Ribbon-Cutting Celebrations

Our sincere thanks to the following businesses who joined the Chamber during the past four weeks. To learn more about them, please visit www.CentralChamber.biz

American Family Care

HEALTH CARE

Gabby Atkins

3030 N Rocky Point Drive W, Unit 262, Tampa, FL 33607

727-201-8585

Gatkins@AFCUrgentCare.com

www.AFCUrgentCare.com/Pinellas-Park

BD & D Cleaning Services, LLC

CLEANING SERVICES

Barbara Scott

1300 9th Street NW, Largo, FL 33770

813-603-8236

BDnDCleaningServices@gmail.com

www.BDDCleaning.net

Commercial Partners Realty

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE - SALES & LEASING

Jeff Clapacs

P.O. Box 76416, St. Petersburg, FL 33764

813-833-0788

Jeff@CPRteam.com

www.CommericialPartnersRealty.com

Dunkin' Donuts

RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS, CAFES

Emina Krhalic

600 Missouri Avenue N, Largo, FL 33770

727-586-5100

emina.krhalic@gmail.com

Hydrus Connect

MARKETING AGENCY

Ryan Thompson

611 Druid Road, #405, Clearwater, FL 33756

727-441-3792

Ryan@HydrusConnect.com

www.HydrusConnect.com

MIDAS Clearwater

AUTO REPAIR SERVICE & TIRES

John & Beth Kordsemeier

2501 Bay Shore Drive, Belleair Beach, FL 33786

727-531-4070

John.Kordsmeier61@gmail.com

www.Midas.com

Minuteman Press, Largo

PRINTING/GRAPHIC DESIGN

Amyelise Quindes-Gonzalez

2475 East Bay Drive, Suite A, Largo, FL 33771

727-535-3800

FL224@MinutemanPress.com

www.FL224.Minuteman.com

New Life Solutions

NON-PROFIT

Crystal Hettinger

1910 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33771-

727-216-1402

Crystal@newlifesolutions.org

www.newlifesolutions.org

Prosperity PEO

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO)

Mike Kroeplin

842 62nd Street Circle E, Bradenton, FL 34208

612-214-2312

Mike@ProperityPayroll.com

www.prosperitypeo.com/

Welcome, Prosperity PEO/Prosperity Payroll

Vito Sernas and Mike Kroeplin of Prosperity PEO and Prosperity Payroll stopped by the Chamber offices to receive our new directory and their official membership plaque.

Prosperity PEO, LLC is a Professional Employer Organization whose team of professionals have years of employee administration knowledge and experience to relieve the burden of payroll processing, administering employee benefits, Workers Compensation and HR administration. To learn more, visit: www.prosperitypeo.com

Free for members. $25 guests.

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Should Floridians try the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug? Here’s what you should know

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Bay Care/Morton Plant Hospital

Business & Family Insurors

Check Before Hire

Cloud Law Firm PA

Duke Energy

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Home Instead/Be a Santa

Jackson & Associates CPA

Melody Hunter Homes

National Aviation Academy

Pinellas Technical College

Piper Fire Protection

Platinum Information Services

Regions Bank

State Farm - Team Cocco

The Palms of Largo

Valley National Bank

Village Inn

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater

Wealth Builders