This Week from Our Members
Discover member announcements, upcoming events, career opportunities, and business milestones from across the Tampa Bay Chamber community.
📰Top Stories
Sam Boadi Named CEO of South Tampa and West Tampa Hospitals

HCA Florida Healthcare announces that Samuel “Sam” Boadi has been promoted to chief executive officer (CEO) of HCA Florida South Tampa and West Tampa Hospitals. Earlier in his career, Boadi served as COO of HCA Florida Lake City Hospital. There, he helped guide significant campus expansion work, including emergency department growth, a new ancillary services building, pharmacy expansion, kitchen renovation and planning for a future bed tower.
The Dan Celebrates Tampa’s 813 Day With Five Dishes, Each One Only $8.13

The Dan, the signature restaurant at Hotel Flor in downtown Tampa, is marking 813 Day with a citywide favorite: a limited-time menu where each included dish is priced at $8.13, in honor of Tampa's area code. From Thursday, August 13th through Sunday, August 16th, guests can dig into five signature bites, each for only $8.13.
📅Upcoming Member Events
July 2026
July 28 — University of East London and Tampa Bay Wave: Networking & Reception Night
July 30 — Tampa Tarpons: Professional Networking Night
august 2026
August 1 — Hillsborough County Public Schools: 19th Annual Back to School Fair
August 1 — Keiser University: Tampa Campus Preview + Murder Mystery Event
August 4 — Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa: Derek Hough: Symphony of Dance
August 6 — Canopy Walk Villas: Canopy Walk Ribbon Cutting & Open House
August 6 — Tampa Bay History Center: Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
August 7–13 — Tampa Theatre: CatVideoFest 2026
August 8–9 — Florida State Fairgrounds: LEGO® Fan Expo
August 15–16 — Florida State Fairgrounds: FitFest
August 17–18 — Florida SBDC Network: Small Business Success Summit
August 19 — Tampa Bay Rays: 2026 Chamber & Networking Night
August 28 — Lions World Vision Institute: Info Session about LWVI’s Vision Health Center
september 2026
September 15 — An Evening with Scott Riley: Zero to $30 Billion
September 16 — Live Tampa Bay & Tampa Bay Rays: National Recovery Month Celebration
September 17— Operation Healing Forces: Creating Bonds That Cure - An Evening of Honor and Impact
September 18 — Lions World Vision Institute: Info Session about LWVI’s Vision Health Center
october 2026
October 9 — Lions World Vision Institute: Info Session about LWVI’s Vision Health Center
October 24 — Friends of the Riverwalk: Annual Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat
November 2026
November 6 — Hillsborough Education Foundation: CEOs in Schools Day of Service
November 6 — Lions World Vision Institute: Info Session about LWVI’s Vision Health CenterNovember 7 — Pepin Academies: PixieRock® Concert at Wish Farms
💼Career Opportunities
Multiple Openings
- Busch Gardens Tampa: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- CLA: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- Feeding Tampa Bay: Hiring for Multiple Positions & Interns
- Hotel Flor: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Hiring for Multiple Full-Time Roles
- Tampa Bay Times: Hiring for Multiple Positions & Interns
- The Florida Orchestra: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- The University of Tampa: Hiring for Multiple Faculty & Staff Positions
- Wingstop: Hiring for All Positions
- ZooTampa: Hiring for Multiple Positions & Fall 2026 Interns
Specialized Roles
- GEICO: Now Hiring in Tampa for Service, Sales, & Claims Roles
- Keel Farms: Line Cook
- Sunbelt Staffing: Education Account Executive
- The Patel Conservatory Theater at The Straz Center: Hiring for Multiple Positions & Independent Contractors
- Watermelon Swim: Swim Instructors, Managers, Coordinators & more
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