This Thursday! Join us at our biggest networking event of the year and show your support for local business! 

Visit our PASSPORT PARTNERS for a chance at a $100 gift card!

Featuring door prizes, giveaways, food sampling and more.

A few exhibit spots open! Ends today. Click here: Springtime Expo

Our first Chamber Champion is….

  Chamber Chairman of the Board Mia Cloud of Cloud Law Firm pulls the first winner of our Chamber Champions’ contest. Congrats to Dr. Rosemary DePasque of Belleair Bluffs Chiropractic! She receives a gift certificate, business profile in our next E-Connection newsletter and recognition on our social media platforms.

   Joining Mia are Executive Committee members Danielle Noble of McManus & McManus., P.A., Melody Hunter of Melody Hunter Homes, Pam Van Sant of National Aviation Academy and Dan Flynn of Dan Flynn State Farm Insurance. Special thanks to our Chamber Champions’ sponsor Chamber Director Joe Pilliod of GarrisonPro.

   Qualifying for the next quarterly drawing is simple. Just show up to any Chamber event or meeting and submit a business card. There were 250 entries this round.

Welcome, Evara Health!

   Melissa Anderson of Evara Health was presented with her official Chamber Membership plaque by Chamber Ambassador, Chantal Van Watermuelen of Inspired Living Ivy Ridge.

    Evara Health is a not-for-profit health care organization providing affordable, primary health care services to the underserved, low-income, uninsured, and underinsured communities across Pinellas County. For over 40 years, they have been innovating beyond the barriers that limit access to quality healthcare, ensuring everyone can receive industry-leading services from professional teams that care as much as family. To learn more about the services offered, visit EvaraHealth.org.

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

Aquaproof Roofing

ROOFING

William Dunlop

11930 Murray Ave, Largo, FL 33778

727-527-8309

aquaproofroofing@hotmail.com

aquaproofroofing.us

Bay View Media Group

MARKETING & ADVERTISING

Dan Buetzow

12915 126th Terrace, Largo, FL 33774

727-386-2063

Info@BayViewMediaGroup.com

www.BayViewMediaGroup.com

Florin Roebig

ATTORNEYS

John Daily

777 Alderman Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

727-263-0548

courtney@florinroebig.com

https://florinroebig.com/car-accidents/florida/clearwater/

Flowers by Frances

FLORISTS

Belinda Cunningham

2087 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33765

727-210-3434

flowersbyfrances@aol.com

floralsbyfrances.com

Holland Associates Inc. Real Estate

REALTOR - RELOCATION SPECIALIST

John Noell

472 Clearwater Largo Road North, Largo, FL 33770

727-584-6281

Johnnoell@realtor.com

www.realtor.com

ProVet Legal, P.A.

LAW FIRM

Rebecca C.Y. Deming

6460 5th Avenue South STE 201-176, St. Petersburg, FL 33707

727-339-7911

rebecca@provetlegal.com

ProVetLegal.com

Serenity Travel

TRAVEL AGENCIES

Donald Sweet

472 Clearwater Largo Road, Largo, FL 33770

727-953-3591

donald@serenity-travel.com

serenity-travel.com

Welcome, Staples!

   Ken Hayes of Staples at 13013 Seminole Blvd in Largo received their official Chamber Membership plaque from Chamber Ambassador, Stacy Gillis of Advanced Video Systems.

    Staples has been the industry leader in workspace products for over 35 years specializing in furniture, technology, cleaning products, and traditional office supplies. Find services such as innovative printing, recycling and technology services, travel, shipping, and design services at the Largo Mall location. For more information, visit Staples.com.

Saluting Chamber Loyalty!

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

Acropol Family Restaurant, Silver Trustee & 11-Year Member

Alexander Spine Center, 13-Year Member

Beckwith Electric, First Renewal

Bonham Dental Arts, 39-Year Legacy Member

Brightway Insurance, 7-Year Member

CareerSource Pinellas, 21-Year Legacy Member

DITEK- Diversified Technology Group, 30-Year Legacy Member

Duro-Last Roofing, First Renewal

Harbour Cay Apartments, 11-Year Member

Home Instead Senior Care/Be A Santa to a Senior, Gold Trustee & 9-Year Member

Ink Godz Tattoo Largo, 2-Year Member

Largo Coin & Currency, 36-Year Legacy Member

Liberty Payment Solutions, 5-Year Member

McDonald Pest Control, 8-Year Member

Pinellas County Schools, 6-Year Member

Regions Bank, Gold Trustee & 21-Year Legacy Member

Signature Voices, 8-Year Member

Sonnenberg Insurance Services, Inc., 30-Year Legacy Member

St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 5-Year Member

Statewide Mortgage Co., Inc., First Renewal

Tampa Bay Newspapers, Inc., First Renewal

The Flying Locksmiths, 9-Year Member

Value Properties of Central Florida, Silver Trustee & 10-Year Member

Wealth Builders, Silver Trustee and 14-Year Member

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Acropol Family Restaurant

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 County Housing Authority

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