Month: May 2020

LEMA Construction and PDQ partner to feed health care workers at AdventHealth

by

LEMA Construction and PDQ restaurants worked together to help give back during the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 28, LEMA Construction and PDQ started efforts to drop off nearly 150 meals, to health care professionals at AdventHealth locations, in the Tampa Bay area. “LEMA Construction is proud to partner with our friends from PDQ and their … Read more

Virage Bayshore Tower opens to first residents

by

Construction on the 24-story Virage condominium tower, on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, is now complete and residents have started moving in. Sixty-nine of the 71 residences were pre-sold, representing more than $120 million in real estate, according to a statement. “We are so proud of the construction team, for staying the course, in this challenging … Read more

Mergers and acquisitions: One path forward for cultural institutions

by

This is contributed content by Jennifer Rominiecki, president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.  There is no singular approach for getting through the COVID-19 economic crisis. But at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, they adopted nearby Historic Spanish Point (in the Osprey area of Sarasota County) as a companion campus to their downtown location, with the idea … Read more

The State of Real Estate: Key trends impacting the Tampa Bay market in 2020

by

What are the biggest trends impacting commercial real estate in 2020? How are they affecting the Tampa Bay market? At Cushman & Wakefield’s recent Tampa Bay State of Real Estate event, national and local experts tackled these questions through a series of engaging presentations and panels, offering insight on everything from the national economy to … Read more

The ins and outs of podcasting

by

Over time there have been various methodologies for communication, exposure and promotion of ideas, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television and more.  Today, with “live” videos and broadcasts growing, podcasts have found their place in our dynamic for nurturing interests, inspiring change and even connecting people across topics and through concepts. There are some ins and … Read more

Women of Influence: A Cannabis Conversation

by

For TBBW’s most recent “Women of Influence” event, we pulled together women working and leading the charge on cannabis businesses in the Tampa Bay area. The event was held at The Current Hotel in Tampa. Here’s a recap of the live discussion. 

The discussion was moderated by Josephine Krehl, founder of MMJ Knowledge. (Photos below)

Panelists

• Suzanne Duret

CEO, AfGin Corp. and Strategies That Matter

• Colette Florido

President and founder, CR World

• Dawn Hackney

CEO and president,

GreenTree Natural Wellness Center

• Susan Scherer

CEO and founder, Heavenly Hash Creamery

Read more

20 Questions With … Wendy Leigh

by

Wendy Leigh has had a unique career trajectory: in education, entertainment, the arts, community engagement, marketing, public relations and development and as an executive on a leadership team. In 1999, she won the USF Distinguished Alumna Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Arts—marking the first time it had been given to a theater major. … Read more