Chamber Gears Up for Business Expo
The annual event has a new location and other changes this year.
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Chiropractors, roofers, bankers, attorneys, media and technology services are just some of the businesses that will be represented at the Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce’s 23rd annual Business Expo on Tuesday, March 13.
Nearly 90 businesses have signed up to participate in this year’s expo, which will take place from 4-7 p.m. at The Galleria at the University of South Florida Research Park, 3802 Spectrum Blvd.
“We may have closer to 100 by Tuesday,” said Barbara Sparks-McGlinchy, executive director of the chamber.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet a wide variety of businesses and collect giveaways and door prizes, such as gift cards, teeth whitening vouchers and coupons. Sparks-McGlinchy said the chamber expects between 1,000 and 2,000 visitors.
“We give them a bag, and they leave with a bunch of stuff,” she said.
This is the first year the expo will take place at The Galleria, a smaller venue than previous locations, such as the USF Sun Dome or the Museum of Science and Industry.
“We still have approximately the same amount of booths that we’ve always had,” Sparks-McGlinchy said.
Absent this year will be many of the food vendors giving out free samples as part of the Taste of the Terrace. In years past, the two events were combined. This year, the Taste of the Terrace will be a separate event that has not yet been scheduled.
“We wanted to focus on more business to business this year,” Sparks-McGlinchy said.
Approximately six eateries will have booths at the expo though, including Chick-fil-A, Jimmy John’s, Lupton’s Restaurant, OrGano Coffee, Planet Smoothie and the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club.
Also a change this year is free admission to the expo, as well as free parking. Attendees can visit the chamber’s website and print out a pass, or pick one up from the chamber office at 9385 N. 56th St. Last year, tickets cost $10 each.
Although there won’t be food vendors, event-goers don’t have to go hungry. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet City of Temple Terrace personnel from the Fire and Police departments, Code Compliance and Leisure Services. They can get a chair massage, a posture screening, or play mini-golf at the Rotary Club booth.
“Please come out and support your fellow members and check out the new Business Expo format,” chamber president Phil Lentsch wrote in this month’s chamber newsletter. “… I look forward to seeing you at this month’s Expo.”
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As of Thursday afternoon (March 8), this year’s list of participants is:
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Tampa Electric- Platinum Sponsor (Trustee) |
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Pilot Bank- Platinum Sponsor |
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Bulls Outfitter-Platinum Sponsor |
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CGM Services, Inc. - Platinum Sponsor |
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Otto Engineering Inc. - Gold Sponsor |
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ProMedia Group - Gold Sponsor |
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McIntyre Law Firm - Gold Sponsor |
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Republic Bank -Gold Sponsor |
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Edward Jones-Perry Jacobsen-Silver Sponsor |
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Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center- Silver Sponsor |
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Kayali & Co., P.A.-Silver Sponsor |
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Comprehensive Physician Services- Silver Sponsor |
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MSR Technologies, Inc. -Silver Sponsor |
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Jimmy John's - Silver Sponsor |
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Watts Dawson & Associates, Inc.- Silver Sponsor |
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Joyce Coleman State Farm Agency- Silver Sponsor |
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Bright House Networks- Silver Sponsor |
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Metropolitan Advertising Company - Media Sponsor |
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Tampa Bay Business Journal-Media Sponsor (Trustee) |
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Tampa Tribune-Media Sponsor (Trustee) |
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MCC Marketing Group-Trustee Member |
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CarePlus- Trustee Member |
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Fifth Third Bank-Trustee Member |
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Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce |
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YEP |
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4th of July/Medical Hero Award |
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Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union |
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Buddy Baseball |
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Anytime Fitness |
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Office Dynamics |
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Rotary Club of Temple Terrace |
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SerenBe Day Spa |
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Travel World |
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Sam's Club |
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Masque Theatre of Temple Terrace |
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Temple Terrace Animal & Bird Hospital |
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Bay Area Neuro Clinic, Inc. |
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Grow Financial Credit Union |
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Today's Dentistry |
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Railroad Industrial Federal Credit Union |
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University Village |
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Lodge at Lakecrest |
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Stylecraft Cabinets of Tampa Bay |
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Mark Master, Inc. |
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City of Temple Terrace Leisure Services Department |
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Vernon Sales Promotion |
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Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc. |
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Rocky Creek Retirement Village |
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New North Transportation Alliance |
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Northside Mental Health Center, Inc. |
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Advanced Dermatology |
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Apostolic Gospel Temple |
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The Premier Players Sports Foundation |
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Legal & Identity Theft Shield Services |
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Florida Central Credit Union |
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AFLAC |
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SunTrust Bank, Tampa Bay |
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Planet Smoothie |
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Embassy Suites USF |
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Licari Family Chiropractic |
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Roof Works, Inc. |
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Marc Morris A/C & Refrigeration Inc. |
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The Solution Associates, Inc. |
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Temple Terrace Bar Association, Inc. |
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Chick-fil-A Fowler Avenue |
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Geiger/Iwerks For You, Inc. |
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DAATA-Drug & Alcohol Testing of America, Inc. |
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Scentsy Wickless Candles |
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Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club |
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University Medical Service Assoc. |
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Bank of America |
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City of Temple Terrace Fire Dept. |
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City of Temple Terrace Police Dept. |
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City of Temple Terrace Code Compliance |
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Filter Pure |
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Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. |
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OrGano Gold |
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MedExpress Urgent Care |
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Hills. Co Procurement |
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City of Tampa Procurement |
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HART |
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Dr. Maite Casanova |
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PNC Bank |
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USF Connect |
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Academic Evaluation Services, Inc. |
In This article
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Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce
9385 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL (inside the Bank of America building) -
23rd Annual Business Expo
3802 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa, FL -
University of South Florida
4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL -
Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL -
Chick-fil-A
5302 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace, FL -
Jimmy John's
2345 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL
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Lupton’s Fat Man’s BBQ & Country Cooking
5299 E Busch Blvd, Temple Terrace, FL -
Planet Smoothie
11852 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL -
Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club
200 Inverness Ave, Temple Terrace, FL -
City of Temple Terrace Fire Station 1
124 Bullard Pkwy, Temple Terrace, FL -
City of Temple Terrace Police Department
11250 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL -
City of Temple Terrace City Hall—Code Compliance
11250 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL -
City of Temple Terrace Parks & Recreation
6610 Whiteway Dr, Temple Terrace, FL -
Liz L
7:20 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
I've attended the Expo for at least 12 - maybe 15 years -- the best part was the food. Not sure I'll go this year
Cheri Donohue
7:35 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
The easiest way to meet local business owners is this one-stop venue. And who can beat the price of admission! I'll be there.
Lauren Tice
9:28 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
We are very excited for the business expo this year, should be a wonderful event!
Phil Lentsch President of Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce
11:55 am on Sunday, March 11, 2012
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