THEA holds Virtual Town Hall Meeting to discuss Selmon Extension ProjectIn a virtual town hall meeting, THEA talked with businesses located on Gandy who are worried about how it will affect their business during construction as well as from many ...
Application Deadline is Monday, October 31st The Startup Scholars Program is an initiative which aims to encourage innovation as a part of our community culture and increase instances of entrepreneurial success. Our mission is to increase the ...
Member News Scott Jacobsen Appointed New CEO of NorthStar Bank Meals On Wheels of Tampa Welcomes Newest Board Member Hill Ward Henderson Shareholder Elected To Board Of Directors For The Association Of Corporate Growth Port Tampa Bay Board Lowers ...
Tampa, Fla. (September 22, 2016) – On Sunday, September 18th Mayor Buckhorn joined Interim Mayor of Lanzhou, China, Guangping Duan, and signed a historic Sister Cities agreement to foster culture, commerce and investment from the City of ...
Downtown Redevelopment Takeaway points: The key to real change is an investment and commitment by everyone – the community as a whole, the government, and business. The turning point for Minneapolis was having a large company commit to ...
One hundred Chamber members landed in Minneapolis last weekend excited to walk the streets of the Twin Cities and learn how this comparable region has come to be a great destination to live, work, and play. This is the 16th year the Chamber has ...
By Connie Gee-Abate, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce On Wednesday, August 24th, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce hosted the Education Connection annual signature breakfast, “Arts, Entertainment, and Sports, What’s the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Grant is Foundation for Enriching The Area Through a Diverse, Skilled Workforce June 28, 2016 – Tampa, FL – The Federal Government has awarded Tampa one of 39 TechHire Partnership Grants across the nation. The $3.8 million grant is a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tampa, Fla. – This morning, the Board of Directors of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce approved the following statement on the sales tax referendum in Hillsborough County: “In April, the Board of Directors of the Greater Tampa ...
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 ...
Tampa, Fla. – Today, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce announced the semifinalists for the 2016 Small Business of the Year Awards, presented by BB&T & Frazier & Deeter CPAs and Advisors to be held on Friday, September 16 at the ...