In today’s competitive labor market, access to affordable and reliable child care isn’t just a family issue; it’s a business imperative. For employers across Tampa Bay, child care challenges are directly impacting workforce participation and economic growth. But thanks to new legislation, Florida businesses now have an opportunity to be part of the solution and receive a financial incentive for doing so.
This morning, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) Board of Directors voted 8-3 to transfer the $4.8 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Ferry Boat Grant to Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA). This critical ...
This morning, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors voted 13-0 to accept the transfer of a $4.8 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Ferry Boat Grant from the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART). ...
Tampa Bay Chamber Chair Edwin Narain and Chair-Elect Rob Ledford recently met with members of the Florida Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C. to advocate for key federal policies impacting the Tampa Bay region’s workforce and military ...
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 ...
As the Florida Legislative session approaches, business owners and community leaders are gearing up for what promises to be a dynamic and impactful few months. The 2025 session, beginning in March, will be crucial for setting the stage for economic ...
Advocacy is one of the most impactful ways business leaders can shape the future of their industries and communities. While the focus is often on federal policies, the decisions made at the state level often have a more direct and immediate impact ...
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 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 ...
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 Jeff Chernoff, Board Member of Tampa Bay Chamber; 2023 Chair of Leadership Tampa Alumni and President of Insurance & Trust: As Hillsborough County prepares to vote, a critical issue deserves attention: the renewal of the ...
Friday, October 25, 2024 the Tampa Bay Times published the Op-ed written by the Chamber's Vice Chair of Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay, Chris Yanes. The Associate at Baker Barrios advocated for renewal of the Community Investment Tax (CIT), providing ...
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine is the latest media outlet amplifying the voices of business leaders and the Tampa Bay Chamber advocating for the renewal of the Community Investment Tax (CIT). With the intensifying countdown to the November ...
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 ...
Less than a week before the final votes are cast in the general election, Tampa Bay leaders on both side of the political aisle are voicing their concerns over future infrastructure projects in Hillsborough County and making the case for why voters ...
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, ...
A Message to our Chamber Members - As we close the first week of early voting in the 2024 General Election, the Tampa Bay Chamber and our Board of Directors would like to thank voters who've already exercised their right to vote. We encourage our ...
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 ...
Part II - CIT Economic Impact in Lutz, Temple Terrace, Carrollwood, New Tampa, Mango & Seffner. This November, voters will be asked to decide whether to renew the Community Investment Tax (CIT) for 15 years or allow the half-penny sales tax to ...
Part I - Economic impact of CIT Funding in Downtown Tampa, South Tampa, Town & Country, Egypt-Lake Leto and portions of Gibsonton. This November, voters will be asked to decide whether to renew the Community Investment Tax (CIT) for 15 years or ...
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 ...
The Public Policy Roundtable being hosted by the Tampa Bay Chamber on October 1st is bringing together two former statesmen, well known from the state capitol to the halls of the congress. They led from opposite sides of the political aisle, one is ...
Are you tired of complaining how the region’s shortage of affordable housing is impacting your ability to recruit and retain employees, and nothing gets done? The Greater Tampa REALTORS association is taking action to change that. They've ...
On August 23, 2024 Tampa Bay Chamber President & CEO Dr. Bob Rohrlack joined the Vice Chair of the Hillsborough County Commission, Gwen Myers of District 3, to urge renewal of the Community Investment Tax (CIT). The News Conference hosted by ...
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 ...
This evening, 13th Circuit Court ruled in favor of the Hillsborough County Public School Board, ordering the Hillsborough County Commission to place the School Board's millage referendum on the ballot this November, not in November 2026. “We ...
TAMPA, FL – Close to 500 people gathered this evening for the Political Hob Nob and Straw Poll hosted by the Tampa Bay Chamber and presented by St. Joseph’s Hospital of BayCare Health System. Held this year at the Glazer Family JCC, the ...
Tampa Bay Business Journal's Editor in Chief, Alexis Muellner, published an extensive background story on the Community Investment Tax (CIT) in advance of voters deciding its fate during the General Election. Hillsborough County Commissioners are ...