Tampa Bay area organizations harness technology to distinguish themselves in the mental health care field

Despite rising societal awareness and understanding, in many rooms, mental health is still the elephant in the room. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, almost one in five American adults’ lives with a mental illness. Depression alone costs the U.S. economy $210.5 billion annually, according to the Center for Workplace Mental Health. For … Read more

Synapse Summit’s message

Synapse Florida has a message to tell—one that has been building momentum throughout the Sunshine State, and certainly in downtown Tampa, where it resonated at Amalie Arena with passion during two days in mid-February. More than 7,000 entrepreneurs, innovators and community leaders convened at the nonprofit association’s third annual innovation summit to share and spread … Read more

One Liners Polk: Blackton, Heritage Plaza and more

►The Heritage Plaza parking garage has opened to the public, providing 836 parking spaces, mostly reserved for use by the structure’s investors: the city of Lakeland, Lakeland Regional Health Systems, MidFlorida Credit Union and Aspyre Properties/BKP Five, but with 49 standard spaces and 10 spaces for disabled people to be available to members of the … Read more

One Liners Sarasota/Manatee: Allegiant Airlines, Sunz Insurance and more

►Construction of the 6,300-square-foot Veterinary Medical Center, at 15205 Garnet Trail in Lakewood Ranch, has been completed. (Pictured above) ►Firmo Construction, in Sarasota, added new superintendent Andor Keresztes and promoted Stefan Baron, former business development director, to vice president of operations. ►The Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation, in Sarasota, established by previous Roper Technologies … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: Cogent Bank, Cott Corp. and more

►Cogent Bank opened its new banking center at 1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 150, Tampa. (Pictured above) ►Burr & Forman added Tampa-based associate Sadie Craig to the firm’s consumer finance group. ►Marcus & Millichap Capital, a provider of commercial real estate financing, arranged a $9.75 million conventional loan to acquire an 84-room Hampton Inn & … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Digital Media Solutions, Station House and more

►Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale of Promenade at Carillon, a 334-unit multifamily asset in St. Petersburg’s Gateway district. (Pictured above) ► The Brian Bill Foundation, a St. Petersburg-based nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic support to active and retired U.S. Special Operations members, added four new members to its board of trustees, including Medal of … Read more