This Week from Our Members
Discover member announcements, upcoming events, career opportunities, and business milestones from across the Tampa Bay Chamber community.
📰Top Stories
Tampa Bay Food Trucks Expands Catering and Event Services Statewide
Tampa Bay Food Trucks has expanded its services across Florida under the brand Florida Food Truck Catering and Events, offering full-service catering, event planning, branded promotions, and disaster response services. With more than 40 cuisine and dessert options, the company connects events of all sizes with food trucks throughout the state.
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Tampa Bay Rays Head to the World Series
The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series for the third time in franchise history after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series! The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers beginning Friday, October 23, as they compete for their first World Series championship. Let's go, Rays!
USF Sets New Record with $775 Million in Research Funding
University of South Florida (USF) reached a new milestone, securing a record $775 million in research funding during fiscal year 2026, a 42% increase over the past five years! Supported by federal agencies and more than 700 industry partners, USF continues to drive innovation through groundbreaking research in healthcare, technology, energy, and environmental resilience.
📅Upcoming Member Events
october 2026
October 24 - 31 — The Florida Aquarium: Guppyween
October 27 — Tampa Bay Times: Think Ahead: Brain Health for Every Generation
October 28 — University of South Florida: Connections & Opportunities in Health
October 28 — Sud Stop Car Wash: Customer Appreciation Day
October 28 — Keiser University: FREE Scare Fair 2026: Discover Your Future...If You Dare!
October 30 — University of South Florida: Halloween Fest
October 30 — Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Halloween Spookquarium
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 31 — Bendecido Coffee: 3 Year Anniversary Celebration
October 1-31 — Sunshine Car Wash & Moffitt Cancer Center: Shine For a Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Month Special
November 2026
November 3 — American Diabetes Association: Panel Discussion: From Diabetes & Obesity Guidelines to Outcomes: Translating Evidence into Real-World Practice
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 6 — Florida Rehabilitation Hospital at Tampa: Community Resource Fair
November 7 — Pepin Academies: PixieRock® Concert at Wish Farms
November 7 — Excelsior University: Fall Fest Open House in St. Petersburg
November 11 — Headshots for Heroes: Free Studio Portraits for Veterans in Ybor City
November 12 — The University of Tampa: C.R.E.A.T.E Business Idea Pitch Finals
November 13 — Tampa Bay History Center: Annual Gala Golden Hour: Sunset in Sevilla
November 14 — Children's Home Network: Hike for Tykes Fall Festival Event
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
November 28 — Tampa Bay History Center: Family Day: Director’s Cut
💼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
- Crisis Center of Tampa Bay: Controller
- 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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