by Linda Porter, Skanska USA Building Inc.The group met at the Forum downtown Tampa for Program 7 of our Leadership Tampa 2014. A quick rundown of the day’s activities before we loaded the buses was given at the Forum. Our first stop was ...
B-AG Contract, Bayshore Solutions, The Eye Doctors and The Woman’s Group were named Blue Ribbon Small Business Award® winners by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. These companies were recognized for their dedication to the principles of free ...
Written by: Stephanie Newton of Synergy Health A recap of Feb. 19th’s Branding Yourself Event On Feb. 19th, Emerge Tampa Bay presented Branding Yourself 101 at Pepin Distributing. The sold out event featured keynote speaker Bruce Faulman, with ...
Chamber President & CEO Bob Rohrlack released the statement below on the Congressional District 13 race:“With the passing last year of Congressman Bill Young, the Tampa Bay area lost a tireless fighter for MacDill Air Force Base. While we ...
KeriCure Inc. is a woman-owned company founded in 2011 in the state of Florida. Since then, we have grown to 4 employees and a team of 8 student interns, all working towards the development of novel, effective wound care products.Our strong ...
Jill Witecki, Tampa TheatreBy plane, by train, by boat and bus, millions of Tampa residents and visitors are transporting themselves efficiently around the Bay area every day. At least, that’s the vision shared by those who spoke to our class ...
Gurus are an eco-friendly, natural sandal based on an ancient Indian design worn by Mahatma Gandhi. Gurus are made from natural rubber that is sustainably sourced from the founders' family farms in India where rubber is hand-harvested from trees in ...
BambinOz was founded by Carren Rieger, Tampa native and former Wall Street strategy consultant who moved to Australia in 2006. With a young baby and grandparents living in the United States and Germany, Carren quickly realized the challenges facing ...
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting resumes for a Director of Membership. Applicants should submit a cover letter of interest, a resume, three references and two writing samples: a) a letter requesting a meeting with a ...
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce commends Senate President Don Gaetz and House Speaker Will Weatherford for supporting the Florida “GI Bill.” The proposed bills would expand free tuition for members of the National Guard, simplify ...
Ambrosia Global, LLC is a social enterprise dedicated to utilizing business as a vehicle to instill social equity around the world through products and services that empower mind, body, and spirit. Our team includes five passionate co-founders ...
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 ...