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Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation Receives $1 Million Grant Through the 2024 TD Ready Challenge to Support Small Businesses The grant will support Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation's solution designed to help underserved small business owners develop, ...

"Celebrating Leadership, Wellness & Impact at Building Wellness" - that was the inspiration that brought to Chamber Member companies together to create the first of its kind gathering to recognize local residents making a positive impact in the ...

Last year, my dad faced a medical emergency that turned my families world upside down. He was rushed to the ER, but my mom didn’t know which one he was going to. She told me the wrong hospitals For a few weeks, everything felt ...

As a keynote speaker, information security leader, and small business owner, I’m honored to serve as the chair of the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) for the 2024-2025 class. Additionally, I have the pleasure of ...

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On January 1, 2025 the Tampa Bay Chamber will enter its 140th year of service in the region. Started in 1885, our Chamber continues to adapt, pivot, and respond to the changing needs of our business community and the community at large. Our thanks ...

Tampa, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Chamber held its 139th Annual Meeting December 6, 2024, at the Tampa Convention Center, hosting its traditional "passing of the gavel" between the Chamber's Board of Directors, 2024 Chair Brian Adcock and 2025 Chair ...

Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of the Tampa Bay Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator. The eighth cohort selected in the accelerator's history was presented today during the Chamber's 139th Annual Meeting! These Black and Hispanic owned ...

Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Chamber's 2024 Cohort of the Minority Business Accelerator. On November 18, 2024, the group of local entrepreneurs became the sixth cohort to graduate from the accelerator. The 2024 Cohort of nine Black and Hispanic ...

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If you would’ve told me back then that the story that originated in 1991 would continue through today and beyond, I would not have believed you. But, it’s true. My interest in television production began over 30 years ago at Highland ...

WFLA Daytime spotlighted this year's recruitment for the Minority Business Accelerator's 2026 Cohort! Host Maggie Rodriguez interviewed Edwin Narain, Chair Elect of the Tampa Bay Chamber Board of Directors, and Michael Flores, Chair of the 2024 ...

Image courtesy The Vibe - 101.5 FM Airing Sundays 6AM - 8AM Chair Elect Edwin Narain hosts the weekly Front Page Tampa Bay show on 101.5FM The Vibe. As the Tampa Bay Chamber recruits Black and Hispanic owned businesses for its Minority Business ...

Se Habla Español! Solmart Media has launched the region's first Spanish language interview segments focused on the Chamber. The weekly segments with the Tampa Bay Chamber will spotlight Hispanic owned Chamber Member companies as well as ...

During the August 7, 2024 meeting of the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners, Gwen Myers of District 3, issued a proclamation recognizing local organizations supporting black-owned businesses, as well as black entrepreneurs in a variety of ...

The Tampa Bay Chamber is proud to announce that two entrepreneurs in the Minority Business Accelerator Cohort '24 have been named among the top 100 visionary leaders in the Tampa Bay Business community. Congratulations to Courtney Jackson of Paragon ...

Dallas, TX - Tampa Bay Chamber Vice President of Economic Inclusion & Leadership Programs Among Subject Experts Selected from Across the Nation! The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) drew thousands of people to its Annual ...

The Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International has named Tampa Bay Chamber Member Carl Chaisson among its honorees for this year's 40 Under Forty Award. The President & CEO of United One Communications is one of only ...

“We don’t wear name tags because we have a personal connection with each one of our clients that walks through our doors,” said Leah Pearson, VP and Professional Relationship Manager at the Bank of Central Florida. “We know ...

Congratulations to Chamber Member MAS Global on being featured in Forbes Magazine's June/July 2024 Issue! "I am grateful to be featured on Forbes," said MAS founder Monica Hernandez, interviewed on how companies are harnessing the power of data to ...

Chamber Member Sherrel Sampson was showcased in Washington D.C. during CVS Health’s celebration of Juneteenth! The inventor and founder of Canviiy was the guest of honor during the event hosted by CVS which included meet & greets, live ...

The successes, sessions, and highlights of the Minority Business Accelerator for Quarter 1, 2024.

Drawing inspiration from the PezCo journey in the Minority Business Accelerator's Cohort '24, Black and Hispanic owned businesses are invited to attend the June 12th MBA Information Session at the Tampa Bay Chamber in Downtown Tampa. The 2-year ...

News Channel 8's "Back to Basics" Series featured Chamber Member Ice Cold Air May 15, 2024! The interview segment with franchisor Ashley Butler had her driving a car into the Daytime studio to teach the hosts how to change a tire. For six-and-a-half ...

The USF Office of Supplier Diversity in partnership with Skanska USA is excited to announce recruitment for the 2024-2025 Mentor Protégé Program. The Tampa Bay Chamber is a proud community partner and will play a vital role submitting ...

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 ...

Congratulations to Tampa Bay Chamber Members on winning the prestigious "Women Who Win" 2024 Awards by the Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine! 17 categories in all and the new TBBW Icon Award! Women Who Win awards, created by TBBW Magazine, ...

"After over a decade in the health care industry, Lennise Germany was ready for a challenge. So, in 2014, Germany applied, interviewed, and was selected for a promotion at work. But as fate would have it, the job offer Germany looked forward to was ...