Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Thank you to our Ambassadors Wendy Swertfeger, Richard Boisvert, Amy Gaston and Stacy Gillis for coming out to celebrate with AMA Medical Group! The AMA team cut the ribbon and was presented with the Chamber Member Plaque. Shout out to Advanced Video Systems for the video.

Saluting Chamber Loyalty!

Our sincere thanks to the following businesses who renewed during the past three weeks. Their continued loyalty is inspiring! To learn more about them, please visit www.CentralChamber.biz

Ametek – 11-Years

At Home Floors Carpets Plus Color Tile – 7-Years

Brightway Insurance – 5-Years

Charleston on 66^th – 5-Years

Greater Largo Library Foundation – 18-Year Legacy Member

Lincolnshire Mobile Estates – 22-Year Legacy Member

Martin's Pest Services – 9-Year Member

Nissan of Clearwater – First Renewal

Sea Vista Home Loans – 5-Year Member

SPCA Tampa Bay – 19-Year Legacy Member

The Rosery – 2-Year Member

The Silver Queen, Inc. – 48-Year Legacy Member

Weisner Insurance, Inc. – 11-Year Member

(Legacy Member = 15 years or more)

B2B Holiday Happy Hour

Wednesday, Dec. 7 - 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Clearwater Yacht Club

830 S. Bayway Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767

$15 Members; $20 Guests - Register www.CentralChamber.biz

$100 Sponsorships - Gets your business 10x that in promo exposure, a marketing table and time at the mic to address the event crowd.

Email Tom@CentralChamber.biz or call 727-584-2321.

WHEN: Thursday, December 15

11:30 AM - 1:15 PM

WHERE: Holiday Inn Harbourside

401 2nd Street, IRB, 33785

Presenting Sponsor $400: 4 tickets, logo placement, display table and time on the mic!

Marketing Sponsor $200: 2 tickets, logo placement and display table!

Tickets: $30 | Table of 8: $240

Casino Night Rescheduled until Saturday, January 21!

Due to factors beyond our control the Chamber’s Caribbean Nights Casino Party has been postponed until Saturday, Jan. 21. All reservations for that date will be honored and sponsorships/reservations accepted for the new date. 

If you require a refund, please call the Chamber, 727-584-2321.

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