Member Spotlights
The Shine’s On Live Life Moving
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 07/19/2021 by Bianca Soler
Live Life Moving is a new personal fitness studio specifically for adults over 50 or anyone seeking an alternative to the “no pain, no gain” mentality of mainstream gyms and boutique studios. The studio helps clients feel confident to progress at their…Read More
The Shine’s On Barkett Realty
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 06/28/2021 by Bianca Soler
Barkett Realty’s Answers to SBA Questions It’s no secret that St. Pete is growing, and that small businesses are loved by our community. In a city like St. Pete, owning your own building helps you become an even more established…Read More
The Shine’s on CP Communications
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 06/01/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
In business for more than three decades, CP Communications has earned its reputation as a leading provider of live event broadcast production solutions. From its humble beginnings as a walkie-talkie company, CP Communications has evolved into full-service media production, engineering,…Read More
The Shine’s on Your CBD Store St. Pete
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 06/01/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
Michelle Tolan worked as the Manager for the very first Your CBD Store (YCBDS) in Bradenton, also a female owned business, in March of 2018. She thought that the business model was fantastic and the products were really helping…Read More
The Shine’s on Hill Ward Henderson
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 05/24/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
Hill Ward Henderson started with a vision of a unique law firm — one that would combine the expansive talent, resources, capabilities and technologies of a larger firm with the responsiveness and personal attention of a smaller firm, to deliver…Read More
The Shine’s on Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 05/14/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is a public agency of the state, created by the Florida Legislature in 1963 to provide local, user-financed transportation services that reinvest customer-based revenues back into the Tampa Bay community. THEA was established by…Read More
The Shine’s on Children’s Dream Fund
Category: Featured
Posted On 05/07/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
The Children’s Dream Fund is a locally-based wish-granting organization, founded in 1981 with the single purpose of fulfilling dreams for children ages 3-21 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and who live in West Central Florida. It all…Read More
The Shine’s on PedalPub – St. Pete
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 04/30/2021 by St. Pete Chamber
PedalPub-St. Pete opened its doors 10 years ago, offering tours of the murals, bars, breweries, and overall beauty of St. Pete on 15-person, Dutch-made bikes. Bachelorette parties, birthday parties, friends on the town—singing, drinking, and having fun along the way!…Read More
New Chamber Cohort Connects New Members
Category: Chamber Updates, Featured
Posted On 04/27/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
by: Cary Reich, Sound Branding Ideas On April 1st (no fooling) over a dozen new members of the St. Pete Chamber of Commerce came together for a session led by Chamber Ambassador, Cary Reich, and the Chamber’s Membership Coordinator, Montana…Read More
The Shine’s on the Tampa Bay Rowdies
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 04/23/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
Hello Rowdies Fans! The Rowdies Front Office would like to welcome everyone to start of the 2021 Season! New Year New Jerseys and Logo The Tampa Bay Rowdies have unveiled the three kits for the upcoming USL Championship season, one…Read More
What’s Next After Rays and City Return to Negotiating Table?
Posted On 04/20/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
Last Thursday evening, City Council approved a resolution to pause further Tropicana Field Site redevelopment discussions until the end of the Rays season or until a deal is made to keep the Rays in St. Pete after 2028. (More on…Read More
The Shine’s on Valley Bank
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 04/16/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
As the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp, Valley National Bank is a regional bank with approximately $41 billion in assets. Valley is committed to giving people and businesses the power to succeed. Valley operates many convenient branch locations across…Read More
Shortlisted Trop Developers Present to St. Pete Chamber
Posted On 04/09/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
On Tuesday, April 6th, the 4 shortlisted Trop Developer Teams (Sugar Hill/JMA, Midtown Development, Portman-Third Lake, Unicorp) were given 30 minutes to share their vision for the 86 acres known as the Trop Site and answer questions from Chamber members….Read More
St. Pete Day Session Videos
Posted On 04/08/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
Did you miss one or more sessions from St. Pete Day last week? Catch the recordings of all the sessions below. Special thank you to The Southern Group for allowing the Chamber to take over their office and to CP…Read More
The Shine’s on Meridian Security
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 04/01/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
Established in 2013, Meridian Security is a company on a mission. We want to be the last security company you will ever need by building relationships with our clients and the community. John Wooten was quoted as saying “Be more…Read More
St. Pete’s Development Boom, and What It Means for Local Businesses
Category: Featured, Member Guest Blogs
Posted On 03/30/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
New developments on the horizon bring new opportunities for small-business owners and the St. Pete community alike. As the St. Pete road map evolves, bridging the gap between the local districts and neighborhoods becomes increasingly important. To create a workable…Read More
Virtual St. Pete Day Preview
Posted On 03/30/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
