Our sincere thanks to the following businesses who joined the Chamber during the past seven weeks. To see theirs and YOUR Chamber Directory listing, please visit www.CentralChamber.biz

Imagine Orthodontic Studio

ORTHODONTIST

Patricia Marquez

7348 US19, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

661-496-6670

patricia@imagineorthostudio.com

ImagineOrthoStudio.com

Live Hydration Spa

IV SPA

Ana Matthews

2685 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760

727-222-3106

ana@livehydrationspa.com

livehydrationspa.com/location/clearwater

Tridium Technology Solutions LLC

IT MANAGED SERVICES

Tom Wilson

8 Palm Terr #204, Belleair, FL 33756

727-977-3111

wwilson@tridiumtech.com

tridiumtech.com

Saluting Chamber Loyalty!

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

Advanced Video Systems, 4-Year Member

Ametek, 12-Year Member

Duke Energy, Premier Trustee & 52-Year Legacy Member

Fifth Third Bank, First Renewal

Gulf Coast Consulting, Inc., 15-Year Legacy Member

Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 15-Year Legacy Member

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, 8-Year Member

Office Services 101, LLC, 9-Year Member

Professional Systems Printing & Promotions, 5-Year Member

PSTA, 15-Year Legacy Member

Sea Vista Home Loans, 7-Year Member

Synovus Bank, First Renewal

The Pointe at Clearwater, 17-Year Legacy Member

Tommy's Express - Missouri Avenue, 3-Year Member

Ultimate Medical Academy, 5-Year Member

Ultra Electronics-Forensic Technology, 16-Year Legacy Member

Village Inn, Premier Trustee & 12 Year Member

(Legacy Member = 15 years or more)

Ambassador of the Month

She's on a roll! Stacy Gillis of Advanced Video Systems is now the Ambassador of the Month for the fourth month in a row! Thank you for your great efforts in always supporting the Chamber.

Are you interested in joining this highly competitive group? Email Emmy at

membership@centralchamber.biz to learn more about joining the Ambassadors team!

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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

HCA Florida Largo 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