Recently, a delegation from the Chamber and several of our MOU partners went to Washington D.C. to advocate for policies important to Tampa Bay and the business community. Our advocacy efforts centered on three key areas of interest in our local ...
On September 30th, Florida’s minimum wage increases to $12 per hour as part of the state’s amendment to reach a new minimum wage of $15 per hour. The annual increments of $1 will continue until 2026. The Chamber was asked to weigh in on ...
Member News Tampa International Airport Ranks #1 in North America Airport Study Pride Pass Available for Public to Attend Saint Leo University Athletics Events Member Events September 27, 2023: USF Pathway to Computing Info Session September 28, ...
The last Vision Series of 2023 was held on September 21st. The Return, The Rise, The Future of Port Tampa Bay was the focus. Emerge Members learned all about the importance of the port and its economic benefits, what role it has in Tampa Bay and how ...
The New York Times reported on April 29, 1983, that Citicorp was moving 600 jobs out of Manhattan to a new base in Tampa, Fla. Four decades later, Citi’s workforce in Tampa has grown to nearly 11,000. Citi recently celebrated its 40th ...
Axios Reporter Selene San Felice interviewed local leaders about the 21% of employees in the Tampa – St. Pete – Clearwater region working from home. The new Census figures released last week revealed remote working in the Tampa Bay ...
Artificial Intelligence technology is becoming more and more commonplace across industries. Whether you are a healthcare system or small business, how you communicate with your customers can be hyper-focused when “AI” is in the mix. If ...
For the second year in a row, Tampa International Airport was named the #1 Large Airport in the J.D. Power 2023 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. A global gold standard of airport survey analytics, the J.D. Power North America Airport ...
This historic decision keeps the Tampa Bay Rays in our community, which is a win for everyone in Tampa Bay! We at the Tampa Bay Chamber have long supported the process of keeping the Rays in our region. For more than 100 years, baseball has been a ...
Member News CareerSource Tampa Bay Empowers Local Youth by handing out more than 300 Laptop Computers Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Neonatal ICU Recognized for Providing Highest Level of Care for Newborns Saltmarsh Honored Among 2023 ...
“Something like 40% - 50% of all the petroleum products that come into Florida, be it gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, jet fuel, come in through the port of Tampa and the barges and ships are discharged here into one of the many terminal ...
September 15, 2023 – Radio Rumba Interview on Minority Business Accelerator ’25 Cohort – Spanish language radio interview with popular host SaryKarmen Rivera was done on the last Friday before applications are due for the Minority ...
The Tampa Bay @ Sunset event on September 7th provided more stunning views of Tampa! This time, Chamber guests enjoyed the vistas from AVE Tampa Riverwalk. The new state of the art residential community is located in the heart of Downtown, across ...
Tampa, FL - More than 100 guests registered for the annual State of the Workforce tackling the hot-topic of artificial intelligence in the workplace. As more industries turn to AI technology, public discussion on how and why it’s used is far ...
This #LTAFamous visit with our most recent nominee, Kareem Spratling, was solo with Laura at Little Tina Cantina. (Amanda was attending a conference for MOW). Kareem and I connected like we’ve been friends for years…and we just met ...
Member News Bradley Adds Litigators Alexis M. Buese and Bonnie C. Daboll to Tampa Office Saint Leo University’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies to Celebrate 25th Anniversary Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa to Host ...
The Tampa Bay Chamber is proud to partner with our Member companies of TECO and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to celebrate local businesses in the region! Once again, during the 2023 NFL Season of the Bucs, the "Business Game Changers" program rewarded ...
“We strive to end the stigma of HIV. That is our biggest fight,” said Rogelio Capote, Senior Vice president and Chief Communications officer for CAN Community Health. “We want to make sure that individuals that are seeking ...
Member News Abe Brown Ministries Announces New Name for Their Comprehensive Reentry Program Quiet Professionals uses Newest Technology to Build out Custom Dashboard to Track Tropical Storms Member Events September 6, 2023: QP/Echo Analytics Group ...
“Fifty percent of consumers have made an impulse purchase after receiving a coupon in their mailbox. Eighty-three percent use coupons at least once a month or more, and forty-nine percent of consumers would gladly switch brands if they had a ...
Advertising Digital Neighbor Business Service Diversity of Thought Education Cambridge Christian School Clearwater Marine Aquarium Science LEAF Events, Conventions, & Facilities Cruise Planners - Fantasy Travel Finance L3 Funding ...
It's another successful completion of the Aspire Program in the Emerging Leaders history book! The Tampa Bay Chamber is proudly celebrating 45 young professionals who completed this year’s Aspire program, learning new skills to enhance their ...
August 30, 2023 – Apple Newsroom – Minority Business Accelerator Alum Tony Selvaggio is one of twelve entrepreneurs in the nation, and the only one from Florida, that Apple has selected for its Impact Accelerator. This is part of the ...
WFLA Daytime - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Reporter Casey Phillips previewed Cannon Fire & Cocktails on Daytime August 25. Casey was set to interview the team owners, head coach, and players. Within 24 hours of the interview, Buc's starting ...
Member News Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Launches their Football Drink Features 350 Bradley Attorneys Listed in 2024 The Best Lawyers In America® and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch In America Member Events August 31, 2023: Operation New Uniform ...
La Zeta 105.3 FM & La Numero Uno 99.1 FM / 1280 AM – Three Spanish language radio stations spotlighted the Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator and the recruitment of applicants now thru September 18th. The interview featured ...
“I believe that we are truly the only bank today that really goes out and holds our clients hand,” said Barbie Blank, Vice President and Business Relationship banker at Florida Capital Bank. A nationally chartered community bank based ...
Member News Henry B. Plant Museum Announces New Exhibit Saint Leo University to Welcome Back Students CareerSource Tampa Bay: Alliance for Workforce Innovation (AWI) in partnership with Hillsborough County to Host Best Practices Forum August ...
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine – Managing Editor Jo-Lynn Brown spotlighted the Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator being recognized at the World Chambers Congress in Switzerland this summer. In the interview, Avril Stinson, ...
Tampa Bay Business Journal – TBBJ’s annual list of 40 Under 40 has been released! Congratulations to our Chamber’s Vice President of Member Engagement Katie Lopez on being named among businesspeople from across the region ...