by Linda Porter, Skanska USA Building Inc.Ok, three months in and the Best Class EVER entered Media Day with great anticipation! We were given instructions for the day by our Day Chairs about Tweeting and told to use this technology throughout our ...
By Santino ProvenzanoKeith Ferrazi, New York Times bestseller and author of “Never Eat Alone”, a business self help guide to networking, once said “The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity”. The first time ...
During the recent Leadership Tampa Alumni annual meeting, LTA recognized Capt. John C. Timmel, President & CEO of Starboard Ten Maritime Forensics, with the prestigious Parke Wright III Award.Tampa’s history has strong ties to the Maritime ...
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce commends Senator Marco Rubio for supporting the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which would delay flood insurance premium increases for four years, allowing time for the Federal Emergency Management ...
Tampa, FL - The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce hosted Governor Rick Scott's visit with local business leaders on Thursday, January 9. Over 50 business leaders discussed business issues with the Governor, covering topics such as transportation, ...
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting resumes for an Executive Assistant to the President & CEO. Applicants should forward a resume, cover letter, three references and two writing samples - 1) an email to a C-suite ...
The Chamber is currently accepting resumes for the following positions: Government Relations Coordinator Program/Administrative CoordinatorClick on the respective positions to download the detailed job description and required qualifications. To ...
Joanne Sullivan, Keynote SpeechEmerge Tampa Bay Protege Graduation - December 3, 2013 Very likely you have had the experience of being mentored - as have I. In fact, paying it forward is what brings me here tonight. I am honored and delighted to be ...
Jill Witecki, Director of Marketing & Community Relations, Tampa TheatreLeadership Tampa Class of 2014Not 48 hours before we boarded the buses for Leadership Tampa Education Day, I was on a different bus – an open-sided tour bus trundling ...
The brand is you. Sima Dahl wants you to practice the art of intentional networking for brand you. Listen up job seekers, ladder climbers, and rainmakers. In this age of referral, you should exist in people’s mental rolodex as the thing that ...
Brian CummingsAttorney – Greenspoon Marder, P.A.Leadership Tampa Class of 2014As the sun was rising over Tampa, two deputies cautiously watched two buses pull up to the Falkenburg Road Jail and roll to a stop. The doors opened, but instead of ...
Brian Cummings Attorney – Greenspoon Marder, P.A. Leadership Tampa Class of 2014 After a hiatus of many years, Social Services Day returned to the line-up of Leadership Tampa’s program days for the Class of 2014, plainly a testament to ...
Chamber President & CEO Bob Rohrlack released the statement below on the passing of Representative Bill Young: “The Tampa Bay area lost a tireless fighter with the passing of Congressman Young. For decades, Congressman Young advocated for ...
Please let us know if you are interested in hosting one of our recurring networking events in the upcoming year! These events are great opportunities to provide exposure to your business, product, service or venue. The following monthly events are ...
The state of Florida’s foundation is strong and poised for growth in workforce, innovation and economic activity in the coming year, according to the Florida Chamber Foundation’s annual state-of-the-state report presented October 15 at ...
A message from the Florida Chamber of Commerce: Today, Tuesday, October 15, from 5-8 p.m., Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart will host a listening tour where you can show your support for increased education standards for mathematics and ...
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education, capital, and business support services. The education portion of the program ...
With over 800 guests in attendance, the 33rd Annual Small Business of the Year Awards (SBOY), presented by Sam's Club, was a night to remember by small business owners and employees, Tampa business professionals, civic leaders and those who truly ...
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2013 Small Business of the Year Awards, presented by Sam's Club at a ceremony on Friday, September 20, at the Tampa Convention Center. More than 800 attendees celebrated the ...
The Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP) recognized Florida's top chambers of commerce throughout the state for their outstanding achievement and dedication to the industry. The awards were presented at the organization's Annual ...
We need to continue to be a growing immigrant nation and we cannot do so in a productive manner under the current immigration system. This impacts all of us, including the business community.The nation is aging and our growth is slow under ...
Florida Speaker of the House Will Weatherford addressed Emerge Tampa Bay and the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce members last night at the Climbing the Capitol event. To the nearly 100 participants in attendance, his message was clear - believe in ...
Whether it is a small or large business that has been in Tampa Bay for a long time or a short while, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce offers resources, events and opportunities to engage, learn, grow and give back! Over 5 years ago, as my ...
Today the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce announced the members of the 2014 Leadership Tampa Class. Established by the Chamber in 1970, Leadership Tampa is the third oldest leadership program in the nation and strives to identify and develop ...
The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has designated Bob Rohrlack, President & CEO of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Certified Chamber Executive (CCE). The CCE is the only national certification for chamber professionals. ...
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting resumes for an Administrative & Front Office Coordinator. Applicants should forward a resume, cover letter, writing sample and a minimum of three references to ...
The Chamber and Leadership Tampa Alumni have come together with the MacDonald Training Center (MTC) "to empower people with disabilities to lead the lives they choose." MacDonald Training Center has served adults with developmental disabilities ...
Robert J. (Bob) Rohrlack, Jr., CCEPresident and CEO, Greater Tampa Chamber of CommerceRecently, 37 business and community leaders of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce took an “experiential learning” trip to Cuba. This was the ...
Tampa Chamber Delegation Returns from Historic Trip to Cuba Trip reconnects historic US gateway to Cuba Tampa, Fla. – A delegation of members of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce took a historic experiential learning trip to Cuba from ...
Today the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce announced the semifinalists for the 2013 Small Business of the Year Awards to be held on Friday, September 20 at the Tampa Convention Center, presented by Sam's Club. These awards highlight the impact of ...