OUR MISSION
The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce shall be the preeminent leader of business in order to ensure the economic growth and vitality for all in our community.
WHAT WE DO
We lead on efforts impacting our businesses and entire St. Pete community. We welcome and convene visitors, residents, artists, entrepreneurs and all business owners in one, central home where we learn and collaborate on important issues, promote each other, and move forward to create a St. Pete where we all thrive. Together.
From the Blog
Remembering David Pizzo
Remembering Dave Pizzo Dear Members, Working a lifetime for our region, I have been blessed, humbled and shaped by amazing leaders who show up and care for our community. We lost one of those leaders to cancer recently – David Pizzo, Market President for Florida Blue. It’s not an exaggeration…
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Sunshine 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…
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The St. Pete Chamber’s Guide to Localtopia!
The St. Pete Chamber’s Guide to LOCALTOPIA Localtopia is St. Petersburg’s largest community celebration, dedicated entirely to local businesses and non-profits. This unique event, the only one of its kind to exclusively feature St. Pete-based entities, will showcase over 300 of our city’s favorite independent businesses and community organizations. More…
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Celebrating: The Barn UPT’s Ribbon Cutting
The Ribbon Cutting at The Barn UPT The Barn UPT: Ribbon Cutting and Beyond Introducing The Barn UPT: This past week, the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce had the privilege of commemorating a significant milestone for one of our cherished community gems, The Barn UPT. Celebrating its first anniversary with…
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Entrepreneurial Academy: Mattie’s Story to Success
Fall 2023 Entrepreneurial Academy Graduation Mattie Velasco’s Story: Struggles – The Entrepreneurial Academy – Success Introduction to Mattie & The Spring Entrepreneurial Academy As we look forward to the Spring 2024 Entrepreneurial Academy, we’re inspired by stories of transformation. Mattie Velasco’s journey, in particular, stands out. From her battles with addiction…
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Egmont Key: Past, Present and Future
Tara Hubbard giving a tour to The St. Pete Chamber and our members during their ribbon cutting. Egmont Key: A Legacy of Conservation, History, and the Hubbard Family’s Dedication Introduction We recently did a Ribbon Cutting for the Egmont Key Ferry at Fort Desoto. That is where we learned so…
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