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AMPLIFY Clearwater is a dynamic membership organization which represents more than 800 businesses in the Tampa Bay area, predominantly North Pinellas County. The programs and services of the Chamber range from business boardrooms to local restaurant and retail as well as beach and tourism partners’ promotions. The Chamber works closely with government officials at all levels to help maintain and encourage a business friendly environment and to assist our members with information and access.

Established in 2019, AMPLIFY Clearwater launched with the vision to be the premier Voice of Business in the Clearwater region. Representing more than 800 member businesses, AMPLIFY Clearwater is one of the largest chambers in the Bay area and has established itself as a credible and influential voice for its members, often partnering with other agencies to advocate on behalf of business interests and advancement within the region.

Join the Chamber To receive a membership packet and the opportunity to learn more about the Chamber, please call 727.461.0011. You may also visit our Member Benefits page to learn more.

OUR MISSION

Our mission at AMPLIFY Clearwater is to promote and meet the needs of businesses, tourism, and industry and to provide leadership for the advancement of economic vitality and equality for the community of the North Pinellas Region.

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#PinellasBreweries: You may now reopen with restrictions based on the latest decision from the State Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Per the state, a brewery may operate if it has a food truck associated with it or a restaurant, and outdoor seating. Indoor seating is restricted to 50 percent of capacity. See updated reopening guidance here:
https://covid19.pinellascounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05-18-20-New-Guidance-Based-on-E.O.-20-123.pdf #COVID19 #PinellasCounty #PinellasMC

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💙 #AMPLIFYtheGOOD
Salty's Island Bar & Grille is #BackInBusiness!

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Don't miss our "AMPLIFY Talks Business" meeting tomorrow at 8:30am as speakers City of Clearwater Government Mayor Frank Hibbard, Hill Ward Henderson's Robert Shimberg and Forward Pinellas' Whit Blanton discuss hot topics affecting your business, both inside & out.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FO_TL7kMQaeZ33-U3oEjfA

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Headed to Clearwater Beach today? Your best bet is to go early or later in the day. Avoid the peak times of late morning and early afternoon if you can. And if you do go, remember the importance of social distancing and staying 6 feet away from those not with you. And don't congregate in groups of 10 or more. The people in these photos from last weekend found their own beach -- not squeezed in close to other people. Many of them found a gorgeous piece of real estate far from the water back by the dunes. The view was just as spectacular. As the sand gets more crowded, our officers and the city's beach ambassadors will direct people to more wide-open areas of the sand. Keep this online tool from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office handy -- https://pcsoweb.com/beachcapacity -- it resumes service at 9 a.m. Saturday and continues through the weekend. It lets you know the latest capacity at beaches, boat ramps and parking lots.

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RE-OPENING FLORIDA: SAFE. SMART. STEP-BY-STEP. Plan For Florida’s Recovery Post COVID-19 Emergency

Full Phase 1:
The Governor has issued guidance on the remaining areas of phase 1. It will be in effect as of Monday, May 18, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and lasts until the Governor issues a subsequent order
Below are some brief notes on Governor DeSantis' press conference from today at 12:00 p.m.

Effective Monday 5/18/2020:
🍽Restaurants
50% capacity indoors
Utilize partitions if possible
Maintain safe table distancing
🛍Retail
50% capacity
📚Museums and Libraries
50% capacity
🏋️Gyms and Fitness Centers
Social distance
Sanitize machines and equipment after use
⚾️🏈Professional Sports Venues
Training open
Teams can continue to play as their seasons are open without attendees
🎟Amusement Parks
Submit reopening plans to the state for review. Include full details on operating plans, examples below:
✅How the guests will be handled
✅Park procedures
✅Social distancing measures
✅Sanitizing measures
✅Date they would like to open
✅Approval from their local government

Not included in announcement:
🏊Summer camps TBD
🏖Short term rentals TBD
🍻Bars Not Included in the phase 1 guidance issued by the White House