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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners took a final vote on proposed changes to the Community Investment Tax (C.I.T.), which has funded infrastructure, public facilities, schools and public safety projects since 1996. In a 5 – 2 ...