West Tampa Chamber of Commerce on LinkedIn: Thank you to those who attended our SOLD OUT West Tampa Chamber of… (2024)

Check out our calendar for all of our upcoming West Tampa Chamber of Commerce Events!Register Online:https://lnkd.in/egGwdMhgBe sure to also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for all WTChamber News! #WTCHAMBER #WESTTAMPA #NETWORKING #LOCALCHAMBER

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In lieu of our Quarterly WTChamber Lunch and Learn series... please join the South Tampa and West Tampa Chamber with the U.S. Department of Labor for a special Breakfast Briefing to review and discuss recent changes to go into effect in July 1. This event is hosted by our mutual member Roche Surety and Casualty Co., Inc.On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) announced a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, which will take effect on July 1, 2024. The final rule updates and revises the regulations issued under section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act implementing the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees. Revisions include increases to the standard salary level and the highly compensated employee total annual compensation threshold, and a mechanism that provides for the timely and efficient updating of these earnings thresholds to reflect current earnings data.Other topics to be reviewed may include:-Exempt vs non-Exempt employee compliance-Form I-9 enforcement-W2/ 1099 classification changes-Required Sick and paid leave-PUMP Act for FLSA-OSHA workplace safety complianceTo Register:https://lnkd.in/ejjY32bv#WTChamber #STCOC

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Thank you to our members the Franciscan Center, Tampa for hosting this months #WTChamber Cafe & Connections! ☕️We appreciate what you do for the community and are proud to have you as a member!About the Franciscan Center:The Franciscan Center was founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York. In the early 1920s, the Sisters established health care facilities in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Florida. Two of their hospitals were St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa and St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg.The Franciscan Center story begins in 1965. Joseph Miyares, a Tampa attorney of deep faith, became good friends with the Sisters at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was so impressed with their mission and hospitality he donated his 8-acre Riverside Heights property to the Sisters. His only stipulation was that it be used for spiritual, education, and health purposes. At that time, the local Provincial, Sister Lucien Walsh, OSF, recognized the property’s great natural beauty along the Hillsborough River and recommended building a retreat house. Sister Lucien initiated the renovations to the Miyares house, cleared and developed the land, and built a sea wall.. The present Center, built in 1970, is the result of her vision for a retreat center. The Franciscan Center opened in October of that year as an oasis for private reflection, retreats, spiritual direction, and hospitality, welcoming people of all faiths. Also on the property is The Sisters’ House, a place for women to enhance their spiritual lives through relaxation, mentoring, programs and classes, spiritual guidance, and connection with other women; St. Elizabeth Convent, a retirement community for the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany; and Sabbath House, a small building which provides an intimate setting for small groups or individuals. The Sabbath House has an interesting history of its own. Mr. Miyares had a boat pavilion on the river. He invited students from Hillsborough and Plant high schools and the neighborhood families for dances in the pavilion. During the development of the property, the boat pavilion was brought onto the property and fixed up which is now this lovely setting. The flooring is the original dance floor. The Sabbath House remains as an original structure, and the other structures on the property were built between 1979-1992.Since 1970, the Center has welcomed thousands of people and improved its facility and grounds with the goal of making it as comfortable as possible. Over the past 5 years, we have welcomed an estimated 3-4,000 guests to the Center.In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, they continue to welcome everyone who seeks spiritual growth through a deeper relationship with God in a place of peace, community, healing, and joy.#WTChamber #WTCOCThe Franciscan Center

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Thank you to Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for hosting our APRIL 2024 - co*ckTAILS & CONNECTIONS 🍻Thank you David Steinberg with Clover for Fiserv for sponsoring and thank you to all our members and guest for coming out and supporting the #WTChamber Come join us next month for our JUNE 2024 - co*ckTAILS & CONNECTIONS HOSTED BY THE DAN AT HOTEL FLORRegister today!#WestTampa

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Congratulations to KUDUCOM for coming in First Place at our 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament hosted by Roche Parking Services, LLC 🥇🎉🎉Congratulations to PrimeGroup Insurance for coming in Second Place and Solution Services coming in Third! & Congratulations to those who won in the 50/50 raffle where we raised money benefiting Meals On Wheels of Tampa Thank you to our prize sponsor’s…Cox Media Group TampaHotel Flor Tampa Downtown Union New AmericanVino Ghvino 21Pickford's SundriesSassy Q BBQQdoba CateringAngel Acosta BellaBrava Tampa Mr. Empanada

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Last Day to register a Team is Friday, April 5th at 2pm.Register Today:https://lnkd.in/edZF-K_C...Guest Tickets will still be available for purchase the day of. (Online $20/ Day of $30)#WTCHAMBER #WESTTAMPA

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the #WTChamber ☘️

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Register for our March luncheon featuring Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. Thank you to our sponsor Katherine Beltran Coaching!RSVP here by noon Monday:

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Thank you to Gulf Tile and Gulf Cabinetry for hosting last months co*cktails & Connections at your beautiful location and we thank everyone who came out to network and learn more about the #WTChamber Please join us next month for our next co*cktails and Connections on Tuesday, April 30th at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Midtown from 5-7pm, sponsored by Clover Business Solutions from Fiserv (Free to Attend for Members and Non-Members)Register: https://lnkd.in/ezz4Hdbx#WTChamber #WestTampa

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