Newsroom & Press.
Member news, Chamber statements, media coverage and press contacts.
New businesses opening. Milestones reached. Awards won. Partnerships formed. Community impact made. This is where St. Pete business gets to celebrate itself — and where the Chamber makes sure those wins don’t go unnoticed.
We don’t just talk about St. Pete — we show up for it.
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.
Official Chamber releases, statements and testimony, published in full. Journalists looking for comment on St. Pete business should contact the Chamber directly.
The live GrowthZone news listing appears here.
Get Involved! Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees.
Get Involved! Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees.
Citizen Advisory Committee - four vacancies. The Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) advises the St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Agency on the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Plan and any amendments thereto as well as other issues and policies pertaining to the CRA.
More information: stpete.org/CAC
City Beautiful Commission - five vacancies. The City Beautiful Commission's initiative is to enhance and safeguard the beauty of our natural resources and city landscapes, thereby enriching the quality of life for our community. Members have the right and responsibility to actively participate in the decision-making process of the Commission.
More information: stpete.org/CBC
Civilian Police Review Committee - one vacancy. The Civilian Police Review Committee (CPRC) is a volunteer advisory body whose purpose is to review citizen-generated complaint cases and cases that have received a high level of community interest, which have been filed against St. Petersburg police officers. The CPRC role is to determine whether Police Department policies and procedures were followed by the accused police officer and the investigating police officers. These cases represent administrative investigations and are not criminal in nature.
More information: stpete.org/CPRC
Community Planning & Preservation Commission - one vacancy. The Community Planning and Preservation Commission (CPPC) makes decisions relating to the City's comprehensive plan, including land use and zoning maps, and historic preservation. The Commission is comprised of citizen volunteers, some of whom are required to have experience in the fields of architectural design, architectural history, land use planning, land use law, construction, and real estate. All are encouraged to apply.
More information at stpete.org/CPPC
For more information on how you can get involved, visit stpete.org/GetInvolved.
