Mission Statement

The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce shall work for its members and be the leading force in promoting the commercial, industrial, agricultural, and civic interests of Greater Plant City and East Hillsborough County.
Your Chamber

The Chamber is influential at all levels of government.  The Chamber generates and maintains an active membership and is responsive to the members’ economic and business interests; serves as the main economic resource for its members; and actively seeks and develops opportunities for economic growth through business recruitment, business retention, and downtown enhancement.

The Chamber staff is educated, experienced, and competent.  The Chamber operates with state of the art efficiency, is technologically up to date, and operates from a professional headquarters. Additionally, the Chamber is soundly and efficiently organized into appropriate divisions, councils, committees, and programs.

The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce is located in Historic Downtown Plant City, Florida.  Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce

106 North Evers Street
Plant City, FL 33563-3330
Post Office Box CC
Plant City, FL 33564-9021
Phone:  (813) 754-3707
(800) 760-2315
Fax:    (813) 752-8793
Email: info@plantcity.org
Website: www.plantcity.org

Tourist Information Center

The Tourist Information Center is at 1702 North Park Road, just South of I-4, Exit 22.  Volunteers staff the Center 363 days a year, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closing only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. 
Phone:  (813) 754-7045
Coordinator: Fran Johnson
Coordinator: Ralph Ambrose

Union Station Welcome Center (Depot)
The Union Station Welcome Center (the “Depot”) is at 102 North Palmer Street in Historic Downtown Plant City and houses a mini railroad museum.  The Welcome Center, staffed by volunteers, is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with extended hours for special downtown events. 
Phone:  (813) 719-6989
Coordinator: Al Collinge
Vision: A Brief Outline
The Chamber's objectives are:
  • To foster the development of activities leading to enhanced community pride and quality of life.
  • To be responsive and proactive to the business community.
  • To serve as the primary resource for area businesses.
  • To actively seek and develop opportunities for economic growth.
  • To proactively influence governmental activities, which impact the local, economic, and civic environments.
  • To generate an active membership involvement in Chamber activities and projects.
Organizational Structure

Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Trustees

  • Economic Development Council
    • Website Committee
    • Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation
    • Inter-local Agreements
    • City Partnership Committee
    • Downtown Business Development Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Community Programs Division
    • Strawberry Classic Car Show Committee
    • Bike Fest Committee
    • Raffle
    • Strawberry Festival Booth Committee
    • Margarita Ball Committee
    • Pig Jam Committee
    • Planes, Trains & Automobiles Committee
    • Plantacious Committee
    • Christmas Tree Contest Committee
    • New Events Committee
  • Membership Division
    • Ambassador Program
    • Contact Breakfast Committee
    • Leadership Plant City Program
    • Leadership Alumni
    • New Member Reception Committee
    • Community EXPO Committee
    • New Teacher Coffee Committee
    • Business Awareness Program
    • Keep 25 Alive Program
  • Community & Governmental Affairs Division
    • Agri-Business Committee
    • Tallahassee Trek Committee
    • Eggs n’ Issues Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast Committee
    • Past Chairmen of the Board
    • Education Committee
    • Scholarship Program
    • Hillsborough Community College / Plant City Campus Committee
    • Public Relations Committee
  • Growth & Planning Division
    • Transportation Committee
    • Commercial/Non-Residential Committee
    • Residential Committee
    • Committee of 100
    • Education Concurrency
    • Inter-local Agreements

      Other events include Ribbon Cuttings, Business After Hours, Chairman's Banquet, and Economic Development Council
      Business Awards Banquet.
2011 Trustees

CF Industries, Inc.
City Properties Company
Jennifer E. Closshey
Florida Strawberry Festival®
Fred’s Southern Kitchen
Red Rose Inn & Suites
South Florida Baptist Hospital
Sunshine State Federal Savings
Tampa Electric Company
ZENO Office Solutions

Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Trustee Program
As a Trustee Member of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, your investment works harder than ever for you.  Following are the benefits for those Chamber Members contributing $2,500 - $5,000 per year.

• Special recognition in the annual Membership Directory
• Corporate Table - Chairman's Banquet
• One complimentary Chamber mailing list
• Special Recognition at Chairman's Banquet
• Special Recognition at Annual Business Awards Banquet
• Dedicated Chamber staff liaison
• Special Recognition at all chamber networking events (lapel pin)
• Special Recognition in Chamber Boardroom
• Invitation to attend annual Leadership Retreat
• State of the Chamber Luncheon with the President and Chairman
• Special Recognition in Contact (4 issues per year)
• Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Trustee Plaque
• One-On-One breakfast, lunch, or dinner with the President
• Special Recognition on the Plant City Chamber Website