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Emerge Tampa Bay Announces 2013 Protégé Program Participants
Emerge Tampa Bay and the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce the pairings of the 2013 Protégé Program. The Protégé Program kicked off in 2006 and has paired nearly 175 young professionals with experienced mentors and business professionals throughout the Tampa Bay area.
This marks the second session for the 2013 Protégé Program, and 24 young professionals were added to that list. The pairs will meet once each month to discuss topics including leadership, career development, communication skills, networking and influencing/ negotiating. Read more >>
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Recap: Flag Officers' and Key Commanders' Reception
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Colonel Scott DeThomas
6th Air Mobility Wing
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This past Tuesday, TECO and the Military Council of the Greater Tampa Chamber of C ommerce hosted the 2013 Flag Officers' and Key Commanders' Reception, an annual event to recognize leaders with tremendous responsibility to the security of our nation.
Honorees included: U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, 6th Air Mobility Wing, 927th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Communications Support Element, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command, and the U.S. Coast Guard. It was an enjoyable evening honoring our military leaders and their families. Special thanks to TECO for hosting the event and to all of our military men and women serving our country.
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Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce website selected for Kentico's Top 10!
Our newly renovated website created by the brilliant minds at Bayshore Solutions has been recognized for its creative, innovative and diverse design! The Kentico Corporation has selected the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce website redesign in their Showcase of the Kentico CMS Top 10 websites in May. The project caught the attention of Kentico Corporation as a flagship example of websites from over 1,200 of their partners in 80+ countries worldwide. Read more >> |
Small Business Week 2013
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a  proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they're working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America's global competitiveness.
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Florida Chamber of Commerce: Tell us the Top Issues Facing Your Business
Add your voice to the leading tool used by the legislature and policy stakeholders to measure the key trends of small business in Florida! Through the efforts of small businesses like yours that are part of our grassroots network, 110 of the 118 candidates backed by the Florida Chamber of Commerce won their primary and general election races. The stage is now set for a pro-business legislature to return Florida and our small businesses to the No. 1 job creators in the country.
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Competitive Edge Series:
Are you interested in learning more about how using data in the workplace can help your organization succeed? Join the Chamber for our monthly Competitive Edge Series on Tuesday, June 25 featuring Moez Limayem, Dean of the University of South Florida's College of Business. The recipient of numerous professional awards, Limayem has published dozens of articles, many of which focus on the intersection of technology with the consumer in academic and business worlds. Attendees can expect to learn how successful companies used data to overcome challenges, how data can be used in strategic decision-making and much more! Free for FIT Two, $35 for Chamber members and $50 for potential members. Download the event flyer or register here!
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Get Your Enhanced Membership Directory Listing!
The Chamber offers enhanced logo purchase opportunities for our members. For $120 a year, Chamber members can add their business logo to their online business directory listing. For more information on these exciting opportunities, contact Staci Fraser, Director of Investor Relations at 813.276.9453.
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Member Anniversaries
Congratulations to these members, who are celebrating Chamber membership milestones in
June 2013! We appreciate your long-standing commitment to the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and our community.
5 Year Comfort Suites | Mercury New Media
10 Year 15 Year
30 Year 25 Year
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Chamber Celebrates Ribbon Cuttings
Members Marks Milestone with Chamber Ambassadors!
The Chamber would like to congratulate the following member who recently celebrated a grand opening of a new facility. Members interested in having a Chamber ambassador participate in their grand opening should contact Amanda Muley at 813.276.9464.
MetroRapid North South is a new premiere 17.5 mile bus service from HART. The service will operate along Nebraska and Fletcher Avenues, Monday - Friday from 5 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Attendees included:
Commissioner Kevin Beckner, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners
Councilmember Mike Suarez, Tampa City council
Fran Davin, Chair of the HART Board of Directors
Reverend Wallace Bowers, HART Board of Directors
Commissioner Ken Hagan, Chair of the Hillsborough county Board of County Commissioners
Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative, 14th District of Florida
Commissioner Mark Sharpe, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners
Honorable Frank Chillura, Mayor of the City of Temple Terrace
Councilmember Eddie Vance, Temple Terrace City Council
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Return on Relationships
Monday, June 24, 2013 | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin Street
Creating great sales people and growing business revenue goes beyond selling techniques and encompasses a focus on behaviors and attitudes. During this interactive session, expert Clint Babcock will use his sales experience as well as the Sandler Sales program of training to teach you how to get the most out of the networking opportunities at Chamber events. Free for FIT One, $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Click here to register!
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Florida KidCare Business Roundtable
June 24, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin St. Suite 201
Florida Covering Kids & Families' Statewide Coalition would like to invite business representatives, executives and HR professionals to attend a roundtable discussion focused on Florida KidCare and its benefits for employers, featuring Congresswoman Kathy Castor. If you are interested in attending please contact Brian Kirk at bkirk@health.usf.edu. Download the flyer here. |
Business After Hours
Thursday, June 27, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 4110 W. Boy Scout Blvd.
Join us for complimentary hors d'oeuvres and network with your fellow Chamber members. Free for members, $15 for non-members! Hosted by Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant. Click here to register!
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Get Connected
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AMF-University Lanes, 13109 N. 56th Street
Get Connected is a formal networking program designed to give members the opportunity to create business relationships with other members. Free for FITs One and Two, $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Sponsored by AMF-University Lanes. Click here to register!
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New Member Coffee Connection
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 201 N. Franklin Street
New Member Coffee Connection focuses on Chamber members within their first year of membership and is held every other month. It is designed to help engage new members and build relationships. This program is facilitated by an Ambassador, who is a volunteer and will serve as your mentor! Click here to register!
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Public Policy Roundtable featuring Jeff Atwater
Wednesday July 17, 2013 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Tampa Club, 101 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite #4200
Join us for breakfast with CFO Jeff Atwater and learn about the many responsibilities the role of CFO has, and how it relates to you and your business. Guests will hear an updated report on Florida's economy, learn about the CFO's priorities, and will have the chance to share thoughts on making Florida the best place to live, work and play. Free for FIT Three members, $35 all other Chamber members, $40 for non-members. Download the event flyer or register here!
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