South Tampa Chamber Member Survey for 2024 Ballot Initiatives
The Board of Directors of the South Tampa Chamber is requesting your feedback on these local issues to appear on the ballot.
Kelly Flannery
National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 to October 15 every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community. Throughout the month, the South Tampa Chamber will be featuring our members who are Hispanic owned businesses and/or Hispanic community leaders. Space is limited so please reply as soon as possible to be featured.
Kelly Flannery
STCOC Military Affairs Update - August 2024
Thank you to all who came to this week's meeting with Wendy Foster, Marketing Director, 6th Force Support Squadron. You can contact Wendy at wendy.foster.1@us.af.mil. Learn more about the various programs taking place on MacDill AFB at https://macdillfss.com/
Kelly Flannery
Ad Sales Now Open for 2025 Magazine
Advertising sales in the 2025 South Tampa Chamber Magazine will be open August 1-November 1, 2024.
Kelly Flannery
South Tampa Chamber Announces 2024 DEI Champions
The South Tampa Chamber hosted their annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion luncheon on July 17 where three members were honored as DE&I Champions. The South Tampa Chamber Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Award honors and recognizes STCOC members (a person, business or organization) for their internal-facing programs, initiatives and activities focused on improving diversity, equity and inclusion for their workplace.
Kelly Flannery
STCOC Military Affairs Update - July 2024
Our next MAC meeting will take place on August 13 at MidFlorida Credit Union. Speaker TBA.
Kelly Flannery
New Education Scores Show Movement Towards Florida 2030 Blueprint Goals
Florida's latest 3rd and 8th-grade reading scores were recently released, reflecting progress toward our 2030-related education goals. According to TheFloridaScorecard.org, 3rd-grade reading scores increased by 5 percentage points to 55%, while 8th-grade reading scores rose 4 percentage points to 51%. Math scores were also released, showing a slight increase in 3rd-grade math proficiency to 60%, while 8th-grade math proficiency dipped by 1 percentage point to 54%.
Kelly Flannery
South Tampa Chamber CEO Graduates from Institute for Organization Management
Kelly Flannery, CEO of South Tampa Chamber Graduates from Institute for Organization Management A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Flannery
South Tampa Chamber Recognizes Bello as Champion for Women
The South Tampa Chamber presented Bridgette Bello with the inaugural Bridgette Bello Champion for Women Award on June 20 at an event held at the HCA South Tampa. The South Tampa Chamber’s Bridgette Bello Champion for Women Award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional commitment and impact in advancing equality and empowering women.
Kelly Flannery
South Tampa Chamber Announces 2024 Business of the Year Winners
The South Tampa Chamber held our newly reimagined 2024 Business of the Year Awards on June 12 at the Westshore Grand Hotel. The Business of the Year Awards recognize and honor our members that have demonstrated leadership, positive growth, development, and integrity in operation as a business, as well as a commitment to the community.
Kelly Flannery