Tomorrow, the St. Pete Chamber will host the 3rd Annual St. Pete Day in Tallahassee. This year will be a little different as our attendees will be participating virtually. While there won’t be a long bus ride, or late night…Read More
The Shine’s on St. Petersburg Distillery
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 03/26/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
With a rich and lengthy history of success in entrepreneurial operations, including Iafrate Construction and Angelo’s Recycled Materials, Iafrate brothers Dominic Jr. and Steve decided it was time to expand their portfolio into something for which they had a lifelong…Read More
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Returns April 23-25, 2021
Category: Featured, Member Guest Blogs
Posted On 03/23/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
The ‘GRAND PRIX’ is back! This time it will be a bit later in spring on April 23-25, 2021. The 17th Annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg features awesome racing action on our downtown streets. It serves as Round…Read More
No Changes to Late Night Permit Rules
Posted On 03/19/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
On Thursday evening, the St. Petersburg City Council voted against changing the current rules governing Late Night Permits for alcohol sales. After several dozen bar owners, concerned citizens, business leaders, and musicians made their voices heard during Public Comment, Council…Read More
The Shine’s on MSC Commercial
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 03/18/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
“Michael Saunders & Company is celebrating its 45th year of real estate service to Florida’s Gulf Coast and a benchmark year of $3.49 billion in annual sales volume. MSC Commercial was founded in 1977, one year after Michael Saunders &…Read More
Concerned with Late Night Permit Suspensions? Be Heard at City Hall
Posted On 03/16/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
Bar and Restaurant Owners, If you are concerned with potentially having your Late Night Permit suspended or revoked due to COVID-19 Order violations, please contact Matt Lettelleir at mlettelleir@stpete.com. City Council will be discussing this issue on Thursday, March 18th,…Read More
The Shine’s on Pier Dolphin Cruises
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 03/12/2021 by St. Pete Chamber
Pier Dolphin Cruises has been located at the St. Pete Pier since 1992. After an unprecedented and career-pivoting year, Christian Obenshain and Jon Reno LaBudde decided to purchase the business in September of 2020. Christian’s father and long-time local yacht…Read More
COVID Violation Process Puts Late Night Permits in Jeopardy
Posted On 03/12/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
The St. Pete Business Community was heard today. The Chamber’s President and CEO, Chris Steinocher, made a compelling case to the Public Services and Infrastructure Committee meeting that our bars and restaurants should not have their late night permits revoked…Read More
St. Pete Store & Visitors Center Testimonial
Category: Best In The 'Burg, Featured
Posted On 03/11/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
“Has anyone ever told you Shelli Hemans is a rockstar? It’s true! In December, I was asked to put together 80 gift packages for executives in one of our leadership programs. Since they wouldn’t make it to Florida as planned,…Read More
Mayor Kriseman Announces Trop Redevelopment Short List
Posted On 03/08/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
This afternoon Mayor Rick Kriseman released his shortlist of developers being considered by the City for redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site. The RFP was opened late last year and closed on January 15th. 7 developers submitted proposals that met…Read More
The Shine’s on Glenda Sparrow Coaching & Consulting
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 03/05/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
“After 20+ years in Supply Chain Management I saw the need to help people with their health and wellness, tapping into the mindset that holds us back from our goals in life. Through Glenda Sparrow Coaching & Consulting, I take…Read More
Chamber Asks for More Time on Late Night Permit Changes
Posted On 03/03/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
Earlier today the St. Pete Chamber’s Board of Governors voted to oppose the proposed changes to the City’s Late Night Permit Ordinance in favor of referring the item to a Committee for further discussion. City Staff has been working on…Read More
Legislative Preview Primer
Posted On 02/17/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
*Date change due to unforeseen events. We appreciate your understanding. On Wednesday, February 24th, the St. Petersburg Chamber will host a virtual Legislative Preview event featuring Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, discussing his support for COVID-19 Liability Protections as…Read More
The Shine’s on The Mar St. Pete
Category: Featured, Member Spotlights
Posted On 01/25/2021 by St. Pete Chamber Member
The MAR St. Pete is a Performing Arts Studio and Incubator for dancers, creators, actors, musicians, and more. It is a place for rehearsing, creating, recording, live streaming, performing, and for all kinds of creative collaboration. It’s the place…Read More
Housing, Land Use, and Development Meeting Recap
Posted On 01/21/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
On Wednesday, the Housing, Land Use, and Development (HLUD) Committee met to discuss several important issues the Chamber is monitoring. First, the Committee received an update from Jillian Bandes, of Bandes Construction, on the YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) campaign…Read More
Relief Act: Updates for Small Businesses
Category: Resilient St. Pete
Posted On 01/11/2021 by St. Pete Greenhouse
The Federal relief and stimulus package was signed into law on December 27, allocating approximately $284 billion in funding for small business relief. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopens starting January 11 to select borrowers and lenders. Under the PPP, small businesses…Read More
Looking Back. (Do we have to?)
