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Clearwater Chamber Brings Alex Sanchez’ Assurance Back to Bay Area Businesses
In recent Economic Summit held by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, Alex Sanchez gives assurance to area businesses to live within their means and make it through.
As reported in the Tampa Bay Biz Journal last week, a crowd of over 150 business people gathered at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites on Clearwater Beach to hear Alex Sanchez, president and chief executive officer of the Florida Bankers Association, give a keynote speech at the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce’s economic forecasting summit.
His message “Banking on your Business” gave assurance to businesses that Floridian’s should live within their means, stay calm and confident. “Bankers still want to make loans and most bankers are working with ‘folks in need,’” he said. “If a banker does not make loans the bank does not make money.”
Voeller Construction Inc. of Palm Harbor sponsored the event. Florida Bankers Association, Bright House Networks, Clearwater Gas System, Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns LLP and Minuteman Press also sponsored the breakfast meeting. A
bout the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce:
Established in 1922, the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce set out with the vision to be the premier Voice of Business in the Clearwater region. Representing more than 1,700 member businesses, the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce (CRCC) is one of the largest chambers in the Bay area and has become a large and powerful voice for its members through its ability to partner with other agencies and advocate on behalf of business and its members. CRCC’s mission is to enhance the business environment and promote economic health and growth in the Clearwater region.
