Community Leadership
Building Tampa’s Future: Learning From the Complex Development of Water Street
Building Tampa’s Future: Learning From the Complex Development of Water Street By: Margarita Munoz St. Petersburg Chamber Intern 2024Â Lakewood High School student In my first week as an intern with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, I had the opportunity to take a trip to Tampa with 30 local business…
Read MoreThe LSP Class of 2024 Upgraded St. Pete Youth Farm
The LSP Class of 2024 Upgraded St. Pete Youth Farm The Leadership St. Pete (LSP) Class of 2024 completed an impressive community project at the St. Pete Youth Farm, demonstrating their commitment to giving back and fostering positive change within the community. Over the past several months, the class planned, fundraised, and executed significant improvements…
Read MoreLeadership St. Pete® selects the St. Pete Youth Farm for its 2024 Class Project
Leadership St. Pete® selects the St. Pete Youth Farm for its 2024 Class Project Leadership St. Pete’s® 55th class of leaders will provide capital improvements and will beautify the St. Pete Youth Farm as part of its “Sprouting Success” legacy. The Leadership St. Pete ® (LSP) Class of 2024 has chosen the St. Pete Youth…
Read MoreSunshine City Happiness Survey: First Two Months Results
Sunshine City Happiness Survey: Quarter One Results By: Julianna Kinser Happiness Survey Intern & Eckerd College student April 12, 2024 | Greetings, St. Petersburg! Here’s the latest update from the Happiness Survey regarding the wellbeing of our community. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a steady rise in the average…
Read MoreGas Plant District: Mixed-Use Development Essential for Transformative Success
Gas Plant District: Mixed-Use Development Essential for Transformative Success By: Jessica Icerman – Stearns, Weaver, Miller Chair | Housing, Land Use & Development (HLUD) Committee St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce No question—we all want the Gas Plant District redevelopment to be a success in equity. The Rays/Hines Proposal includes various methods…
Read MoreA Grand Slam for St. Pete: Why the Tampa Bay Rays’ New Stadium and Gas Plant District Redevelopment Is A Win for the Entire Community
A Grand Slam for St. Pete: Why the Tampa Bay Rays’ New Stadium and Gas Plant District Redevelopment Is A Win for the Entire Community The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce enthusiastically supports the Tampa Bay Rays’ plans to build a new stadium and, in partnership with Hines, redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.…
Read MoreUncovering 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 More2023 Class Project
2023 LSP Class Project Project Goals IMPROVE Become an incubator for equity and justice work TRANSFORM Turn unused and outdated classrooms into hubs for social change UPGRADE Create collaborative, tech-supported spaces for local change-makers Leadership St. Pete® Class of 2023 Conscious Collaboration Class Project The LSP Class of 2023 is proud to announce the launch…
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 More5 Tips to Prepare for the LSP Application
5 tips to prepare for the LSP application Applications for Leadership St. Pete opens every fall. To better understand what to expect, the LSP Planning Committee rounded up five tips to help you prepare. 1. Attend an upcoming info session and open house. To learn more about the program and hear from recent graduates, join…
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