Bootstrapping Boys to Booming Business

It all started with a van, two guys in college with a summer to spare, and an idea. “The summer before our senior year of college, I had an internship at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. It looked great on my résumé, and in my mind, I was preparing for the next year … Read more

CEOs In Schools Seeking Volunteers

Vistra Communications, in partnership with Hillsborough County Schools, is launching an initiative that brings CEOs from the Tampa Bay area into Hillsborough County schools for a day of volunteering. On October 18, 2019, nearly 180 CEOs will volunteer for a day at Hillsborough County elementary schools to make an impact in the lives of students … Read more

TBBW’s First Women of Influence Event

‘Women helping other women—that’s what it’s supposed to be about,’ says Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW United Way Suncoast CEO Suzanne McCormick, leads one of Florida’s largest United Way chapters, ensuring connections are made that cultivate growth, increase community impact and optimize delivery of the organization’s strategic plan to break the cycle of … Read more

One Liners Sarasota/Manatee

►J.E. Charlotte Construction, a Venice-based commercial construction company, completed the 300-square-foot in-ground pool for doggie daycare guests at the Sarasota Bayside Pet Resort, a luxury pet resort that offers five-star amenities to its canine and feline visitors. ►Sarasota’s JDub’s Brewing Co. will begin distributing beer to Georgia and plans to release new packaging varieties, including … Read more

One Liners Polk

►Lakeland’s Brew Hub signed a deal with Carnival Cruise Lines to produce cans and kegs of the cruise line’s three signature beers, a toasted amber ale, a West Coast IPA and a citrusy wheat beer. ►Publix senior vice president, general counsel and secretary John Attaway will retire May 31. ►Florida Poly President Randy K. Avent … Read more

One Liners Pinellas

►Developer and investment firm Pollack Shores Real Estate Group plans to develop a 224-unit apartment community in Largo named The Rosery. ► RCS Pinellas has been recognized as the 2019 Biggest Community Impact organization at the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce’s annual Celebration Awards. ► Kirk Ray Smith was named president and CEO of … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough

►Liberty Group appointed Stacy Royalty as general manager and Kimberly Merilus-Arrigo as director of sales for the Hampton by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton, a dual-branded hotel in downtown Tampa. ►Moss Construction promoted Toby Manulak to vice president in the firm’s Tampa office. ► Michelle Bauer, chief operating officer of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic … Read more

Scenes from Waves of Change

Waves of Change honored two great women, Suze Orman and Paddy Moses, who have helped women succeed both personally and professionally. The Waves of Changes event attracts affluent, educated professionals. Eighty-five percent of attendees were women ranging from CEOs to young professionals in the Tampa Bay community. The event was held at the Tampa Marriott … Read more