CHAMBER BLOG
What To Know: Expanding E-Verify Requirements By: Sarah Michael, Florida State University student St. Petersburg Chamber Intern 2023 How does E-Verify work? “E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social…
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Celebrating National Sunglass Month with Sight360 | Enter the Sunglass Giveaway Contest! In honor of National Sunglass Month, Sight360 is excited to announce a giveaway contest at each of its 13 optical locations. From June 19th to June 27th, interested participants can visit any Sight360 optical store, complete an entry form, and get a chance…
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Meet Our Five Pitch Night Finalists! Martika Brianne Jones is CEO and Co-Founder of BŪP®, a trailblazing B2B SaaS networking solution. Leveraging a decade of sales experience and a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship, Martika co-created BŪP® to revolutionize the way businesses connect, facilitating the seamless exchange of information and automatic lead nurturing. Through her keen understanding of…
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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…
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Get to Know Herban Flow! Having a hard time “finding your flow” as we enter the summer months? Meet Caitlyn and Michael Smith, owners of Florida’s first non-alcoholic bottle shop, Herban Flow. For Caitlyn and Michael, “finding their flow” was driven by their own paths to health. Caitlyn was diagnosed with endometriosis and turned to…
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