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Get to Know: King Carts
Get to Know: King Carts Where Community, Customization, and the Love of Golf Carts Collide In the heart of St. Pete, King Carts has emerged as a thriving family-owned business with a captivating origin story. The journey began with a cherished neighborhood holiday tradition—an uninterrupted procession of beautifully decorated golf carts parading through the town,…
Read More5 Tips to Prepare for the LSP Application
5 tips to prepare for the LSP application The application to apply for the Leadership St. Pete® Class of 2024 is now available. 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…
Read MoreLeadership St. Pete Class Project
Apply to be the Leadership St. Pete® 2024 Class Project Beneficiary Each year, The Leadership St. Pete class gives back to our community through the Class Project, a civic-engagement, community service project that is completed during the term of the program — a cornerstone of the LSP experience. A typical Class Project requires the class to…
Read MoreGet to Know LSP Chair Dr. Leslie Hafer
Get to Know Leadership St. Pete® Chair, Dr. Leslie Hafer! As one of the oldest leadership programs in the country, Leadership St. Pete seeks to identify, recruit, and develop leaders who represent the diversity of our local community. Through class interaction and discussions with community leaders, LSP stimulates creative thinking, and, ultimately, community leaders emerge…
Read MoreFuture of Work Task Force Focuses on Education Ecosystem in St. Petersburg
Future of Work Task Force Focuses on Education Ecosystem in St. Petersburg USF Regional Chancellor Christian Hardigree moderates an education panel during the Chamber’s Thinking Outside the Burg trip to Austin in April 2023. The Future of Work Task Force focuses on the need to prepare students and young professionals for the workforce by…
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 MoreMeet our Five Pitch Night Finalists!
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…
Read MoreGet to Know: Expedia Cruises
Expedia Cruises St. Petersburg offers Biggest and Boldest Sale of the Year! James and Adriane Kay are the co-owners of the family-run travel agency Expedia Cruises in St. Petersburg at 909 Central Avenue. A shared passion for travel and assisting others with making travel plans was the reason behind opening the travel agency for air,…
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…
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