Posted On 01/05/2021 by Matt Lettelleir
While most of us are glad to see 2020 sail into the sunset and we’re all ready for the energy and optimism of a new year – it’s important (and fun) to remind ourselves of what we set out to…Read More
In Case You Missed It: Here’s Who Won the 2020 Good ‘Burger Awards
Category: Best In The 'Burg, Chamber Updates, Featured, Resilient St. Pete
Posted On 12/08/2020 by St. Pete Chamber
Our Chamber heart is full after celebrating the good things that came out of this year at the 8th Annual Good ‘Burger Awards presented by The Bank of Tampa and Compass Land & Title, LLC. Hosted by Miguel Fuller, co-host…Read More
The Shine’s on Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 12/05/2020 by St. Pete Chamber Member
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit that connects people and resources to inspire charitable giving and create a meaningful, lasting impact on our region. We serve Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. Our new…Read More
The Shine’s on Millenium Physician Group
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 11/20/2020 by St. Pete Chamber
Formed in 2008, Millennium Physician Group has grown into one of the largest comprehensive primary care practices with more than 500 health care providers located throughout Florida. Millennium is independently-owned and doctor led. A majority of physicians are board-certified in…Read More
Post Election Analysis: Just how “Purple” is St. Pete?
Posted On 11/13/2020 by Matt Lettelleir
While President-Elect Biden and his team prepare for transition and Georgians prepare for a dual runoff that will decide the balance of power in the US Senate, the St. Pete Chamber has crunched the numbers on our local results and…Read More
2020 Election: The Day After
Posted On 11/04/2020 by Matt Lettelleir
Election Day 2020 has come and gone. And while the Presidential race and US Senate control is undecided at this time, there is clarity in the State of Florida and Pinellas County thanks to the spectacular Supervisors of Elections offices…Read More
Election Day 2020 Primer
Posted On 11/02/2020 by Matt Lettelleir
In my past life, Election Day started at 3 AM to place yard signs at polling locations for the candidate or cause I was supporting. Rocking out to Top 40 or Country Music, I would find a peacefulness in the…Read More
The Shine’s on TruWell Health
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 10/30/2020 by St. Pete Chamber
In business since January 2020, TruWell Health offers treatment alternatives to surgery. Initial consultations are complimentary with board certified physician, Dr. Lora Brown. TruWell Health offers advanced treatment with modern technology, such as digital motion x-rays onsite and pinpoint-accuracy injections….Read More
St. Pete Launches New Small Business Map
Category: Featured, Resilient St. Pete
Posted On 10/27/2020 by Ariel Canchani
Find businesses today on the St. Pete Small Business Map From getting takeout to shopping online, every time you shop local, you’re supporting small businesses at the heart of our community. We have heard from small businesses that what they…Read More
The Shine’s on Spectrum Reach
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 10/26/2020 by St. Pete Chamber
Spectrum Reach is conducting a nationwide campaign to encourage consumers to support local this holiday season with a fun, virtual mosaic that visually unites the businesses in our communities and serves as an interactive directory that local consumers can…Read More
The Shine’s On Silvestri Law, P.A.
Category: The Shine’s On
Posted On 10/02/2020 by St. Pete Chamber
Silvestri Law is a St. Pete-based commercial real estate law firm focused on delivering practical, cost-effective legal services for clients in connection with real estate transactions. From small business owners to regional investors, Silvestri Law helps clients navigate the legalities…Read More
The SHINE’s on The Florida Aquarium
Category: Featured, The Shine’s On
Posted On 09/11/2020 by St. Pete Chamber
The Florida Aquarium opened March 31, 1995, and is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. The Florida Aquarium actively participates in and promotes stewardship of the natural environment as part of our mission of conservation. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization,…Read More
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