Saint Leo to make ‘every graduate digitally fluent’ with AI training

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IBM SkillsBuild will become a graduation requirement beginning fall 2026.

Tampa Bay Chamber announces winners of the 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards (PHOTOS)

The Tampa Bay Chamber named the winners of its 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards on Friday, at Armature Works, in Tampa. This year’s winners include: Outstanding Small Business Leader Micha Seal, CEO and Owner – Watermelon Swim Startup The William Stanley CFO Group 5-20 Employee Category Gaston’s Culinary Services 21-50 Employee Category DCE … Read more

Tampa Bay Chamber announces 2024 Small Business of the Year semi-finalists

The Tampa Bay Chamber has announced the semi-finalists of its 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards. The list includes: Outstanding Small Business Leader Finalists Bridgette Bello, Chief Executive Officer and Publisher – Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine Danny Persaud, President – MidFlorida Armored & ATM Services David Habib, Founder and CEO – Yo … Read more

Joanne Sullivan honored with 2024 Dottie Berger MacKinnon Woman of Influence Award

The Tampa Bay Chamber presented the 2024 Dottie Berger MacKinnon Woman of Influence Award to Joanne B. Sullivan, assistant vice president of community engagement for USF Health. Sullivan’s career in fundraising and development, in Tampa, spans more than 30 years and includes leadership positions at the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa and … Read more

Tampa Bay Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator receives grant from JPMorgan Chase

The Tampa Bay Chamber received $134,000 from JPMorgan Chase to support its Minority Business Accelerator which was created to support local Black and Hispanic-owned businesses and organizations. The Chamber’s MBA curriculum is a two-year program that includes workshops, mentoring and group activities designed to create jobs and build the business owner’s wealth. Businesses in the … Read more

Tampa Bay Chamber names Small Businesses of the Year 2023

The Tampa Bay Chamber named the winners of the 2023 Small Business of the Year Awards, at a ceremony on Thursday, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. More than 500 attendees gathered to recognize the accomplishments of Tampa Bay’s small business community. The 2023 Small Business of the Year Award winners include: … Read more

Tampa Bay Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator recognized by World Chambers Federation, in Geneva

The Tampa Bay Chamber represented the region at the International Chamber of Commerce World Chambers Federation held in Geneva, Switzerland. The Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator was one of only four finalists in the global competition for Best Chamber Model of Innovation. Presenting before the international panel was Avril Stinson, vice president of economic inclusion and … Read more