Year: 2019

CEO/CFO/Trustees and 401k Liability

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The news is full of lawsuits against retirement plans, regardless of size, because of the trustees’ failure to actively monitor plan costs, services and investment options.  As the trustee of your corporate retirement plan you have a fiduciary duty to ensure that a documented monitoring process is in place to protect the interests of the … Read more

Sea Salt Summer Dinner

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Sea Salt held a special summer dining event, pairing chef-inspired seafood dishes and wine for each two courses. Jackie Eash, sommelier and beverage director at Sea Salt, chose four wines for the dinner, each selected to pair well with the menu created by Chef Kenny Tufo. Some of the items were created for the dining … Read more

What’s New with Your Favorite Brews?

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The beer industry accounted for more than 16,000 direct and indirect jobs and total economic output of $2.3 billion in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area in 2018, according to a study prepared for The Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association. Here’s a roundup of what’s going on with the breweries and brews of … Read more

Adventures in the Music Industry & Beyond

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Crystal Morris knew how to water-ski practically before she knew how to walk, learned how to fly a plane in college and she started a company with her father after graduating college. The company, Gator Cases of Tampa, has grown into a leader in plastic music equipment cases and other types of cases. Morris has … Read more

J.P. Guilbault talks about growth, management and more

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Jean Paul Guilbault, or “J.P.” as he’s often called, is CEO of Community Brands, a provider of cloud-based software to associations, nonprofits, faith-based groups and K-12 schools. With 2,000 employees serving over 100,000 clients in 30 countries. The St. Petersburg company is on track to exceed $500 million in revenue in 2019 and was recently … Read more

Scenes from CEO Connect with JP Guilbault

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Jean Paul Guilbault, or “J.P.” as he’s often called, is CEO of Community Brands, a provider of cloud-based software to associations, nonprofits, faith-based groups and K-12 schools. With 2,000 employees serving over 100,000 clients in 30 countries. The St. Petersburg company is on track to exceed $500 million in revenue in 2019 and was recently valued at $3.5 billion.

Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, interviewed Guilbault in front of an invitation-only audience at The Columbia in Tampa. 

New Construction in Safety Harbor

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Specs: 6,800 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 6½ bathrooms Location: 910 S. Bayshore Blvd. Safety Harbor | Price: $4.25 million Details: This custom British West Indies-inspired home under construction on 1.3 waterfront acres has a 9-mile water view and a deep water dock and lift. With no neighbors for a half-mile on either side, it’s one … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough

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►Gunster received an award for outstanding law firm for pro bono contribution from the Hillsborough County Bar Association for its efforts in the Project HELP program. ►Hill Ward Henderson shareholder Timothy “Tim” C. Ford has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the governing committee of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law. … Read more