ticket price back to artists. The idea of “fringe” originated in 1947 Scotland, where local artists rebelled against the curated city arts festival, performing their shows on the “fringe” of the larger festival.
Amazing Explorers Academy at Citrus Park fosters a nurturing environment where young minds open up to develop lifelong learning skills designed to inspire, connect and engage the great minds of the 21st century.
Synovus Bank is a full-service bank that celebrated the opening of their downtown Tampa branch on Cumberland Avenue.
Internet Accountant is a full-service accounting firm that specializes in small businesses with high marks from customers for digging through receipts to get the job done.
Congratulations to Reign Moving Solutions on their recent ribbon cutting! Reign offers a variety of moving solutions including packing, local and long-distance moves, and storage solutions.
Qargo Coffee hosted its grand opening at the International Plaza in Tampa on June 9, 2023! Miss Qargo Coffee, Franchisee Issam Ozeir, Chamber Ambassadors and other guests welcomed the public. This is the first of 11 locations planned in the Tampa Bay region.