This Week from Our Members
Discover member announcements, upcoming events, career opportunities, and business milestones from across the Tampa Bay Chamber community.
📰Top Stories
BayCare’s Economic Impact Reaches $13 Billion
BayCare recently released its 2026 Economic Impact Report, highlighting an annual economic impact of $13 billion across Florida, a 30% increase from three years earlier. BayCare’s impact supports more than 66,000 jobs statewide, with more than $4.1 billion in annual economic activity in Hillsborough County alone.
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TD Bank Brings Dog-Friendly ATMs to St. Petersburg
TD Bank is bringing its popular Automated Treat Machine (ATM) experience to St. Petersburg, giving four-legged visitors a reason to look forward to their next bank trip. Designed to resemble TD’s traditional ATMs, the dog-friendly machines use a motion detector to dispense free treats when a pup approaches.
Hotel Flor Steps Back Into the 1940s
Hotel Flor is continuing its centennial countdown this October with “The Society Pages,” the latest installment of its Historic Happy Hour series at The Dan. Every Friday evening, guests can experience a nod to the hotel's 1940s history with live music, era-inspired cocktails and bites as Hotel Flor counts down to its 100th anniversary.
📅Upcoming Member Events
october 2026
October 1 — The University of Tampa: Communication and Retail Strategy: A Conversation with Bill Coffey
October 2 — The University of Tampa: Railroad to River: University of Tampa in Hidden View: Photography by Amy Martz
October 3 — DJC Medical Group: Pink with a Purpose: Breast Cancer Awareness & Wellness Event
October 5 — University of South Florida: SHRM Certification Prep
October 6 — University of South Florida: LSAT Prep – Live Online
October 6 — University of South Florida: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
October 7 — University of South Florida: Executive Presence for Transformational Leadership
October 7 — University of South Florida: USF Job & Internship Fair
October 7 — University of South Florida: FREE Virtual Workshop for LSAT Test Prep
October 8 — The University of Tampa: Communication & Entrepreneurship
October 9 — Lions World Vision Institute: Info Session about LWVI’s Vision Health Center
October 9 — EVOLVE: The Executive Assistant Experience Conference
October 11 — Tampa Theatre: FREE Public Open House / Restoration Tour
October 13 — The University of Tampa: Leadership Speaker Series - feat. Paul Shoukry, CEO of Raymond James Fin.
October 13 - 16 — The Center for Micro-Entrepreneurial Training: 4-Day Intensive Entrepreneur Business Accelerator
October 15 — Excelsior University: Leadership in Action Series: “AI-Ready, Human-Centered: The Skills Every Professional Needs” with Dr. Rickard Briggs
October 15 — Pepin Academies: Community Engagement Tour
October 16 — USF vs UF Baseball Game at Steinbrenner Field
October 17 — Edward Jones Investment - Office of Natalie Freeman: Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®
October 17 — Lions World Vision Institute: Eye Ball 2026 Masquerade Ball
October 20 — Live Tampa Bay: The Cost of Doing Business: The Bottom Line on Addiction
October 21 — University of South Florida: 3-Day Corporate Entrepreneurship Program
October 21 — UTampa Women’s Soccer vs. Florida Southern
(Breast Cancer Awareness Night! Wear pink to support all those who have passed, are currently battling, or have defeated breast cancer. Read more.)
October 22 — University of South Florida: Student Government Annual Pre-Law Fair
October 24 — Friends of the Riverwalk: Annual Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat
October 24 - 31 — The Florida Aquarium: Guppyween
October 28 — University of South Florida: Connections & Opportunities in Health
October 30 — University of South Florida: Halloween Fest
October 30 — UTampa Women's Volleyball vs. PBA
(Trunk-or-Treat! Wear your favorite costume and trunk-or-treat with Tampa Athletics sports teams at 6:00 pm.)
October 1-31 — Sunshine Car Wash & Moffitt Cancer Center: Shine For a Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Month Special
November 2026
November 4 — University of South Florida: FREE Virtual Workshop for LSAT Test Prep
November 6 — Hillsborough Education Foundation: CEOs in Schools Day of Service
November 6 — Lions World Vision Institute: Info Session about LWVI’s Vision Health Center
November 7 — Pepin Academies: PixieRock® Concert at Wish Farms
November 12 — The University of Tampa: C.R.E.A.T.E Business Idea Pitch Finals
November 15 — Saint Leo University Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies: 28th Annual Eternal Light Award Dinner
November 17 — Live Tampa Bay: The Cost of Doing Business: The Bottom Line on Addiction
💼Career Opportunities
Multiple Openings
- Busch Gardens Tampa: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- CLA: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- Feeding Tampa Bay: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- Hotel Flor: Hiring for Multiple Full-Time Positions
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- Straz Center: Hiring for Multiple Full-Time & Part-Time Positions
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Hiring for Multiple Full-Time Roles & Gameday Roles
- Tampa Bay Times: Hiring for Multiple Positions
- 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 Full-Time and Part-Time Positions & Spring 2027 Interns
Specialized Roles
- CI Group: Showroom Coordinator & Architectural Project Manager
- GEICO: Now Hiring in Tampa for Service, Sales, & Claims Roles
- Keel Farms: Line Cook
- Maximus: On-Site Customer Service Representatives
- Sunbelt Staffing: Various Account Executive Roles (Education, Healthcare, Allied)
- Watermelon Swim: Swim Instructors, Managers, Coordinators & more
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