Tampa Bay's business leaders are uniting to advocate for a transformative regional transit solution: a permanent Cross-Bay Ferry service. In a recent op-ed, Edwin Narain, Bob Rohrlack, Owen LaFave, and Chris Steinocher—representing the Tampa ...
The state plans a $2 billion expansion of the Brightline high speed rail and is contemplating the idea of adding an Orlando - Tampa route. Chamber President & CEO Dr. Bob Rohrlack was interviewed by 83 Degrees reporter Philip Morgan on what this ...
"The Florida Legislature adjourned Sine Die today as lawmakers concluded their business in the 2024 Legislative Session, voting on the budget and a few legislative items. The $117.5 billion budget funds a variety of state programs, including areas ...
Florida Politics published op-ed on transportation referendum written by 2024 Chair of the Tampa Bay Chamber Board of Directors, Brian Adcock, and Transportation Council Co-Chairs Chris Yanes and Mattie Velasco. The February 19, 2024 op-ed is titled ...
The Transportation Referendum being debated in the Florida Legislature this session is among the priority items asked about by WFLA 970AM Radio Host Ron Gorman. During the inaugural podcast interview for the '24 CEO Spotlight Series, Gorman ...
WFLA TV Daytime Show interviewed Tampa Bay Chamber President Bob Rohrlack and 2024 Chairman of the Board of Directors Brian Adcock on the Chamber's advocacy efforts on the multi-million dollar transportation referendum. The next two weeks are ...
The Tampa Bay Business Journal published op-ed on transportation referendum written by Tampa Bay Chamber President & CEO Dr. Bob Rohrlack and Chairman of the Board of Directors Brian Adcock. The January 26, 2024 op-ed is titled, Letter: Time to ...
Florida Trend's January 2024 Edition featured Chamber member, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) and its CEO/Executive Director Gregory Slater. The business magazine included background information on Slater as well as THEA, which ...
In advance of the Florida Legislative Session’s first day January 9th, WUSF Radio Reporter Craig Kopp featured interviews with Tampa lawmakers he did during the Chamber’s Legislative Kick-off event on January 5th. The story headlined ...
The Tampa Bay Chamber’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the 1% Transportation Sales Surtax. The proposed 1% Transportation Sales Surtax Referendum would go about half towards investing in roads and safety and the other half in ...
Tampa International Airport secured three new airlines in the past year further expanding the capabilities of our business community here in Tampa Bay. In May 2021 Breeze Airways launched service at TPA and made Tampa Bay its inaugural U.S. market. ...
Last week, The Tampa Bay Chamber, South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce, jointly, announced their support of ferry service connecting South Hillsborough County to MacDill Air Force Base. This week support ...
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce voted in their Board meeting this morning to support the transportation tax referendum, joining community partner the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, who voted on Monday to support the referendum. “The ...
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce wrote the seven Board of County Commissioners today to express support of item B12 on the Wednesday, June 20th Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda to extend the public-private partnership ...
Tell the Mayor what you think is important Mayor Bob Buckhorn wants to hear from the community about what they think is important for the future of the City of Tampa and its residents. How do autonomous cars understand the road? On the Alphabet ...
President announces new policy on travel to Cuba Today, President Trump announced changes in the rules that allows Americans to travel to Cuba. The new restriction reverse some of the changes made by President Obama. Florida House Speaker talks ...
Governor Rick Scott announces budget deal Governor Scott agrees to sign the $82.4 billion state budget after reaching deal with Corcoran, Negron Changes in regulations on travel to Cuba could come soon Insiders believe President Trump may soon make ...
President releases infrastructure plan and budget proposal This week, President Trump released his $ 1 trillion infrastructure plan as well as his proposed budget. Along with the plan, a “statement of principles” with the promise of ...
Possible impact of Homestead Exemption ballot measure on city budget The City of Tampa’s CFO, Sonya Little told City Council this week that the impact to the city budget could be close to $6 million dollars. Many Floridians still awaiting ...
Florida Legislature passes budget now up to Governor ScottAs you probably have already heard, the Florida Legislature passed their $83 billion dollar budget on Monday night. The next step is the governor’s desk.This week in Tallahassee:In ...
Bill eliminating the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission passes During the last week of session, the Florida Senate passed a local bill that will eliminate the PTC, the only like agency in the State of Florida. The bill will be ...
Ridesharing bill passes Senate The Florida Senate voted this week to pass a bill that will allow a statewide regulation for ridesharing in Florida. Florida State Senator Artiles resigns After a long week of controversy over a conversation with ...
Today, the Florida Senate passed legislation that will allow for statewide regulation of ridesharing. The same bill passed the Florida House earlier this legislative session. Statewide regulation has been a top priority for the Greater Tampa ...
Mayor Buckhorn delivers a different State of the City Address This week, Mayor Bob Buckhorn gave his annual State of the City address. Focusing on a different perspective of Tampa, the Mayor talked about unity within the community. Want to hear ...
Florida House and Senate far apart on budgets This week the Florida House and the Florida Senate released their budgets and will begin to vote on them next week. So far, the budgets remain $2 billion dollars apart. The House budget currently is ...
Fight for Tourism continues Industry experts continue to talk about the need for tourism dollars in Florida. A recent move by the Florida House will reduce Visit Florida and make it difficult for the agency to continue to promote the state’s ...
Florida House and Senate begin to talk about health care Despite the ongoing debate in Washington, the Florida House and Senate are looking at a series of bills and ideas that they hope will offset some of the state Medicaid cost. Governor continues ...
Elected Florida Secretary of State Senator Aaron Bean offered a joint resolution this week that would allow voters to decide if the office of Secretary of State should be an elected position again. Florida House begins to work on budget cuts ...
City to host Street Car Expansion meetingAs part of the current Premium Transit Study, the City of Tampa will hold three public meetings on the possibility of expanding the Street Car. The first meeting will be held on March 7 at the Tampa Bay ...
President Trump and Governor Scott talk Health Care and CubaDuring the President’s visit this week, he and the Governor had a private meeting to discuss issues important to Florida including affordable health care and Cuba.Uber Hires Engineer ...