Vick Tipnes is the CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, a national medical device company headquartered in Tampa. The company has made the Inc. 5,000 list for the last two years, ranking 1,750 out of 5,000 companies, based on growth of 355 percent in the last three years. It’s now one of the country’s largest providers … Read more
Lynda Remund serves as the president and CEO for the Tampa Downtown Partnership. She manages and coordinates its daily operations including organizational structure, management and vision, company policies and supporting the organization’s strategic initiatives, as well as efforts to expand the special assessment district. In her tenure, Remund has orchestrated two public art projects, developed … Read more
The American Heart Association held its Heart Ball at the Tampa Marriott Waterside, previously named the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina.
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.
The event celebrates the organizations work, mission, donors, and volunteers.
Building Tampa Bay was an invite-only event, mainly for owners of successful, established businesses, that was held at Jackson’s Bistro in Tampa.
►Cresswind Lakewood Ranch, an adult community developed by Kolter Homes, has opened. ►CareerSource Suncoast was recognized as an outstanding business partner by Manatee Technical College. ►Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), based in Lakewood Ranch, acquired London-based software company Foundry in an all-cash transaction, valued at about $544 million. ►Provenance Wealth Advisors, a Miami-based wealth planning firm, … Read more
►Polk County Fire Rescue, in cooperation with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, completed department-wide active-shooter training for emergency response personnel; the division supplied active-shooter safety equipment, including ballistics helmets, vests and specialty medical bags to all of its engines, ladder trucks and ambulances. ►Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a commercial real estate investment services firm … Read more
►The Crafty Squirrel in downtown St. Pete launched a new menu, after opening its doors in September with a limited menu, featuring a wide variety of American fare including sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, loaded french fries and pizza. ► Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is now on the board of Protect My Car, a move … Read more
►Tampa’s Pamela Muma was honored with the Junior Achievement National Centennial Leadership Award and visited the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary. (Photo Credit: NYSE) ►Quarles & Brady’s commercial litigation group named Benjamin Brown as the Tampa firm’s new Florida litigation chair. ►Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick in Tampa expanded its land … Read more
Each year, small-medium size business owners (“SMBs” – companies with annual revenues of $25 million or below) are surveyed and asked that question. With little deviation, year in and year out, here are the top five answers: Loan Officer Turnover Don’t Understand My Business Never Calls on Me Asks Me for Too Much Stuff Price … Read more
INDUSTRIAL Economy The Tampa Bay economy accelerated over the past year, adding more than 26,200 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.9 percent. As of February 2019, the unemployment rate in Pinellas County fell by 20 basis points over the past 12 months, to 3.3 percent. Nearly all industrial-related industries saw employment growth. Transportation, … Read more
