Volume 128 l June 2023

 
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Happenings Edition & Members' Promotions

Chambers Legislative Wrap-Up & Reception

*****Your Central Pinellas Chamber joined forces with the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber for our annual Florida Legislative Session Wrap-up event. 

*****All the members from our Legislative Delegation took part. Top photo Robin Miller, Beaches Chamber CEO, moderated the program. It featured, from left, State Senators Ed Hooper (R), Nick DiCeglie (R) and Darryl Rouson (D), and State Reps. Berny Jacques (R), Linda Chaney (R) and Kimberly Berfield (R).

*****Overall, they were impressed with their recently completed work in Tallahassee. “This is a Legislative Session we can celebrate,” said DiCeglie.

*****A reception followed the session. Among the guests, photo lower right, Largo Mayor Woody Brown, Amy Gaston of Data-Tech and Chamber President Tom Morrissette.

Free for Members | $25 guests.

When: Thursday, June 15

7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Where: Keiser University

16120 US Highway 19 N,

Clearwater, 33764

A Midori Eco Salon Presentation

Chamber Ambassador Gamal Megherfi of First Citizens Bank presents a Chamber plaque to the team at Midori Eco Salon at 225 West Bay Drive, Largo. They are, from left, Star Rummelt, Alyssa Celli, Alondra Hernandez and Dooyun Picard. Learn more about the business here: www.midorisalonandspa.com

Welcome Penney's Automotive!

*****Chamber Ambassador Dr. Rosemary DePasque of Belleair Bluffs Chiropractic presents a Chamber membership plaque to Wayne Penney, owner of Penney’s Automotive, 1275 Starkey Road, Ste A, Largo. She’s joined by Belleair Bluffs Chiropractic’s Dr. Jan Rivera and Dr. Scott McCormick.

*****In business for more than 20 years, Penney’s Automotive’s mission is “to make quality car care simple, convenient and accessible for everyone.” Learn more about the business here: www.PenneysAutomotive.com. Or call 727-585-7460 for an appointment.

Florida tourism officials set to compete more aggressively for U.S., foreign visitors

Visit Florida staff members have crafted a tourism-marketing plan intended to combat increased competition from states that in the past few years imposed tougher COVID-19 restrictions.

Alligators are the engineers of the wetlands

Alligators radically change the ecosystem around them to make the best of seasonal changes in water levels — and that’s a good thing for wetlands.

Battle of constitutions looms in Florida redistricting case

Florida voters in 2010 passed a constitutional amendment setting rules for congressional redistricting. Now, more than a decade later, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the Legislature are trying to fend off a lawsuit by arguing the U.S. Constitution trumps part of the state amendment.

Tech trends: Robot training

Tom Mudano, president and CEO of Pasco County-based AmSkills, is aiming for his workforce-education non-profit “to become a destination point for robotics training in the state of Florida.”

Study finds Florida home prices still overvalued

A new study from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University found the Florida housing market is still significantly overvalued.

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