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5 Tips to Prepare for the LSP Application
5 tips to prepare for the LSP application Applications for Leadership St. Pete opens every fall. To better understand what to expect, the LSP Planning Committee rounded up five tips to help you prepare. 1. Attend an upcoming info session and open house. To learn more about the program and hear from recent graduates, join…
Read MoreGet to Know 2024 LSP Chair, Dr. Leslie Hafer!
Get to Know Leadership St. Pete® Chair, Dr. Leslie Hafer! As one of the oldest leadership programs in the country, Leadership St. Pete seeks to identify, recruit, and develop leaders who represent the diversity of our local community. Through class interaction and discussions with community leaders, LSP stimulates creative thinking, and, ultimately, community leaders emerge…
Read MoreNew Legislative Policies Affecting Businesses – Informative Webinars
New Legislative Policies Affecting Businesses – Informative Webinars The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and strategic partners presented a series of webinars introducing and discussing new legislative policies passed during the 2023 Session. These webinars highlight new legislative changes and how they may impact business operations in Florida. E-Verify Webinar Listen as…
Read MoreWhat To Know: Expanding E-Verify Requirements
What To Know: Expanding E-Verify Requirements By: Sarah Michael, Florida State University student St. Petersburg Chamber Intern 2023 How does E-Verify work? “E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social…
Read MoreMeet our Five Pitch Night Finalists!
Meet Our Five Pitch Night Finalists! Martika Brianne Jones is CEO and Co-Founder of BŪP®, a trailblazing B2B SaaS networking solution. Leveraging a decade of sales experience and a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship, Martika co-created BŪP® to revolutionize the way businesses connect, facilitating the seamless exchange of information and automatic lead nurturing. Through her keen understanding of…
Read MoreGet to Know: Expedia Cruises
Expedia Cruises St. Petersburg offers Biggest and Boldest Sale of the Year! James and Adriane Kay are the co-owners of the family-run travel agency Expedia Cruises in St. Petersburg at 909 Central Avenue. A shared passion for travel and assisting others with making travel plans was the reason behind opening the travel agency for air,…
Read More2023 Florida Legislative Recap
2023 Florida Legislative Recap By: Jason Rodriguez (Director of Government Relations, Baycare) & Melissa Meshil (Local Government Relations Manager, HCA Healthcare) Legislative Co-Chairs, St. Petersburg Chamber 2023 St. Pete/Clearwater Days in Tallahassee The theme of the 2023 Legislative Session was Big Budget and Big Policy. St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce approved a…
Read MoreGet to Know: WJ Architects
WJ Architects is Celebrating 30 Years and the Grand Opening of their New Headquarters on Mirror Lake on Thursday, May 25. WJ Architects (WJA) is an interdisciplinary architecture firm that creates engaging spaces for working, living, learning and playing. In 1992, Lisa Wannemacher and Mike Russell founded Wannemacher Russell Architects in St. Petersburg. Jason Jensen,…
Read MoreGet to Know: Stretch Lab St. Pete
StretchLab St. Pete Feel Your Best with a Complimentary Stretch! StretchLab St. Pete is celebrating their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Thursday, May 25th, offering free demo stretches, giveaways, sips, hors d’oeuvres, and more! StretchLab provides one on one assisted stretching customized to each individual. Focusing on recovery, increased range of motion, improved mobility and…
Read MoreChamber Housing Recommendations – Next Steps
Chamber Housing Recommendations – Next Steps By: Brooks Wallington Chief Investment Strategist, Hughes & Wallington Investment Management Public Policy Chair, St. Petersburg Chamber NTM-1 Zoning Vote – City Of St. Petersburg (Screenshot) Through the course of 2022, the St. Pete Chamber’s Housing, Land Use and Development committee convened monthly, hosted an internal…
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