Chamber News
Uncovering the Science of Joy in the Sunshine City
Uncovering the Science of Joy in the Sunshine City By: Julianna Kinser Happiness Project Intern & Eckerd College student The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with the St. Pete Center at Eckerd College to initiate a survey that delves into the well-being of St. Petersburg residents and workers. Can…
Read MoreRecap of the Mash-Up: 2023 St. Pete Pitch Night & Good ‘Burger Awards
Photo credit: Mayor Ken Welch (Instagram) / City of St. Pete The Mash-Up Recap St. Petersburg, FL — The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates the business community in first-ever Pitch Night + Good ‘Burger Mash-Up event. —- Last night, we hosted over 600 of our Chamber members, leaders and St. Pete community at…
Read MoreFinal Mortgage Payment
Celebrating 13 Years of Community Support and Financial Triumph After 13 years of help and support from our community, we are so proud and excited to say that the Chamber has officially paid off a large debt that once seemed insurmountable. This picture of our President & CEO, Chris Steinocher, handing over our last mortgage…
Read MoreCo-Working Space Options for Hurricane Idalia Victims
Co-Working Businesses Offer Options for Hurricane Idalia Victims Although Hurricane Idalia remained 100+ miles off the coast of Pinellas County, the timing of the tides and full moon caused many homes to suffer damage that will leave residents displaced for weeks or even months. A damage assessment of St. Petersburg found more than 1,400…
Read MoreNew Legislative Policies Affecting Businesses – Informative Webinars
New Legislative Policies Affecting Businesses – Informative Webinars The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and strategic partners presented a series of webinars introducing and discussing new legislative policies passed during the 2023 Session. These webinars highlight new legislative changes and how they may impact business operations in Florida. E-Verify Webinar Listen as…
Read MoreWhat To Know: Expanding E-Verify Requirements
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…
Read More2023 Florida Legislative Recap
2023 Florida Legislative Recap By: Jason Rodriguez (Director of Government Relations, Baycare) & Melissa Meshil (Local Government Relations Manager, HCA Healthcare) Legislative Co-Chairs, St. Petersburg Chamber 2023 St. Pete/Clearwater Days in Tallahassee The theme of the 2023 Legislative Session was Big Budget and Big Policy. St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce approved a…
Read MoreChamber 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…
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