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A look back...

2023 Business in Springtime Expo

*****There were plenty of connections made and hopefully as many business leads generated at last week’s 2023 Business in Springtime Expo.

*****Thank you to our Passport Partners Spectrum Reach, Marathon Billboards, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union and Piper Fire Protection, to all our exhibitors and to the many guests that attended.

*****And congratulations to our top expo exhibitors who were honored in the following categories.

Most Creative: Regions Bank

Most Interactive: State Farm Team Cocco

Best in Show: Home Instead Senior Care

Here’s just a sampling of the some of the testimonials we received:

"It’s always a pleasure being an exhibitor at this expo. Very helpful staff, organized space and many business-to-business connections." – Spectrum Reach

"We made several new connections and set appointments to help grow our business." – New York Life

Always feel the Chamber engages its members and encourages participation in events. Great at making us feel welcomed! – Home Instead Senior Care

Thank you to Stacy Gillis of Advanced Video Systems for the photos.

Florida Legislative Wrap Up & Happy Hour

Date & time: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

4:30 PM Registration -- 5:00 PM Program/Reception

Cambria Hotel, 15015 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach FL, 33708

$15.00 per seat *LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE

Cost includes light hors d'oeuvres and one (1) drink ticket.

Registration is through Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber.

Get your ticket here: 2023 Legislative Wrap-up & Happy Hour

Free for Members. $25 guests.

When: Thursday, June 15

7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Where: Keiser University

16120 US Highway 19 N,

Clearwater, 33764

What the end of the COVID public health emergency means for Florida

Today marks the end of the federal COVID public health emergency. Although most emergency orders across Florida have already expired, a number of health care changes that both local providers and patients have grown used to during the pandemic will disappear.

'People aren't showing up to work,' South Florida workers already feeling heat of immigration bill

Construction workers say many employees have not showed up to work because they fear deportation. Critics say Florida Senate Bill 1718 is to blame.

Disney CEO asks: Does Florida want our tax dollars, or not?

Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger on Wednesday accused Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida GOP legislators of misleading the public and singling out his company for “retaliation,” and made a veiled threat that the company’s investment in the state may be at stake.

A new program will provide Florida first responders with free naloxone

The “Helping Heroes” program will provide naloxone to law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics at select Walmart pharmacies in Florida.

Climate change scrambles the Florida Keys

Climate change is making it more dangerous — and much more expensive — to live on the subtropical islands at the southern tip of Florida.

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

Piper Fire Protection

Platinum Information Services

Regions Bank

State Farm - Team Cocco

The Palms of Largo

Valley National Bank

Village Inn

Wealth Builders