Welcome to Summer Edition & Members' Promotions E-Connection

Volume 132 l June 2023

Weekly eConnection

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Welcome to Summer & Members' Promotions

Additional Copies Available

2023-2024 Go-To-Guides

Your Chamber’s 2023-24 Business & Community Go-To-Guide is being distributed around the region. We’re excited to have this publication to promote all our valued members who continue to support our efforts.

A special thanks to all our advertisers!

If you would like additional copies, stop by the Chamber offices at 801 West Bay Drive, Suite 602, Largo daily between 9 and 2.

They’ll also be available at upcoming Chamber events

Nominate an inspiring individual in one of the five categories: Business, Community, Public Service, Inspiring Youth, and A Youth Who Inspires. Nominators must be affiliated and in good standing with the Chamber, while nominees may come from outside the organization. Download and complete the Nomination Form and email it to membership@centralchamber.biz

The deadline is July 14.

Welcome, Fibrenew Largo

Vazrik Sahakian, of Fibrenew Largo, is presented his Chamber membership plaque by Chamber Directors and Ambass-adors Melody Hunter of Melody Hunter Homes and Gamal Megherfi of First Citizens Bank.

Fibrenew specializes in the repair, restoration, and renewal of leather, plastic, vinyl, fabric, and upholstery. Whether it's damaged leather furniture, car interior components, restaurant or medical vinyl, boat or plane interiors or vinyl siding and plastic window frames, they can help!

To learn more, visit: www.fibrenew.com/largo/

Welcome, BD & D Cleaning Services

Barbara Scott is the proprietor of BD & D Cleaning services. We recently welcomed her to the Chamber and presented her with an official membership plaque.

BD&D Cleaning Services takes pride in providing top-notch residential and commercial cleaning services in the Central Pinellas area. Their mission is to deliver exceptional cleaning solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations.

With a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to customer satisfaction, they guarantee to match or beat any rate.

To learn more, visit: https://bddcleaning.net/

Free for members. $25 guests.

Feds target Florida's Chinese land ownership law

The U.S. Department of Justice is urging a federal judge to block a new Florida law that restricts people from China and six other countries from owning property in the state.

CSX in deal for portions of Meridian & Bigbee Railroad

Jacksonville-based CSX Corp. announced an agreement to acquire short line railroad operations in Alabama, which will establish additional freight corridors connecting the Southeast, Texas and Mexico.

Downtown Kissimmee businesses form group to pay for security amid safety concerns

Downtown Kissimmee restaurant and bar owners are beginning to form a group to fund security, after a shooting left businesses concerned about safety.

New Rays ballpark could create 17,000+ jobs in Pinellas, analysis says

A new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays on the existing Tropicana Field site in St. Petersburg could generate up to 17,782 sustainable, annual jobs in Pinellas County over 30 years.

Miami arts group to help artists pay rent. ‘Artists deserve to live in their city.’

As Miami’s housing affordability crisis persists and rents skyrocket, local artists are facing a growing concern: Can we afford to live here? A local arts nonprofit’s new initiative offers a solution -- at least for a couple years.