Holiday Luncheon, next Thursday...

Delicious lunch, entertainment, gift baskets drawing & silent auction

Over $2,000 worth of gift basket donations collected! Thank you to: Tommy's Express Car Wash, Kemco Systems, Largo Glass, Gulfside Home Health, Cloud Law Firm,

National Aviation Academy, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Tides of Love Beach Weddings, Village Inn, Girls Inc Pinellas, Spectrum Reach, SPCA Tampa Bay, Check Before Hire, Valley National Bank, Piper Fire Protection, Holiday Inn Harbourside, Centratel and Brightway Insurance for dropping off your baskets and items (to date).

WHEN: NEXT THURSDAY, December 15, 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM

WHERE: Holiday Inn Harbourside, 401 2nd Street, Indian Rocks Beach, 33785

Tickets: $30 | Table of 8: $240

Underground detection...

Chamber team visits McKim & Creed

Members of the Chamber’s Economic Development Committee were treated to a demonstration of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) that performs subsurface utility location. It was part of a recent business visit at McKim & Creed in Clearwater. The engineering and surveying firm has locations throughout the eastern, southern, and central United States. Joining in the program & tour, from left, Chris Defayette of Solid Rock Inspection Group, David Ardman of McKim & Creed, Robert Pergolizzi of Gulf Coast Consulting, realtor Melody Hunter, Melissa Ehrhardt of Career Source Pinellas, David Puckett of Achieva Credit Union, Joan Marchand of JOMAR Media and Wayne Guido of McKim & Creed. To learn more about the business visit: www.mckimcreed.com.

You told us what you wanted, and we listened!

We’re excited to be kicking off a new program year of ChamberSMART offerings with a dynamic session on PowerPoint presentations.

Purchase tickets for the Caribbean Nights Casino Party here.

Layoffs could be a big part of Florida's 2023 economic outlook

Floridians can expect to see some changes in the job market heading into 2023 as many executives in Florida are planning staff reductions.

NHC says chances decreasing for development of tropical storm in Atlantic

Chances for a December tropical or subtropical storm are dropping as a system in the central Atlantic moves toward colder water, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Miami-Dade starts virtual small business incubator to support local entrepreneurs

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the launch of a virtual small business incubator. Called Strive305, it’s an online platform designed to provide local entrepreneurs with educational resources.

Central Florida company gives two employees free homes, pledges three more next year

Altamonte Springs-based Mechanical One announced the contest for employees to win the homes last year. To qualify, employees had to remain with the company for a year, complete a financial literacy course and perform 20 hours of community service.

Pasco leaders provide $1M in incentives to lure NY plastic manufacturer

A New York-based packaging company will bring about 555 jobs to a new 279,000-square-foot facility in Pasco County, opening in 2024.