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From the floors of the State Capitol to City Hall, from community forums to regional partnerships, the St. Pete Chamber is an active, vocal and proud champion for this city’s businesses and the people who run them. We track the legislation that affects you, engage the elected officials who represent you, and make sure the St. Pete business community always has a seat at the table.
Bianca Soler
Vice President, Executive Office & Brand
Where Chamber positions get said out loud.
Statements, testimony and forum remarks are published here alongside the press releases, so there is a single record of what the Chamber has actually said and when.
Chamber press releases and statements.
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CEO Conversation with St. Petersburg and Duke Energy Florida Presidents Postponed Due to Forecast of Inclement Weather
The “CEO Conversation” scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 9 between St. Petersburg College President Dr. Tonjua Williams and President of Duke Energy Florida Melissa Seixas has been postponed due to a severe weather alert from Pinellas County Emergency Management (PCEM).
Per PCEM: “A significant weather system is forecast to bring the potential for severe weather, coastal flooding, beach erosion, heavy rains, gusty winds, and hazardous boating conditions (on Jan. 9). A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect for Pinellas County.”
The event will be rescheduled, with a new date to be announced in the near future.
