Posts by bsoler@stpete.com
Get to Know: Cardio Sport – St. Pete
Get to Know Cardio Sport – St. Pete! Melissa Gwinn, owner of Cardio Sport – St. Pete, moved to St. Pete from Massachusetts in 2021 with her 3 young children. After unexpectedly losing her husband in 2020, Melissa was inspired to live life to its fullest and follow her dreams. She had worked as a…
Read MoreMeet our Spring EA Graduates!
Meet Our Spring EA Grads! Last week, the Greenhouse celebrated the graduation of 19 Entrepreneurial Academy students! Friends, family, Chamber staff, and Community leaders came out to Zoie’s Restaurant to celebrate the graduates, where each student was able to share their stories and entrepreneurial journeys with the crowd. This semester, we had students from…
Read MoreGuest Blog: How CodeBoxx’s Symbiotic Relationship Drives Innovation in Software Development
How CodeBoxx’s Symbiotic Relationship Drives Innovation in Software Development At CodeBoxx, we pride ourselves on our dual-pronged approach to software development excellence. Our Learning and Development division empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds and technical proficiencies to become adept, industry-ready software developers in as little as 16 weeks. We achieve this through our immersive, simulation-based training…
Read MoreAnnual Meeting Recap: Way to Rise & Shine! ☀️
Event photography: Ryan McGibbany, Tampa Bay Photographer 2023: The year to Rise & Shine On Wednesday, January 25, the St. Pete community showed up to Rise & Shine with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce as we revealed a new morning format for our 124th Annual Meeting Presented by the Tampa Bay Rays &…
Read MoreGet to Know: Torchy’s Tacos
Member Spotlight: Torchy’s Tacos The Torchy’s Tacos Chain was founded in 2006 by Chef Mike Rypka, who started his company in a food truck in Austin, TX before opening his first brick and mortar location. Sixteen years later, Torchy’s Tacos is in 13 states and the new location in St. Petersburg will be the first…
Read MoreGuest blog: About the Sunken Gardens Foundation
Guest Blog: The Historic Sunken Gardens About The Sunken Gardens Forever Foundation The Sunken Gardens Forever Foundation (SGFF) is a private, not-for-profit fund-raising corporation whose mission is to support the City of St. Petersburg’s Sunken Gardens and preserve its legacy as a historic landmark through education and philanthropy. We raise money from our community to…
Read MoreLeadership St. Pete Class Project
Apply to be the Leadership St. Pete® 2024 Class Project Beneficiary Each year, The Leadership St. Pete class gives back to our community through the Class Project, a civic-engagement, community service project that is completed during the term of the program — a cornerstone of the LSP experience. A typical Class Project requires the class to…
Read MoreFive local entrepreneurs to pitch their startups for a chance to win $5,000 in cash prize 
Five local entrepreneurs to pitch their startups for a chance to win $5,000 in cash prize St. Pete Pitch Night returns live on December 13, 2022 and features startup businesses ready to make an impact in St. Pete and beyond. The event celebrates the local entrepreneurial community while cheering on a friendly competition and community…
Read MoreGet to Know: Enchant Christmas
The Shine’s On: Enchant Christmas From November 25 to January 1, Enchant Christmas invites you to experience a world of adventure with awe-inspiring animated light sculptures. Discover their charming Village offering ice-skating, live entertainment, interactive games, dining, holiday shopping, Santa & Mrs. Claus, and so much more. Start your adventure in a spectacular, new, story-themed…
Read MoreGet to Know: Expedia Cruises of St. Petersburg
The Shine’s On: Expedia Cruises What started as a dream to be the source for cruise travel, has grown to be a multi-national travel agency arranging not only awesome cruise experiences, but all kinds of vacations. Expedia Cruises is St. Petersburg’s very own travel center in the heart of downtown (909 Central Avenue), offering a…
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