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Advocacy Corner
Ridesharing Bill Passes Senate on Way to Governor Scott
The Florida Senate passed legislation that will allow for statewide regulation of ridesharing. The same bill passed the Florida House earlier this legislative session. Statewide regulation has been a top priority for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce for the past several years, and the Chamber applauds the Senate and House for passing the legislation. Click here to continue reading.
The bill was sponsored by three
Tampa Bay legislators, Senator Jeff Brandes, Representative Chris Sprowls and Representative Jamie Grant. Other members of the Bay Area Legislative Delegation recognized the importance of the bill to Tampa Bay and supported the legislation.
If you would like to say thank you to your elected officials, you can Act Now and let them know the community appreciates their vote.
Chamber in Tallahassee
Chamber members were in Tallahassee this week to meet with members of the Hillsborough Legislative Delegation and to discuss the Chamber's legislative priorities. During the trip, the Chamber was able to meet with a majority of the delegation to discuss many issues, including funding for
Moffitt Cancer Center and continued funding for the
USF Morsani Medical School downtown campus, and to personally thank legislators for their leadership in passing the ridesharing bill.
With two weeks left in the 2017 Session, the Chamber will continue to monitor legislation and appropriations requests that are important to Tampa Bay.
Face the Chamber: Mayor's Luncheon
Nearly 200 Chamber members gathered earlier today at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina for the annual Face the Chamber: Mayor's Luncheon.
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn was placed in the proverbial hot seat as Chamber Chair Mike Griffin asked questions submitted by members that ranged from economic incentives to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Mayor Buckhorn also talked about his vision for the remainder of his term as mayor. To learn more about the mayor's plan, click here.
Leadership Tampa Alumni Establishes
Thom Stork Memorial Hospitality Scholarship
Yesterday, Leadership Tampa Alumni announced the establishment of the Thom Stork Memorial Hospitality Scholarship. Stork was President and CEO of the Florida Aquarium until his passing earlier this year. Prior to his work at the Aquarium, he served in many leadership roles with Busch Gardens and Sea World. For many years, he served as the Chair of Tourism Day for Leadership Tampa and was an advocate for the participation of tourism leaders in the program. The scholarship will be open to applicants who work in the tourism industry and have a demonstrated history of volunteerism. Click here to continue reading.
Get in the Know! Professional Development Spotlight
The Evolving Role of Social Media in Ecommerce
Ellie Martin, Guest Writer, Entrepreneur
As social media and ecommerce become increasingly enmeshed in our lives, the opportunities for them to interact with and bolster each other are innumerable, considering that the average person spends around an hour and 40 minutes browsing social media every day, and the number of internet shoppers in the US will reach 217 million this year. Click
here to continue reading.
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