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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.

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Thinking Outside the ‘Burg – Atlanta Edition (2024)

Thinking Outside the ‘Burg – Atlanta  Thinking Outside the ‘Burg is the Chamber’s annual benchmarking trip to discover successful strategies to bring home and grow smarter. For the 2024 trip, we’ve chosen to visit Atlanta, GA where more than 60 of St. Pete’s greatest leaders from a variety of backgrounds and industries will convene to…

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2024 Good ‘Burger Awards

2024 Good ‘Burger Awards Presented by the Bank of Tampa and Compass Land & Title About Good ‘Burger In honor of a former mayor who referred to his citizens as “burgers” (as in St. Petersburgers), the Good ‘Burger Awards were established to honor large and small business owners, and community leaders who contribute in a…

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Leadership & Advocacy

Leadership St. Pete® selects the St. Pete Youth Farm for its 2024 Class Project

March 1, 2024

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…

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Sunshine City Happiness Survey: First Two Months Results

February 23, 2024

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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Gas Plant District: Mixed-Use Development Essential for Transformative Success

February 1, 2024

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…

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Business Growth & Navigation

The Ribbon Cutting at The Barn UPT

Celebrating: The Barn UPT’s Ribbon Cutting

April 1, 2024

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

March 25, 2024

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 Lighthouse

Egmont Key: Past, Present and Future

March 25, 2024

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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