The successes, sessions, participants and highlights of the 2023 Quarter 3 Minority Empowerment Program.

LT’24 class members navigated the dark Florida Aquarium parking lot in the early hours of a mid-October morning to make their way to their bus. Seatmates were randomly assigned via a deck of playing cards. The bus embarked on its trip, ...

For nearly 50 years, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. has been serving clients throughout the state of Florida. This Chamber member since 1979 represents a diverse range of clients from start-ups to multi-national ...

Tampa Bay Chamber Member Ellsworth "Tony" Williams was spotlighted in the Digital Journal in anticipation of his induction into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. The President and CEO of Veterans Counseling Veterans, Inc. will be honored in the ...

News cameras of ABC Action News visited the U.S. headquarters of MAS Global in Tampa to showcase the work of its Founder & CEO to increase the number of women and Latinas in the technology industry. The news coverage comes after Monica Hernandez ...

Jerel McCants, President of Jerel McCants Architecture, Inc., was honored by the American Institute of Architects in the Tampa Bay region! The graduate of the 2021 Cohort of the Tampa Bay Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator is the recipient of ...

Meet Victoria Jones of Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay. After five years in the finance industry and banking, the Emerging Leader made a major life decision in 2023 and shared with us how her Mentor in the Emerging Leader's program was part of that ...

Accounting Jeffrey Kurtz CPA LLC Advertising Magnify Media Partners Business Service Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Pivot With Purpose The Glover Collins Company Construction Roofs Only Florida Top Rail Fence Tampa Education Ugarit ...

Member News NIX has been named a winner in DevOps Awards 2023 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is accepting applications for its Emerging Artists Program until November 26 Bradley Partner Ben Dachepalli Reappointed General Counsel for Tampa Bay ...

Today marks the start of the annual recruitment of mentors for Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay's Mentor Protege component - among the high impact layers of this program drawing young professionals ages 21 to 35. Chamber members in all industries are ...

Member News NIX Announced as AWS Service Delivery Partner CareerSource Tampa Bay Announces Paychecks for Patriots Veterans Job Fair Nov. 9 Mellissa Longo Named Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Board Chair for 2024 Financial Year Member Events November ...

Congratulations to all our Tampa Bay Chamber Members celebrating with Ribbon Cuttings in the Third Quarter of 2023! Whether they were the grand opening of businesses, the expansion to a new location, or celebrating an anniversary in the Tampa Bay ...

Congratulations to all our Tampa Bay Chamber Members celebrating with Ribbon Cuttings in the Second Quarter of 2023! Whether they were the grand opening of businesses, the expansion to a new location, or celebrating an anniversary in the Tampa Bay ...

Congratulations to all our Tampa Bay Chamber Members celebrating with Ribbon Cuttings in the Second Quarter of 2023! Whether they were the grand opening of businesses, the expansion to a new location, or celebrating an anniversary in the Tampa Bay ...

Circle of Influence welcomed a room – filled with business leaders to hear from Kathy Marinello, President & Chief Executive Officer of PODS. Recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "Most Powerful Women in 2018", Marinello shared her ...

"We understand and appreciate what we construct is more than just a building. It is the school that educates your children, the office that supports your company, the church that nourishes your spirit, the medical facility that heals your body, the ...

On Tuesday, October 24th, Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay hosted 26 nonprofits at the Tampa Yacht & Country Club. Over 75 Emerging Leaders had the opportunity to meet with nonprofit representatives one-on-one to learn more about their missions, ...

The Chamber's quarterly report for July – September, 2023.

Member News New USF Tech Programs Aim to Fill Industry Talent Gaps Halloween Spooktacular at Clearwater Marine Aquarium October 27 through October 31 Member Events October 24, 2023: USF Computer Science and Engineering Resume Review Event ...

To introduce this day in the words of Chloe Coney, CEO of Community Enterprise Group, LLC., and program guest speaker, “You can’t just stay in the office to make an impact – you have to get out in your community to make a ...

We are happy to announce the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Ambassador of the Quarter for 3Q 2023 is Albert Donaldson!

Since 2001, The Tampa Bay Chamber has taken an annual Benchmarking Visit to other states to investigate programs and initiatives in cities similar to our community or to regions facing a particular issue of shared interest. Now in their 22nd year, ...

Going to a financial planner or a wealth management advisor can be similar to going to a physician. “If you go to a physician, before you meet with the doctor you have to fill out paperwork with your medical history, the same thing happens ...

October 19, 2023 - JP Morgan Chase selected Tampa Based MAS Global Consulting for its special coverage during National Hispanic Heritage Month in the Jacksonville Business Journal. MAS, founded by Monica Hernandez and in the Tampa Bay ...

Member News Excelsior University and Utica University Are Teaming Up to Advance Dialogue on Critical Issues Saint Leo Hosting ‘Living Legend: Reflections from a 101-year-old Veteran’ on October 26, Welcoming World War II Buffalo ...

Tampa, FL – For Monica Hernandez, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of MAS Global Consulting, Inc., living up to her company’s name is about more than brand alignment. The “Mas” in MAS Global is the Spanish word for ...

The federal government requires flood insurance if a property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and if you have a federally backed mortgage. Many private mortgage lenders also require a property-owner to carry flood insurance. “Although ...

What started out as a quick conversation after a podcast in June has turned into a big opportunity to break into a new market! That’s what’s happening for Minority Empowerment Program’s Wing Boys. They’re on the University of ...

Tampa, FL – You might say it’s the “Academy Award” for community leaders - the H.L. Culbreath Jr. Profile in Leadership Award. Presented during the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Annual Meeting each December, the award recognizes ...

October 10, 2023 – Bay News 9 brought its news cameras to the backyard farm of electrical poles at the Hillsborough Community College Campus in Brandon. The story showcased the partnership between Tampa Electric and HCC to fill the growing gap ...