Year: 2020

CEO Connect with Monica Hernandez (Transcript & Photos)

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Originally born in Colombia, Monica Hernandez has been in the information technology and consulting industry for more than 17 years. She’s the founder and CEO of MAS Global in Palm Harbor.

As a consultant, she’s had the chance to work with top United States experts, and talented teams, to serve the highest demands from global customers who are looking for expertise and guidance to meet their goals, deliver on schedule and be on budget.

MAS Global is a woman-owned, and Latina-owned, business that does $10 million-plus in revenue. It works with teams in Latin America and throughout North America.

Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Hernandez in front of a live audience at the Tampa Club. (Photos below)

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One Liners Polk: Encompass Health, Publix and more

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►Cushman & Wakefield arranged the $41.2 million sale of CenterState West, a newly built 440,000-square-foot distribution center, located in Lakeland. ► The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce hosted a new popup exhibit from the National Archives at the Chamber’s annual Athena Awards and it can be viewed in the chamber lobby until the end of the … Read more

Vick Tipnes writes his debut book, ‘Did You Sell Your Soul?’

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Front and back cover of Did You Sell Your Soul? It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Story by Vick Tipnes.

If you follow Vick Tipnes, CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, on social media, it’s evident he goes to great lengths to share his personal story and obstacles to help enlighten and inspire.

His first book, Did You Sell Your Soul? It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Story, which premiered in August, focuses on how to overcome obstacles, remain focused and achieve your life goals. All lessons he learned the hard way, as told in his April 2020 cover story with TBBW.

Tipnes shared Chapter One from the book with TBBW.

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One Liners Hillsborough: SoFresh, WellCare and more

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►Tampa-based SoFresh, an emerging, fresh casual restaurant that serves nutritious, made-to-order healthy meals, expanded its franchise business and is scheduled to open three new Florida locations this year, the first being at Westshore Town Center (next to Starbucks). (Pictured above) ► Wrench Group, a national home repair and maintenance services company headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, … Read more

Clearwater Marine Aquarium unveils new guest spaces, food court and more (PHOTOS)

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Clearwater Marine Aquarium showed off more completed parts of its $80 million expansion Friday, including a food court, retail area and above water viewing deck. This addition is part of the $80 million expansion which began with the unveiling of the new 1.5 million gallon dolphin habitat in July. “We’re proud to be a community … Read more

The discriminating diners mecca

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Michael Klauber and Philip Mancini’s celebrated restaurant in Sarasota has been a mecca for discriminating diners for three decades. While styles and tastes have changed over the years, Michael’s on East has always delivered an impeccable dining experience. It is based on the highest of standards and degree of skill, a definition of the expression, … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Vology, Mazzaro’s and more

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► St. Petersburg College completed the Joseph H. Lang Sr. Student Success Center, at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, at 6605 Fifth Ave. N. (Pictured above) ►The owner of Budget Blinds of central Tampa, Tarpon Springs and Dunedin, Rob Emmerson along with his business partner and wife, Annemarie, donated $25,000 to Camelot Community Care’s Independent Living … Read more