STCOC Military Affairs Update - January 2025
Kelly Flannery
19th Annual Taste of South Tampa returns on March 2nd
The South Tampa Chamber is excited to host the 19th Annual Taste of South Tampa on Sunday, March 2, 2025, presented by Older, Lundy, Koch, & Martino. For the eighth consecutive year, the Tampa Garden Club on Bayshore Boulevard will be transformed into an outdoor festival featuring live entertainment, delicious food samples from local restaurants, a beer garden, and exciting prizes.
Kelly Flannery
South Tampa Chamber to Host Annual Breakfast with the Mayor and Present Hurricane Hero Awards
The South Tampa Chamber is excited to kick off the new year with its highly anticipated Breakfast with the Mayor on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC. This annual gathering will feature a keynote address by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, providing insights into the city’s vision for 2025 and updates on key initiatives that impact the South Tampa community. In addition to Mayor Castor’s address, the event will include the presentation of the Chamber’s Hurricane Hero Awards, recognizing
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Glazer Family Small Business Fund Applications Open
The South Tampa Chamber is proud to partner with the Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for the Glazer Family Small Business Fund, a program designed to assist small businesses in the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida regions affected by this past hurricane season. Through the Glazer Family Small Business Fund, funds will be donated to participating chambers to then distribute individual grants of up to $5,000 to hundreds of small businesses that have been heavily impacted by Hurricane
Kelly Flannery
Happy New Year from the 2025 Chair of the Board
Happy New Year! It is my honor to serve as the Chair of the Board for the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, a respected organization with a legacy of supporting our business community. As we look toward our 100th anniversary, I am filled with optimism for the journey ahead and the opportunity to work alongside you to continue building on our remarkable achievements.
Kelly Flannery
South Tampa Chamber Hurricane Heroes Announced!
The South Tampa Chamber Hurricane Hero Awards were established to recognize those exceptional community members who have gone above and beyond in the aftermath of the recent hurricanes. These individuals and organizations truly embody the mission of the South Tampa Chamber – to make South Tampa the BEST place to live, work, and play.
Kelly Flannery
South Tampa Chamber Welcomes Tanya Cielo as Chair of the Board
The South Tampa Chamber is excited to announce Tanya Cielo, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Sky Strategic Marketing, as the incoming Chair of the Board for 2025. Cielo, a long-time member and advocate of the Chamber, will officially begin her term on January 1, 2025.
Kelly Flannery
South Tampa Chamber Announces 2025 Board of Directors
The South Tampa Chamber is pleased to announce its 2025 Board of Directors, which will guide the Chamber through a pivotal phase as it enters the fourth year of its five-year strategic plan. The Chamber's objectives for the coming year include growing membership through targeted recruitment and retention efforts, enhancing advocacy initiatives with a new legislative agenda, and expanding educational programs and resources for young professionals.
Kelly Flannery
South Tampa Chamber Celebrates Outstanding Achievements and Honors Award Winners
The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, presented by Tampa General Hospital, at the Centre Club on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The event highlighted the Chamber's numerous accomplishments over the past year, including welcoming 140 new members, hosting 80 events with more than 6,500 attendees, and participating in 35 ribbon cuttings to celebrate local business openings.
Kelly Flannery
2024 South Tampa Chamber Annual Meeting - Virtual Program
Kelly Flannery