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Chamber 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…

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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 –…

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Florida Business Woman – Advocacy Feature

Florida Business Woman – Advocacy Feature Business & Professional Women – FL is a State Legacy Partner of the Business & Professional Women’s Foundation, the first foundation dedicated to conducting research and providing information solely about working women.  Founded in 1919, BPW has a long track record of promoting equity for women in the workplace.…

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St. Pete Chamber Supports Ad Valorum Referendum Question

St. Pete Chamber Supports Ad Valorum Referendum Question The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce supports the referendum for the economic development ad valorem tax exemption. This tax exemption is both an incentive tool and investment tool to ensure that our city remains competitive with not only other local municipalities that have this tool in…

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Pinellas County School Board Candidates Respond to Questions from Business Community

Graphic from Tampa Bay Times *UPDATED October 2022 to reflect Primary Election Candidates*   The 100,000 students enrolled in Pinellas County Schools represent not only the future generation but also our future workforce.  School board elections are important to not only students and parents, but are also critical to our local businesses and economy.  Strong…

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State Representative Linda Chaney visits and presents check to PARC Adult Day Training Center

This week, State Representative Linda Chaney visited and toured the PARC Adult Day Training and Employment programs.  Representative Chaney presented the organization with a check representing the 1.5-million-dollar appropriation awarded to PARC Center for Disabilities. This appropriation will cover expenses related to PARC’s Adult Community Life Skills Inclusion Center for Employment Training.  PARC works in…

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TBARTA is accepting applications for city reps to its Citizens Advisory Committee.

TBARTA (Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority) is accepting applications for a St. Petersburg City representative to its Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC is made up of residents and businesses from across the five-county TBARTA region.  Meeting 9 times a year, CAC members volunteer their time to advise the TBARTA Board on a range of issues related to the…

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