Thought Leadership: Tampa Bay Business Leaders Urge Transfer of Federal Ferry Grant to Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Tampa Bay, FL – A coalition of Tampa Bay business leaders issued a joint statement in strong support of transferring ...
The Tampa Bay Business Journal’s annual list of the most influential leaders in the region is out and our Chamber is delighted to announce that our Chamber Member companies are shining brightly on the 2025 TBBJ Power 100. Congratulations to ...
January 30, 2025 Tampa, FL. – Named among the Best Lawyers in America for five consecutive years, Andrew J. Mayts Jr. was recognized by the Leadership Tampa Alumni association with its prestigious Parke Wright III Leadership Award today. The ...
Tampa, Fla. – On December 12, Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay culminated their yearlong celebration marking 20 years in service to young professionals, ages 21 – 35. During its Annual Meeting, 2024 Chair Mallory Kuba and 2025 Chair ...
Our thanks to the Glazer Family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for the creation of their $1 million Glazer Family Small Business Fund to help businesses recovering from Hurricane Milton in October. The announcement was made at the Tampa Bay ...
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 ...
Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay just wrapped up its annual Aspire Series. This leadership development series provides a deeper framework of professional development skills for Emerge members selected to participate. Sponsored by USAA and Ice Cold Air, ...
Tampa Bay Chamber Statement on the Renewal of the Community Investment Tax (CIT) and Hillsborough County Public School (HCPS) Millage Referenda Last night, Hillsborough County residents voted in support of the renewal of the Community Investment ...
A Message from Bob Hyde, Vice President of Community Impact, Suncoast Credit Union & Board Member of the Tampa Bay Chamber As Hillsborough County prepares to vote, one issue stands at the forefront of our local community’s future: the ...
A Message from Nicholas Glover, Board Member of Tampa Bay Chamber & President/CEO of The Glover Collins Company As Hillsborough County residents prepare for the upcoming election, one issue stands out as crucial and transformative: the renewal ...
October 29, 2024 Dear Hillsborough County Residents, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, we are committed to supporting initiatives that drive growth, safety, and prosperity in our community. One such ...
Thought Leadership: A Message from Michael Blasco, CEO of Tampa Bay Food Trucks & Chamber Member Company While we stand at a crossroads in Hillsborough County, the school millage referendum presents an opportunity to invest in our educators ...
A Message from Bob Rohrlack, DBA, CCE, President & CEO of the Tampa Bay Chamber As registered voters in Hillsborough County continue to take advantage of early voting, while others will head to the polls on November 5, 2024, one issue stands ...
November 1 Tampa, FL. - The Tampa Bay Chamber proudly presents the winners of the 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards. Congratulations to The William Stanley CFO Group, named Startup Business of the Year; Gaston’s Culinary Services, named ...
The Tampa Bay Chamber, led by Brian Adcock, Chairman of the Chamber's Board of Directors, is amplifying the voices of business leaders in favor of the Community Investment Tax (CIT) Renewal on the November 5th ballot. In this opinion piece, Adcock ...
A joint statement from the Tampa Bay Chamber, North Tampa Bay Chamber, Plant City Chamber, South Tampa Chamber, Tampa Downtown Partnership, and Westshore Alliance: As representatives of the business community, we stand united in our support for the ...
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor held a news conference to make a final push for the renewal of the Community Investment Tax (CIT) that voters will decide on November 5th. On this the last full week before election day, Castor gathered the news cameras to, ...
The Tampa Bay Chamber and local leaders are taking to new heights their advocacy in support of the Community Investment Tax Renewal. It's a race against the clock with early voting in full swing and election day a week from Tuesday. Working with ...
Congratulations to Chamber Member company, SolMart Media, for the great interview on Noticias Newswire! Bill Gato, CEO and Partner at Noticias Newswire, interviewed SolMart's Mercedes Soler. Is radio still relevant?
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Chamber Member companies have stepped up to meet the needs of hurricane victims. From construction to laundromats, member companies in a position to help are doing so. We are curating this online list for victims to ...
On September 26, 2024, the Tampa Bay Chamber's Board of Directors voted to take a position of support for the property tax referendum for Hillsborough County Public School System. It's a Board decision that comes after research, discussion and the ...
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 ...
This week, Verizon and Frontier Communications announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Verizon to acquire Frontier in an all-cash transaction. This will significantly expand Verizon's fiber footprint nationwide and accelerate ...
This morning was the debut of the ABC Action News Exclusive, sit-down-interview with University of Tampa's new President Dr. Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg! The extensive interview led by Morning Anchor Deiah Riley was filmed on location at the ...
Tampa, FL – More than 450 guests gathered at Armature Works for the annual Cannon Fire & Cocktails event! The excitement was palpable at the sold-out event with the arrival of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield, Wide Receiver ...
Baycare Medical Group's Dr. Dahlia Saleh educated television viewers of Tampa Bay's Morning Blend Show on the ABC's of melanoma - plus the D's and E's! The locally produced talk show airing on our Chamber Member Company, WFTS TV ABC Action News, ...
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 ...
Update on lawsuit between Hillsborough County Commission and Hillsborough County Public Schools - Based on a judge's decision Monday, Hillsborough County School Board’s referendum on property taxes will now appear on the November ballot. The ...
Newsweek August 2024 featured Tampa Bay Chamber's President & CEO, Dr. Bob Rohrlack, in its Voices of Leaders Section. The article, titled Florida Innovation and Technology, spotlighted Florida's emergence as a center for technology, innovation ...