Advocacy
Chamber Housing Recommendations – Next Steps
Chamber Housing Recommendations – Next Steps By: Brooks Wallington Chief Investment Strategist, Hughes & Wallington Investment Management Public Policy Chair, St. Petersburg Chamber NTM-1 Zoning Vote – City Of St. Petersburg (Screenshot) Through the course of 2022, the St. Pete Chamber’s Housing, Land Use and Development committee convened monthly, hosted an internal…
Read MoreMarch 2023 Jobs Snapshot – PrideStaff
March 2023 Jobs Snapshot – PrideStaff By: Ryan Adelberg Business Development Manager, PrideStaff Advocacy Chair, St. Pete Young Professionals This monthly snapshot is robust due to the volume of information that is relevant to what is happening in the economy. My strong suggestion is for people to skip past the top line job numbers…
Read MoreChamber Members Visit Brightline in Orlando
Chamber Members Visit Brightline in Orlando Seventeen members of the St. Petersburg Chamber participated in a one day Thinking Outside The Burg trip to Orlando on February 7th. The participants visited the Vehicle Maintenance Facility, which is located about a mile south of Orlando International Airport. Brightline’s Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport will be…
Read MoreChamber Housing Recommendations – January 2023
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Read MoreGuide to Parking for a Chamber Meeting
Guide to Parking for a Chamber Meeting There are several parking options when visiting the Chamber building for meetings. On-street parking immediately surrounding the building includes parking meters which are enforced beginning at 9am and cost $1 per hour. North of 2nd Avenue North on-street parking is generally free with a 2 hour limit –…
Read MoreFlorida Business Woman – Advocacy Feature
Florida Business Woman – Advocacy Feature Business & Professional Women – FL is a State Legacy Partner of the Business & Professional Women’s Foundation, the first foundation dedicated to conducting research and providing information solely about working women. Founded in 1919, BPW has a long track record of promoting equity for women in the workplace.…
Read MoreSt. Pete Chamber Supports Ad Valorum Referendum Question
St. Pete Chamber Supports Ad Valorum Referendum Question The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce supports the referendum for the economic development ad valorem tax exemption. This tax exemption is both an incentive tool and investment tool to ensure that our city remains competitive with not only other local municipalities that have this tool in…
Read MorePinellas County School Board Candidates Respond to Questions from Business Community
Graphic from Tampa Bay Times *UPDATED October 2022 to reflect Primary Election Candidates* The 100,000 students enrolled in Pinellas County Schools represent not only the future generation but also our future workforce. School board elections are important to not only students and parents, but are also critical to our local businesses and economy. Strong…
Read MoreState Representative Linda Chaney visits and presents check to PARC Adult Day Training Center
This week, State Representative Linda Chaney visited and toured the PARC Adult Day Training and Employment programs. Representative Chaney presented the organization with a check representing the 1.5-million-dollar appropriation awarded to PARC Center for Disabilities. This appropriation will cover expenses related to PARC’s Adult Community Life Skills Inclusion Center for Employment Training. PARC works in…
Read MoreMayor Ken Welch Announces New RFP Process for Tropicana Field Site Redevelopment
June 29, 2022 — Today, Mayor Ken Welch announced that the City of St. Petersburg has canceled the current RFP process for the Tropicana Field site redevelopment and will launch a new one in mid-August. At the press conference, Welch committed to having a developer selected by the end of 2022. Welch stated that the…
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