From empty beaches to empty restaurants, COVID-19 has changed the Tampa Bay area and the businesses that live here. Business leaders from Publix, MarineMax, Mise en Place and more share their stories of lessons learned and what comes next for them.
Year: 2020
Cover Story: Jane Mason, CEO of Clarifire
Jane Mason was raised to be an effective communicator and was intrinsically curious from an early age. People that know her can attest to that fact. Mason, founder and CEO of eMason, doing business as Clarifire, says the recent COVID-19 pandemic sent a message to companies around the world, which was, ”If you don’t think … Read more
Listen to Learn and Lead: A Discussion
A discussion between Tampa Bay African American leaders on how our leadership community can help with current racial tensions.
Moderators: Bridgette Bello, CEO and Publisher, Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine
Rick Homans, CEO and President, Tampa Bay Partnership
Panelists:
Bemetra Simmons, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, United Way Suncoast
Biran Butler, CEO and President, Vistra Communications
Hugh Campbell, Co-Founder, AC4S Technologies
Tonjua Williams, President, St. Petersburg College
Contact information for the Diversity and Inclusion Organizations that provide DEI Assessments and training
Inclusivity provides Cultural Competence/Diversity Equity and Inclusion Training and Assessments.
216-798-8979
Community Tampa Bay does board training and youth leadership and workshops around diversity, equity and inclusion.
https://www.communitytampabay.org/
813-758-5410
LEMA Construction and PDQ partner to feed health care workers at AdventHealth
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
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
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
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
On the Scene: Heart Gallery’s Be Mine 2020
Heart Gallery of Tampa’s signature event, Be Mine 2020: Believe in the Impossible, was hosted at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club, with more than 425 guests. This event featured an inspiring program sharing stories of adoption, and the power of love, in addition to a photographic exhibit of Heart Gallery Forever Families, elite silent … Read more
Setting the foundation for success in the government-contracting world
Growing up, we are always told how important school is, and that we should get a college degree. After 12 years, there’s still more to come. Why must we become so educated, especially when most of us do not become lawyers, doctors or engineers? I mention those degrees because those are the ones in which … Read more
What Tom Brady could mean for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thanks to restrictions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, St. Patrick’s Day was a muted affair. Yet, the luck of the Irish still managed to shine brightly on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their fans—if you can imagine that—throughout the day as it became more and more evident that Tom Brady was going to sign with … Read more