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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 Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Time: Doors open for VIP at 4:30pm & GA at 5:30pm till 8pm Location: The Floridian Social Presenting Sponsors Hosted by For the full list of sponsors, please click here. About Good ‘Burger In honor…

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Leadership & Advocacy

A Letter from Chris: Rallying for our Future

November 16, 2024

A Letter from Chris: Rallying for Our Future To our Chamber Community, By now I’m sure you’ve read the news about the delayed county vote’s impact on the proposed Historic Gas Plant district. In my honest opinion, we find ourselves in this situation simply due to “hurricane brain”. I’ll speak…

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LSP and LSPAA blog header image of downtown St. Petersburg, FL with the sun shining through buildings. Contains the Leadership St. Pete and Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association logos along with the headline "LSP Alumni Hurricane Relief Fundraiser"

Hurricane Relief Fund for LSP Alumni in Need

October 17, 2024

Hurricane Relief Efforts for LSP Alumni in Need In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we know that the St. Pete community has a long road to recovery. For years, Leadership St. Pete (LSP) and the Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association (LSPAA) have stood strong in supporting the St.…

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Hurricane Recovery Resources from St. Pete Chamber Members

October 2, 2024

Hurricane Recovery Resources from St. Pete Chamber Members   The St. Petersburg Chamber Sustainability Committee toured the damage in Ft. Myers from Hurricane Ian in 2023 and brought back many lessons learned about how to prepare and best practices for dealing with the aftermath of a storm.  Our community did…

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Business Growth & Navigation

Get to Know Whiskers Workspace

August 23, 2024

Get to Know Whiskers Workspace Where Productivity Meets Feline Companionship Opening on August 15, Whiskers Workspace LLC is poised to transform the co-working landscape in St. Petersburg. Founded by Diane Emery, this innovative space seamlessly blends a professional work environment with the calming presence of cats, offering a unique haven…

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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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