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.
Media Brief from St. Petersburg College for the week of Jan. 16, 2024
Spring registration & 9th Annual Titan Trot (Feb)
Spring registration is open at SPC
Enroll at SPC this spring! Various course format options are available depending on how you want to take classes — on campus, online, SPC LIVE Online, and more. Our shorter 12-week session starts on Feb. 12. Learn more at spcollege.edu.
SPC hosts the 9th annual Titan Trot in February
St. Petersburg College is ready to race toward the finish line with the 9th annual Titan Trot on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew St., Clearwater. The trot is a 5K and is open to all community members. Participants run to Cliff Stephens Park and return to SPC’s Clearwater Campus. Entry fees fund the Titan Trot 5K Finish Line Scholarship. The scholarship is for SPC students in the final year of their studies. The race’s theme is Bring Your Superhero! Costumes are encouraged and walkers and runners of all abilities are welcome, and strollers are also welcome. Learn more about the Titan Trot and register today!
Samantha Stanich |
Communications/PR Coordinator |
Marketing and Strategic Communications |
St. Petersburg College | District Office |
330.707.7318 - Cell LinkedIn: Samantha Stanich, MA, MFA | LinkedIn |






























































