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Arts, Entertainment, and Sports……So much more than fun!

Posted Tuesday, August 9, 2016 By tampachamber

By Connie Gee-Abate, Greater Tampa Chamber of CommerceWhen was the last time you watched a live performance at the Straz Center, visited Busch Gardens, or attended a Tampa Bay Lightning hockey game? As you enjoyed these recreational activities, did ...

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Member News 7/28/16 – 8/4/16

Posted Thursday, August 4, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News ChappellRoberts CEO & President Transitions from Patient to Brand Consultant New Teachers Learn the Drill at Boot Camp Hosted by Saint Leo University Port Tampa Bay and Ports America Sign Container Agreement and New Breakbulk ...

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Ambassador of the Quarter: Kimberly Birks

Posted Wednesday, August 3, 2016 By tampachamber

Congratulations to Kimberly Birks, Senior Health Insurance Consultant at PrimeGroup Insurance (PGI) for being named Ambassador of the Quarter! Kimberly plays a key role in the Chamber's retention efforts and volunteers her time reaching out to new ...

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Member News 7/21/16 - 7/28/16

Posted Wednesday, July 27, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News Port Tampa Bay commissions new post-Panamax container cranes Florida Polytechnic University names Dr. Terry Parker as Provost Links Financial celebrates 10 years serving Tampa Bay Meals on Wheels America and the Ad Council launch ...

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Member News 7/14/16 – 7/21/16

Posted Wednesday, July 20, 2016 By tampachamber

Member Events July 25: Free Dale Carnegie Session – Topics: Leadership, Sales, Presentation, Human Relations/Communication July 25: TampaBay-Job-Links Monday Morning LINKS: What’s in Your Job-Search Toolbox? | FREE Program July 27: A ...

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Policy & Transportation Digest

Posted Monday, July 18, 2016 By tampachamber

By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Meet the candidates at Hob Nob! The election season heats up at the 2016 Political Hob Nob on Monday, August 1 at the Tampa Hilton Downtown. As of today, 37 ...

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Policy & Transportation Digest

Posted Monday, July 11, 2016 By tampachamber

By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Meet the candidates at Hob Nob! The election season heats up at the 2016 Political Hob Nob on Monday, August 1 at the Tampa Hilton Downtown. Meet and greet the ...

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Member News 6/30/16 – 7/7/16

Posted Wednesday, July 6, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News PNC Bank Names Joe Meterchick as New Regional President for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey PNC Bank Names Chadwick Loar as New Regional President of Florida West Dr. Melanie Storms Named VP of Saint Leo University ...

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Member News 6/23/16 – 6/30/16

Posted Wednesday, June 29, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News University Area Partnership to Receive $3.8M Federal Grant to Train Young/Underskilled Workers for Future Technology Jobs Port Tampa Bay Delegation Attends Historic Panama Canal Expansion Opening CeremonyMember Events July 4: American ...

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Policy & Transportation Digest

Posted Monday, June 27, 2016 By tampachamber

By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce TBX rolls ahead: Early Thursday morning, the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization approved the inclusion of the Tampa Bay Express project in their ...

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Member News 6/16/16 – 6/23/16

Posted Thursday, June 23, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News Earth Watch: eSmart Recycling Greenberg Traurig’s Michael G. Cooke Appointed to Florida Bar Practice Certification Committee Port Tampa Bay signs long-term lease with DEP for management of Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve Fisher ...

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Florida DEP Board Vacancies

Posted Wednesday, June 22, 2016 By tampachamber

Acquisition and Restoration Council – does not require Senate confirmationThe Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) provides assistance to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund in reviewing the recommendations and ...

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Member News 6/9/16 – 6/16/16

Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News Kobie Marketing Chairwoman and Co-founder Bonnie Hechtkopf Gives Significant Gift to St. Petersburg Free Clinic Port Tampa Bay Partners with Developer Richard Corbett to Usher in New Era of Imports and Exports of Refrigerated ...

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Policy & Transportation Digest

Posted Monday, June 13, 2016 By tampachamber

By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of CommerceChamber statement regarding vote on the sales tax increase: The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce released the following statement following the failure to place ...

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Member News 6/2/16 – 6/9/16

Posted Tuesday, June 7, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News Florida Polytechnic University Elects New Chairman and Vice Chairman to the Board of Trustees Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Tampa Partner Maria del Carmen Ramos Elected to Board of Directors of the American Immigration Lawyers ...

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Talent Management Best Practices Takeaways

Posted Monday, June 6, 2016 By tampachamber

By Connie Gee-Abate, Strategic Initiatives, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce The Chamber’s Education Connection program, “Talent Management Best Practices” was a huge success with over 60 people in attendance. Chamber members ...

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Policy & Transportation Digest

Posted Monday, June 6, 2016 By tampachamber

By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce #YesTo20: The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is encouraging the community to support a 20-year, half-cent sales tax referendum for ...

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Member News 5/26/16 – 6/2/16

Posted Wednesday, June 1, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News New MBA Option from Saint Leo University Trains Grads for Supply Chain Management in the Global Marketplace Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Tampa Partner Erin Smith Aebel Appointed Vice Chair Health Law Certification Committee Vote ...

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Policy & Transportation Digest

Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2016 By tampachamber

By Michael Maurino, Director of Government Relations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce #Yesto20: The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted Thursday to support putting on the November ballot a half-cent sales tax of at least 20 ...

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Member News 5/19/16 – 5/26/16

Posted Wednesday, May 25, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News Port Tampa Bay Announces National Trade Organization CAGTC Elects Paul Anderson to Executive Board Vet Tix Names Colonel Steven Weintraub to Lead Foundation Strategy Vet Tix Delivers 2 Million Event Tickets to the U.S. Military ...

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Talent Management as a Business Strategy

Posted Wednesday, May 18, 2016 By tampachamber

By Connie Gee-Abate, Strategic Initiatives, Greater Tampa Chamber of CommerceTalent Management is a business strategy to attract and keep top talent to help create a culture of performance where everyone focuses on organizational prosperity. The ...

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Member News 4/28/16 – 5/5/16

Posted Thursday, May 5, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Rebrands as Bradley Port Tampa Bay Hosts Successful Forum to Discuss Florida Agriculture Export Opportunities New Study by Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Surgeon Shows Early Intervention in ...

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Class Project Follow-up: LT '13's RICH House Renovation

Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2016 By tampachamber

By Kerry O'Reilly, Tampa Bay Times Marketing Director, LT '15Fast Facts:What is the RICH House?The RICH House serves disadvantaged children and their families in the communities of Sulphur Springs and Robles Park. The acronym stands for Resources In ...

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Member News 4/21/16 – 4/28/16

Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2016 By tampachamber

Member News Feldman Equities CEO Larry Feldman Shares an Update on the Mixed-use Tower Trinity Cafe Open Second Location to Feed Homeless, Needy 3 Daughters Brewing Expands with New FacilityMember Events April 29: The Sustany Foundation 8th Annual ...

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LT 2016: TIA/Economic Development Day

Posted Monday, April 25, 2016 By tampachamber

By Andrew "Drew" Jenkins, Shareholder, Bush Ross P.A.With a notebook stolen from my wife and a pen scavenged from our junk drawer in the early morning hours, I joined our LT '16 class aboard the morning bus headed to what used to be one of the best ...

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