Volume 216 | February 2025

Weekly eConnection

801 West Bay Drive, Suite 602 Largo, FL 33770

Tel: 727-584-2321 Fax: 727-586-3112

Making Connections Edition

February 11, 2025

Largo Dental One opens on Belcher

Dr. Cecilia Sorelle and Dr. Robert Size celebrate the opening of Largo Dental One with a Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony. They were joined by their office team and several Chamber Ambassadors.

Largo Dental One is located at 1475 Belcher Road, Largo. No matter what dental treatment you need done, they're a one-stop shop with in-house specialists. For more visit www.LargoDentalOne.com

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Business and fun…

Join a Chamber Leads Team

The Chamber’s Leads Team program is a member-only benefit that can generate business, build connections and create friendships. Entering its 17th year, seats are designated by business category. Cost is $100 for the calendar year and prorated based on the date of joining.

Team participation is a privilege. It promotes relationships for the purpose of generating new business through referrals. If you cannot provide referrals due to the nature of your business or participation at another networking group, the Chamber Leads Team program might not be for you.

TEAM MEETINGS & LOCATIONS

Pinellas West at Village Inn, 13105 Walsingham Road, Largo.

Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 8 to 9 a.m.

Pinellas East at J.R.’s Sports Pub, 5858 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater.

Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 12 to 1 p.m.

For more information on joining a team, call 727-584-2321

or email Tom@CentralChamber.biz

Wecontinue to collect items for our ChamberCARES program. Please consider bringing a donation to a future Chamber meeting or event. The campaign runs through April. Thanks!

Debt crisis looming for Florida cannabis companies

Cannabis operators relied heavily on debt financing during an industry boom and an overly optimistic view around the industry, especially in Florida, led to incorrect assumptions about the valuations and potential growth of those businesses.

Florida lawmakers propose safeguards after report on worker heat deaths

Currently, neither the state nor federal government has heat safety standards to protect workers from high temperatures — despite Florida requiring similar safeguards for high school athletes.

Florida and Canada tightly entwined by trade

No other nation buys more produce from Florida or sends more tourists to the state's sandy shores than Canada, according to international officials.

Florida No. 3 in nation for build-to-rent housing market

The housing market both nationwide and in Florida has been impacted by high costs and interest rates for several years now, driving up the median age of homeownership and pushing many more Floridians into the rental market.