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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

New Legislative Policies Affecting Businesses – Informative Webinars

July 19, 2023

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.…

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What To Know: Expanding E-Verify Requirements

June 27, 2023

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…

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2023 Florida Legislative Recap

May 23, 2023

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     The theme of the 2023 Legislative Session was Big Budget and Big Policy.  St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce approved a comprehensive…

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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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