Year: 2020

What does your morning routine have to do with your legacy?

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When I think about legacy—the impact we have on the world, on our communities, our businesses and our families—it seems so big and all-encompassing. A lifetime of effort, successes and failures, accumulation and preservation of wealth, vision and execution.  Legacy is what we have to show to ourselves, and others, at the end but what … Read more

A sneak peek inside Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano, and the story behind the concept

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Richard Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano

Richard Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano, pays tribute to the Sicilian immigrants who helped establish Ybor City in the late 1800s. The concept for the restaurant has been in the works for years, but the perfect building and location were needed. When Gonzmart bought the building just across the street from his flagship Columbia … Read more

Virtual Connect: COVID-19 and the impact on philanthropy (VIDEO)

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The Virtual Connect Forum is designed to bring together individuals that hold strategic leadership positions in the Tampa Bay area. These events will provide an outlet for leaders to collaborate, discuss issues, exchange ideas and share insights with an invitation-only audience.

PANELISTS:

Dr. Shahnaz Ann Kazi

Medical Director, Population Health, BayCare Physician Partners Family Medicine, BayCare Medical Group, BayCare Primary Care Collaborative, Chair Clinical Lead, BayCare Medical Group COVID-19 Clinics

Angela McCauley

Regional Leader, Florida, Alzheimer’s Association

Pratima Persuad

Market Director, American Diabetes Association

Brant Woodward

Executive Vice President, Southeast Region, American Cancer Society

 

 

John Harvey talks about his move to St. Petersburg and the future of travel 

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After months of staying inside, watching a global pandemic unfold, people are ready to start planning for future travels. The Wall Street Journal reported that while major international vacations were canceled this year bucket list, luxury travel planning for 2021 and 2022 is on the rise. International travel expert John Harvey agrees and understands that … Read more

Community Foundation opens Pinellas office, launches new mental health initiative

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The Community Foundation opened a new Pinellas County office in St. Petersburg at 110 Central Avenue. The Foundation has a principal office in Tampa and maintains staffing, or offices, in several areas within the five counties it serves. The Foundation also launched a new initiative Mental Health First Aid. The initiative teaches people in key … Read more

Fresh Thyme Market to adopt Tampa-based Touch-Less Aisle technology

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Fresh Thyme Market Tampa

Cornerstone Consulting, a Tampa-based software firm, says its ELI technology is getting embraced by grocers in a time when touching is considered taboo. “Technology has caught up to the concept [of touchless],” says David Williams, executive vice president of business development for Cornerstone Consulting. Fresh Thyme Market, an organic and health-focused grocer in the Midwest, … Read more

What is an Opportunity Zone? And what qualifies an area as one?

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Opportunity zones (OZs) are underserved and economically distressed, communities that have been nominated by a state or US territory and certified by the Secretary of the US Treasury. The census tracts, which are designated low-income areas, were chosen by governors based on poverty rates and median family income. Can you explain how opportunity zones are … Read more

20 Questions With Rob Higgins

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In June 2004, the Tampa Bay Sports Commission named Rob Higgins its executive director. Higgins’ primary responsibility is to promote the development of community sports in the Tampa Bay area, as well as leading the Sports Commission, as the principal organization that bids on and hosts sports and entertainment events in Tampa Bay and Hillsborough … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: Riverwalk Place

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Two Roads Development has announced plans to include a luxury hotel component to Riverwalk Place in Tampa. Two Roads selected the international architecture firm Arquitectonica to design a substantially updated, 37-story tower facing the Hillsborough River, with 230 luxury hotel-branded residences, each with views of Tampa Bay. The new 5-star hotel will comprise the ground … Read more