The Tampa Bay Chamber led a delegation of business and community leaders to Washington, D.C., to advocate for issues critical to our region’s workforce, military community, and long-term economic resiliency.
Hiring veterans, military spouses, and members of the National Guard and Reserve is not just a patriotic gesture; it’s a strategic business decision that enhances workforce strength, adaptability, and resilience. Veterans bring a wealth of ...
POWER UP Magazine, distributed nationwide to military families and military support organizations, has spotlighted our Chamber's Military Bay, USA! Reporter Bob Bertsch’s interview with Vice President of Advocacy Katie Lopez on the moniker ...
The Tampa Bay Chamber hosted 300+ service members at Armature Works on May 16 during its 25th Annual Military Appreciation. The salute, held each May during National Military Appreciation Month, honored the region’s military community, which ...
When the Special Operations Forces Week was held in Tampa on May 6 - 10, 2024, Chamber Member company United One Communications was in the thick of it. The conference attracted 17,000+ attendees and 700 exhibitors to the Tampa Convention Center for ...
Click to view: Fox 13 4PM May 10, 2024 National Military Spouse Appreciation Day - full interview. Fox 13 Tampa Bay spotlighted the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Military Spouse Fellowship Program of Hiring Our Heroes. The in-studio ...
Fox 13 Tampa Bay showcased the Tampa Bay Chamber's Operation Partnership. News Anchor Mark Wilson showed viewers how the program helps service members transition from military careers to civilian careers, telling the story through the eyes of two ...
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Military Bay, USA is home to a community of service members and veterans that has an annual economic impact of more than $3 Billion. No surprise when you consider that the southern corner of Hillsborough County has been home to MacDill Air Force ...
L2 Total Business Solutions in the Silver Spotlight - On May 16, Dave and Diane-elaine Crowthers will be part of a Tampa Bay tradition going back 25 years. They'll host 300+ service members, but they won't be doing it alone! The founders of L2 ...
UPDATE: Click to see Ryan Pusins Military Appreciation Video published May 20, 2024. We’re delighted to announce that Ryan Pusins, who recently retired from the Marines, will be featured in our 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Interview ...
Tampa, FL - Army Master Sergeant Golan Perry remembers the moment his last name was called during the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Military Appreciation Event. It was a year ago, on May 4th. Standing next to his wife during the raffle he heard four ...
UPDATE: Click to see Milton Butler III Military Appreciation Video published May 13, 2024. We’re delighted to announce that Milton Butler III, a 21-year Navy Veteran, will be featured in our 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Interview Series. ...
Tampa Bay Chamber is reaching a milestone this May – the 25th Anniversary of its salute to the region’s military community! On April 15th, WFLA TV Daytime Show interviewed the Chamber’s Dr. Bob Rohrlack and USAA’s Kristin ...
UPDATE: Click to see Aaron Santosus Military Appreciation Video published May 6, 2024. We're delighted to announce that Aaron Santosus, Navy Veteran, will be featured in our 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Interview Series. Santosus is a member ...
Longtime Chamber Member, the winner of the Small Business of the Year Award in 2021 - Outstanding Business Leader, and Retired Army Commander, Rolfe Arnhym is 93 years old and still serving his nation and his community. Arnhym was the keynote ...
Bay News 9 Reporter Jason Lanning shared the story of Air Force veteran Shae Gee on her transition from Chief Master Sergeant at MacDill Air Force Base to Human Resource Officer at Tampa International Airport. Gee’s story is one of many we see ...
It was a full house this morning for Operation Partnership presented by USAA! The April 3 morning session began with a stellar panel of subject experts on leveraging military talent in the civilian workforce as well as the transition process for ...
"I am a slightly chubby, unathletic woman who has never served a day in the military." That was the opening line of Lauren Wittenberg Weiner's 'TED TALK' just published by TEDxEustis. Then came the "but" in her story. Seconds after the ...
Chamber Member, Veterans Counseling Veterans Inc., is less than two weeks away from hosting its third annual conference helping victims of military sexual assault. The veteran-led organization will host the event April 5 - 7 at the University of ...
The University of South Florida is one of only 50 campuses in the nation that hosts ROTC programs for the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and the Air Force - all four branches on one college campus. Annually, its Office of Veteran Success serves 7,500+ ...
The Tampa Bay Chamber sent letters to the Tampa Bay delegation in Congress, along with the Chair and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, asking them to support the inclusion of the Defense Community Support Program in ...
With over 1.5 million veterans in our state, The Fire Watch is training businesses and organizations across Florida on veteran suicide prevention. The community based approach activates bystanders by providing a greater understanding of the military ...
The Tampa Bay Chamber took the opportunity of its 138th Annual Meeting to look back at the moments and members who helped create milestones for our region. During a series of interviews filmed at Vū Tampa Bay, a group of Chamber Members came ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tampa, FL - Software giant RevStar profiled its newest hire, a transitioning member of the Marine Corps, in its communication with employees nationwide. The Chamber member was part of the June Operation Partnership: Transition Tampa Bay panel on ...
David Ruhlig served six years in the Army as a Military Police Officer and another three years in the Air Force in its Security Forces. While it may feel like a lifetime ago, the military veteran still remembers vividly the first time he was handed ...
When Airman Josh Hammons walked into the Downtown office of the Tampa Bay Chamber for Operation Partnership, he was a long way from home. The Airman from Alamogordo, New Mexico near the Holloman Air Force Base travelled here to attend Transition ...
The visit by the Chamber’s Military Advisory Committee last month was showcased by MacDill Air Force Base. The visit by committee members and Chamber Ambassadors coincided with the Hillsborough County Commission’s proclamation presented ...
Hiring Our Heroes program is seeking to connect with more local businesses to host transitioning service members and military spouses. Virtual Employer Information Session is planned for June 13th at 3pm. The program has come a long way since its ...