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Community Project Info Session Recap

Applications open for Leadership St. Pete Community Project Attention Nonprofits! Leadership St. Pete (LSP) is seeking a beneficiary for its 2025 Community Project. Each LSP class gives back to the community by annually fundraising and working hands-on to improve a nonprofit’s site or facility. Formerly known as the Class Project, we’ve renamed to the Community Project to…

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Congratulations to the LSP Class of 2024!

Congratulations to the Leadership St. Pete Class of 2024 Congratulations to the Class of 2024 on graduating from the LSP program led by Class Chair Dr. Leslie Hafer, Provost at St. Petersburg College. Their passion and commitment to each other, the program, and St. Pete is inspiring.   Join us in congratulating the LSP Class…

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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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The LSP Class of 2024 Upgraded St. Pete Youth Farm

The LSP Class of 2024 Upgraded St. Pete Youth Farm The Leadership St. Pete (LSP) Class of 2024 completed an impressive community project at the St. Pete Youth Farm, demonstrating their commitment to giving back and fostering positive change within the community. Over the past several months, the class planned, fundraised, and executed significant improvements…

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Sunshine City Happiness Survey: First Two Months Results

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 steady rise in the average…

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

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 Rays/Hines Proposal includes various methods…

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Uncovering the Science of Joy in the Sunshine City

Uncovering the Science of Joy in the Sunshine City By: Julianna Kinser Happiness Project Intern & Eckerd College student       The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with the St. Pete Center at Eckerd College to initiate a survey that delves into the well-being of St. Petersburg residents and workers. Can…

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