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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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+ ...
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 ...
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 ...
On May 4th, hundreds of active-duty service members and business leaders gathered at The Florida Aquarium for the Tampa Bay Chamber’s annual Military Appreciation Event.
Tampa, Fla. – It’s a 24-year tradition and going strong. The Tampa Bay Chamber will host the 2023 Military Appreciation event on May 4th to honor service men and women stationed throughout the Tampa Bay Region. With USAA as the ...
In 1999, Congress officially designated Military Spouse Appreciation Day as part of National Military Appreciation Month to recognize the many sacrifices military spouses make as they support the men and women who serve our country. According to ...
Friday, August 16, 2019 The Chamber held its' 2nd part of the 3-part Operation Partnership series, Civilian Career Day on Friday, August 16th. There were 34 transitioning military members paired with 31 different companies throughout the Tampa Bay ...
Scott Leslie, Steve Stanford, Adrienne Wells, SrA Ted Henderson, Mike Shreeve, Michale Hauck By: Steve Stanford, Plantz I had a great morning with a fine serviceman – Senior Airman Ted Henderson of the United States Air Force. SrA Henderson is ...
CareerSource Tampa Bay is pleased to announce the opening of the MacDill Transition Center at MacDill Air Force Base. Located in the MacDill AFB Exchange food court (former GameStop location), the MacDill Transition Center offers services, such as ...
Today, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce announced Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, United States Army (Ret.) will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Military Appreciation Banquet, presented by Bright House Networks on ...