By Tim Ford, Shareholder, Hill Ward Henderson LT 2016 Sports Day can probably be summed up as "how to keep fans in the stands" day. This theme permeated our conversations with Tampa Bay Rays president Brian Auld, Tampa Bay Lighting president Steve ...
Rich Marulanda, Executive Director, Head of Internal and Client Communications, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Strawberry Fields Forever Often times, many of us go about our busy days waking up early, sitting in traffic, ...
By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of CommerceTampa does well after Gov. Scott’s budget vetoes: Governor Rick Scott signed the state budget as soon as it landed on his desk this week. The Governor only ...
By Connie Gee-Abate, Strategic Initiatives, Greater Tampa Chamber of CommerceDid you know? The Greater Tampa Chamber’s Academic Partners have well over 300,000 students who are now preparing to become the future workforce of the Greater Tampa ...
By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of CommerceLegislative Session comes to a close: The State Legislature passed an $82.3 billion budget today in the last day of session. It passed the House 119-1 and 40-0 in ...
By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of CommerceScott awaits budget without priorities: The Florida Legislature continued negotiations this week on a budget that lacks two of Governor Rick Scott’s ...
by Bob Bincarousky, TECO Energy At six-thirty in the morning on February 10th, the Leadership Tampa Class of 2016 boarded two buses for a two-day trip to Tallahassee. The group’s goal? To obtain first-hand experience with the state ...
By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Beckner presents the third County transportation plan: About five weeks until a planned April 6 vote on a countywide transportation referendum, Commissioner ...
By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce House & Senate pass budgets $1b apart: The Florida House and Senate each passed their budgets this week, but a $1 billion gap in spending is just part of the ...
I consider it a genuine privilege to serve as LTA Chair for 2016. As a graduate of the Leadership Tampa Class of 1996, I value and remember with fondness the experiences I had then, and I am energized by my continued involvement with the program. I ...
by Brian Harris, Akerman, LLP On January 13, 2016, the Leadership Tampa Class of 2016 got a firsthand look into the state of heath care in Tampa. We started at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel with a presentation by Denyse Bales-Chubb, President ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2016) – The Florida Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the Business Rent Tax Coalition, will host a press conference on Thursday, February 4, in Tampa with local ...
By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Moffitt part of White House’s “moonshot” to cure cancer: Executives with Moffitt Cancer Center were in Washington Thursday as President Obama ...
Tampa, Fla. – John A. Brabson, Jr. received the 2015 Parke Wright, III Award from Leadership Tampa Alumni at the group’s annual meeting on January 28. Established in 2002, the award is presented annually to a member of Leadership Tampa ...
By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Governor approves Legislature’s priorities; would also like his approved: Gov. Rick Scott signed into law the legislature’s priorities this week: the ...
By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Uber is rolling, or not rolling: Ridesharing legislation this week took another step to the State House floor when the House Economic Affairs Committee approved ...
The 2016 Legislative Session began in Tallahassee today. Both Speaker Crisafulli and Senate President Gardiner opened session with their goals for the next 60 days. Among those goals, were pledges to pass and send to Governor Scott this week a ...
Provided by Joseph Lopano, Chief Executive Officer, Tampa International Airport The New Year is upon us, and 2016 is going to be pivotal for Tampa International Airport’s historic expansion project. There are important changes that you need to ...
By Clint Shouppe, State Government Relations Manager, BayCare Health System Do I #LoveMyNewspaper? Do you? On December 2nd, 2016, those of us in the Twitterverse were asked that question. It was a social media conversation started here in Florida ...
Provided by Marcia Mejia, Communications Director, Office of Congresswoman Kathy Castor WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On the eve of the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s historic announcement to re-establish U.S./Cuba diplomatic relations, today ...
By Gerri Kramer, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office Do you get so busy sometimes that you forget to play? Stephanie Agliano told our Leadership Tampa class that Arts & Culture Day was our chance to learn what makes Tampa a ...
By Ocea Lattimore, Director Logistics and Asset Management, City of Tampa As Leadership Tampa ‘16 began our journey through Education Day, we were greeted by two words as we exited Poe Garage and entered the Glazer Children’s Museum. The ...
Over 250 local professionals attended Emerge Tampa Bay’s 4th Annual Emerging with Influence event, presented by ChappellRoberts, Leadership Tampa Alumni, Northwestern Mutual and Tampa Steel Erecting Co., last night at TPepin’s ...
By: Brian Winfield, CFO, Equality Florida Institute, Inc.On October 14th, 2016 the Leadership Tampa Class of 2016 was treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the law enforcement infrastructure that forms an awe-inspiring safety net protecting those ...
By: Andrew Warren, Attorney, United States Government“Don’t Eat Fortune’s Cookie.” That was the title of the 2012 commencement address given by Michael Lewis, author of Liar’s Poker and Moneyball, to Princeton ...
By Sebastian Matta, Dale Carnegie Training Tampa Bay Have you ever been to a networking event and did not know how to start up a conversation? Nor did you know what to talk about after the initial introduction? Thanks to Dale Carnegie Training Tampa ...
Courtesy of Marsocci, Appleby & Company, PA You may be tempted to forget all about your taxes once you've filed your tax return, but that's not a good idea. If you start your tax planning now, you may avoid a tax surprise when you file next ...
Are you participating in the Office Depot affinity program? You are eligible simply by being a Chamber member. The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce serves you by advocating for initiatives that will improve the Tampa Bay business climate and by ...
Rep. Dana Young, Chamber CEO Bob Rohrlack, Chamber Chair Ron Christaldi, Chair-Elect Guy King, III, and representatives from St. Joesph's Hospital.On Tuesday, September 29, Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner traveled to Tampa to meet with ...
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and Hillsborough County Public Schools partner with Junior Achievement every year to recruit volunteers for Diploma-See, set for Friday, October 23. Over the past 9 years 2,500 volunteers have provided valuable ...