ST PETERSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCPub 78
Pub 78
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
THE ST. PETERSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HONORED BY THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES IN 2008 AS ONE OF THE TOP THREE CHAMBERS IN NORTH AMERICA IS A DYNAMIC MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER IN THE INTEREST OF GROWING BUSINESS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. THE CHAMBER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, HAS AN EXTREMELY FOCUSED PROGRAM ON BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION.THE CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SERVES AS A RESOURCE THAT ENABLES ENTREPRENEURS TO START AND/OR GROW THEIR BUSINESS AND TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORKFORCE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AN EVER GROWING COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM 990 PART III, LINE 4A)BY PARTICIPATING WITH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY IN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, THE CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE IN ADDRESSING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS DIVISION ALSO SERVES AS A CATALYST IN COMMUNICATING COMMUNITY NEEDS TO THE AREA SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT ASSIST IN HIGHER EDUCATION. INITIATIVES PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES THAT ENABLES THEM TO CONNECT WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND THE WOMEN'S COUNCIL.THE CHAMBER'S PUBLIC POLICY DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURE OF COMMUNICATING BETWEEN LEADERS OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT WHILE ADVOCATING FOR THE CHAMBER'S BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE AGENDA. THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND CHAMBER ORGANIZATIONS, OUR ADVOCACY/PUBLIC POLICY DIVISION PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN THE SHAPING OF THE COMMUNITY. THE LEADERSHIP DIVISION IS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING A GREATER INFLUENCE IN THE DIRECTION OF AND ADVOCACY FOR ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE CHAMBER AND TO THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE. PROMOTING LEADERSHIP ALLIANCES, THE EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS ARE FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE DIRECTION AND INFLUENCE OF ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY AND CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP. BY ESTABLISHING EVEN STRONGER ALLIANCES WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, THIS DIVISION CAN AID IN THE RETENTION OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO THE AREA. IT ALSO PROVIDES SEVERAL AVENUES FOR BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND SKILL-RELATED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO RETAIN AND RECRUIT MEMBERS THROUGH CREATING A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH FOR BETTER EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ON THE VALUES OF THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE CHAMBER AND ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE OUR VISION BY PROMOTING BETTER AWARENESS OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAMBER TO THE COMMUNITY. SALES AND TOURISM INFORMATION SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RECRUIT, BRAND AND PROMOTE MEMBER BUSINESS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.7MBusiness Support and Growth
THE CHAMBER HAS TWO PLATFORMS OF OPERATION. WE GROW BUSINESS PLATFORM ENCOMPASSES ALL THE CHAMBER DOES TO SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY. IT INCLUDES:THE GREENHOUSE (CHAMBER & CITY PARTNERSHIP) ST. PETERSBURG'S RESOURCE FOR BUSINESS STARTUP AND GROWTH, PROVIDING BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND ASSISTANCE NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided––
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