As part of the 4R’s framework, in concert with the Florida Chamber of Commerce (Relieve, Reopen, Recover, and Reimagine), the Chamber is leading efforts to strengthen businesses, their employees, and their families by providing immediate relief needs and preparing for a safe reopening.
For the latest news, public health and business resources, as well as financial and business relief programs stay up to date with our Resource Guide for COVID-19 at stpete.com/prepare.
The Florida Scorecard – Pinellas County Metrics
Keep track of Florida’s key economic metrics and COVID-19 data with The Florida Scorecard™. Updated regularly.
Chamber “Reopen the St. Pete Way” Support
While we practice social distancing, our Chamber and community partners are still working to bring you opportunities to get connected and stay informed as we navigate our current circumstances. We invite you to stay engaged virtually while we are unable to convene in person.
To view our upcoming events or watch recordings of past events, click here.
Additional Documents & Resources from our Events:
- Restaurant and Retail Affinity Group Suggestions and Takeaways
- Personal Services Affinity Group Suggestions and Takeaways
- May 1st: Town Hall: Reopen the St. Pete Way presentation slides
- May 6th: Town Hall: A Risk Analysis for Reopening St. Pete provided by W3 Insurance – presentation slides (W3 Insurance)
Let the people of St. Pete know that your restaurant or retail business is “Open the St. Pete Way” with the St. Pete Chamber’s Pelican poster.
Open the St. Pete Way means you have created unique COVID 19 returning guidelines for keeping your customers and employees safe.
We’ll deliver your poster and promote throughout our media channels if you simply send the following info to Montana deKuyper, Membership Services Coordinator, at mdekuyper@stpete.com:
- Contact name
- Business name
- Address
- Website address
- A PDF of your Open the St. Pete Way Safety Plan or a link to where it appears on your website.
- Your email and phone number so we can coordinate delivery
We will post your plan on our website (below), so please keep it customer–friendly. Key items to include are topics like your facility cleaning procedures, the expectations of customer interactions and employee safety, assurance of understanding social distancing requirements, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: The St. Pete Chamber is providing this information as a service to our members and the community to highlight businesses with COVID-19 safety guidelines. While we reserve the right to reclaim the poster if a business is not operating in the “St. Pete Way,” we are not responsible for enforcing these their guidelines. Patronizing one of these businesses is an individual decision made at the customer’s sole discretion. We care about your health and theirs. Stay safe
The Business Resiliency Team program is a partnership between Grow Smarter St. Petersburg, the St. Petersburg Greenhouse, the Greater St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation, and St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. Our Business Resiliency Navigators will:
- Establish relationships with you to understand your business needs.
- Connect you with information, resources, and volunteer professionals to help your business survive and thrive.
- Follow up and provide guidance along the way.
You can get in touch with our team by calling (727) 351-3249 or emailing BRT@growsmarterstpete.com.
More Business Resiliency Team Info:
- St. Pete Chamber access: stpete.com/brt
- Grow Smarter St. Pete access: growsmarterstpete.com/brt
Give Us 5: Business Resiliency Volunteers
We are looking for Bus
iness Resiliency Volunteers; attorneys, accountants, bankers, business consultants, marketers, tech experts, etc. who are willing to provide their time, free of charge, to our business community. If you would like to donate your time, skills, and resources please reach out to brt@growsmarterstpete.com.
Pinellas County Emergency Management has provided a vendor list for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) vendors. This list will be updated as the information is received.
As of April 23, 2020: Pinellas County PPE Vendor List
Employer Guides to Reopening
Industry Reopening Resources
- Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association: Critical COVID-19 Guidance Standards for Hospitality Reopening
- Florida Food Safety Systems: Pandemic Recovery Guide for the Hospitality Industry – COVID Reopening Checklist for the Hospitality Industry
- National Restaurant Association: Resources for Restaurant Operators
- Gordon Food Service: Prepare Your Restaurant for What’s Ahead
- City of St. Petersburg: Restart St. Pete – Temporary Retail/Restaurant Expansion Program
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Guidelines for Restaurants and Bars
- National Retail Federation: Operation Open Doors – Guidance for Retailers on Reopening Stores
- St. Pete Chamber: Restaurant and Retail Affinity Group Suggestions and Takeaways
- City of St. Petersburg: Restart St. Pete: Temporary Retail/Restaurant Expansion Program
- Cushman & Wakefield: Retail Readiness Checklist (scroll down to download)
- Summit Salon Business Center: Get Prepared for Reopening
- Professional Beauty Association: Going Back to Work
- St. Pete Chamber: Personal Services Affinity Group Suggestions and Takeaways
- American Hotel & Lodging Association: Industry-Wide Hotel Cleaning Through “Safe Stay” Initiative
- Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association: Critical COVID-19 Guidance Standards for Hospitality Reopening
- U.S Travel Association: Industry Guidelines for Health & Safety of all Travelers
- Pinellas County: Short-Term Rentals Reopening Plan
- Biotechnology Innovation Organization: General Info
- BIO: Manufacturing Capacity & Distribution BIO Coronavirus Hub
- Lear Corporation: Safe Work Playbook
- Bay Area Manufacturers Association: Supply Chain Planning
- FloridaMakes: Recovery and Readiness
- Bay Area Manufacturers Association: COVID-19 News and Resources
- Biotechnology Innovation Organization: Manufacturing Capacity & Distribution BIO Coronavirus Hub
- American Bankers Association: The Industry Responds to the Coronavirus
- Credit Union National Association: COVID-19 Response Center
- CSB Correspondent: 20 Point Bank Checklist for Returning to Work
- Ongoing Operations: How to Reopen Credit Union Branches
Digital Analytics Association: COVID-19 Resources
- American Alliance of Museums: How to Get Ready to Open the Doors
- American Alliance of Museums: Three New Scenarios for Financial Survival in 2020
- Performing Arts Alliance: Member Organization Resource Pages
- tcg circle: Communications and Marketing During COVID-19
- Know Your Own Bone: How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Influencing Perceptions and Intentions to Visit Cultural Entities
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Cushman & Wakefield: Recovery Readiness – A Guide to Reopening Your Workplace
