Congratulations to all our Chamber Member companies hosting ribbon cuttings in the third quarter of 2024! A big thanks to the Chamber Ambassadors who continue to help make these community gatherings extra special for the business owners and employees celebrating grand openings, expansions and business anniversaries! Now in year 8 of our 10-year strategic plan, Vision 2026, the Tampa Bay Chamber proudly hosts these ribbon cuttings! To see prior ribbon cuttings or request a ribbon cutting ceremony, visit the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Membership webpage.
July – September 2024 Ribbon Cuttings
Bendecido Coffee is locally owned and offers a premier mobile espresso bar service. They bring the espresso bar experience to you, from weddings to corporate gatherings and brand activations! Chamber Members attending the September Coffee Connection enjoyed their coffee experience after Bendecido Coffee decided to host their ribbon cutting on-location during the Chamber's popular networking event. They company serves customers throughout Tampa, Oldsmar, St. Pete, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, and Brandon.
Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters recently celebrated the Grand Opening of their newest location inside the International Plaza, just outside of Neiman Marcus. Blind Tiger is a locally Tampa-owned community coffee café that offers exceptional coffee, signature drinks, and breakfast and lunch options. The September opening is one of several this summer for the participant in the Chamber's Minority Empowerment Program!
EJAI Loves Homecare Services, Inc., founded by Esther JeanBart in Tampa, is a family-oriented, in-home care boutique inspired by this mother's courage, love, faith, commitment and hope for her son Gianni. At 19-years-old, Gianni was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident requiring 24-hour medical care. Esther started the homecare business focused on a quality of life model that combines compassionate, empathetic medical care to patients at home. The company offers personalized care solutions, including 24-hour nursing support. Chamber Ambassadors joined the team for the ribbon cutting ceremony at their Tampa office and had the privilege of meeting Gianni, who was front and center, when the time came for his mom to cut the ribbon!
Congratulations to George F. Young, Inc! This land development company, founded by a St. Petersburg engineer and surveyor more than 100 years ago, continues to grow. July 18, team members and Chamber Ambassadors hosted the grand opening of its newest location in the Tampa Bay Region, 1408 North Westshore Boulevard in Tampa. GFY is an employee-owned Florida company serving clients in Florida, Alabama and the Caribbean.
Body Fit Training celebrated its arrival in Downtown Tampa with a ribbon cutting on July 12, 2024. The global franchise now boasts 41 locations in the U.S. with this, its first in Florida's West Coast. It's personal training in a group setting, designed by an Australian trainer of the late Princess Diana. BFT uses technology, in the form of a body monitor created by the company, to customize the experience for each member. The training is in 8 week cycles and there are 6 daily classes to select from.
Congratulations to the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts on the unveiling of the 50 foot mural outside the Pam Iorio Parking Garage at 640 S. Florida Avenue! The work commissioned by GFA is delighting pedestrians and commuters alike with its vibrant colors. The artist is local resident Nneka Jones, who is a native of Trinidad and graduate of the University of Tampa. Her "Give Me My Flowers" mural drew high praise from former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, and current Mayor Jane Castor. Both mayors and Nneka were on-hand for the double ribbon cutting on July 10, 2024 - first done at ground level and then moved up to the second floor balcony of the municipal parking garage. The mural is a GFA collaboration with the Tampa Downtown Partnership and the City of Tampa's Mobility Parking Department.
Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters opened its seventh location in the Tampa Bay area on July 9, 2024! They’re now in West Tampa, on the campus of St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital - also a Chamber Member and part of the BayCare Health System! Congratulations to owner Roberto Torres on this latest development. Torres is part of the Chamber's Minority Empowerment Program 2024 Cohort.