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Get to Know: Saint Pete Dance Center
Meet Saint Pete Dance Center As a mom and a dancer, Katie Fader was in search for a dance studio that would provide a positive and welcoming environment for her children. When Fader, affectionately known as Ms. Katie, couldn’t find this type of studio, she tapped into her dance and entrepreneurial skills and created her…
Read MoreEmbrace the Race and Register for the 5K
Support Police Athletic League – Register for Grand Prix 5K! Runners and walkers have the unique opportunity to “race on track” during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend for the first time since 2019. The Wellcare Ambetter Health 5K on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track is…
Read MoreChamber Members Visit Brightline in Orlando
Chamber Members Visit Brightline in Orlando Seventeen members of the St. Petersburg Chamber participated in a one day Thinking Outside The Burg trip to Orlando on February 7th. The participants visited the Vehicle Maintenance Facility, which is located about a mile south of Orlando International Airport. Brightline’s Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport will be…
Read MoreGet to Know: RTB Health Associates
Member Spotlight: RTB Health Associates RTB Health Associates offers a much needed new approach to Corporate Health and Wellness Training. The RTB Health approach guides each employee to understand and build on what they do well, identify the few things that need to shift, and then find alternatives that seamlessly fit into their lives. …
Read MoreAnnual Meeting Recap: Way to Rise & Shine! ☀️
Event photography: Ryan McGibbany, Tampa Bay Photographer 2023: The year to Rise & Shine On Wednesday, January 25, the St. Pete community showed up to Rise & Shine with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce as we revealed a new morning format for our 124th Annual Meeting Presented by the Tampa Bay Rays &…
Read MoreGet to Know: Aberdeen
Member Spotlight: Aberdeen Advisors Aberdeen Advisors is the leading Mergers and Acquisitions firm in the Southeast and #1 in the Tampa Bay area. Aberdeen has been helping business owners sell their businesses in the Southeast for 15 years. The Aberdeen team isn’t your typical M&A firm. The team is made up of individuals who…
Read MoreGet to Know: Torchy’s Tacos
Member Spotlight: Torchy’s Tacos The Torchy’s Tacos Chain was founded in 2006 by Chef Mike Rypka, who started his company in a food truck in Austin, TX before opening his first brick and mortar location. Sixteen years later, Torchy’s Tacos is in 13 states and the new location in St. Petersburg will be the first…
Read MoreChamber Housing Recommendations – January 2023
Guide to Parking for a Chamber Meeting
Guide to Parking for a Chamber Meeting There are several parking options when visiting the Chamber building for meetings. On-street parking immediately surrounding the building includes parking meters which are enforced beginning at 9am and cost $1 per hour. North of 2nd Avenue North on-street parking is generally free with a 2 hour limit –…
Read MoreGuest blog: About the Sunken Gardens Foundation
Guest Blog: The Historic Sunken Gardens About The Sunken Gardens Forever Foundation The Sunken Gardens Forever Foundation (SGFF) is a private, not-for-profit fund-raising corporation whose mission is to support the City of St. Petersburg’s Sunken Gardens and preserve its legacy as a historic landmark through education and philanthropy. We raise money from our community to…
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