Welcome to St. Petersburg, Florida: home of the badass businesswoman. She’s not the official city symbol (that honor goes to the brown pelican), but perhaps she should be. Studies continue to laud the area as a boon for female executive advancement. What makes St. Pete a place brimming with possibility for its lady leaders? According … Read more
► Colliers represented Bobeck Real Estate in the sale of an industrial property, at 5275 Drane Field Road in Lakeland, to Birtcher Anderson & Davis for $22.25 million. (Pictured above) ► Florida Southern College and Florida Polytechnic University announced an exclusive, public-private partnership that will allow Florida Poly students to earn a STEM bachelor’s degree … Read more
► The Humane Society of Sarasota County announced the expansion of the HSSC, involving demolition of the current facility to lead into the final phase of the planned expansive renovation, creating space to save 50% more lives of animals throughout the community. (Pictured above) ► The New College Foundation launched a $15 million fundraising campaign … Read more
Jesuit High School’s 18th annual fundraising gala, Gaudiosa: An Evening Venice, raised more than $825,000. It marks the second straight year Gaudiosa exceeded $800,000 and is a testament to the amazing generosity of Jesuit’s many benefactors, who have maintained strong support during the COVID-19 pandemic, a statement said. All proceeds from Gaudiosa go toward Jesuit’s … Read more
After a one-year delay, the Arians Family Foundation Golf Classic will tee off at Innisbrook on April 18-19. The event, the seventh since the foundation was launched and the 14th the family has hosted, will be the first in Florida after last year’s tournament was canceled due to the pandemic. “Innisbrook really stepped up and … Read more
The ultimate question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, could be applied to the Customer Experience (CX) and Employee Experience (EX). Which one comes first? According to the Tempkin Group study, in 2017, 79% of employees with a customer-centric culture are highly, or moderately, engaged compared with 49% of employees within organizations … Read more
Like the rest of the country, Florida has had a challenging year. The state’s first coronavirus restrictions began more than a year ago. Companies, statewide, have had to adjust to a changing business environment. The Sunshine State has met its enterprise challenges, drawing companies nationwide, since the coronavirus began. Like Texas, Florida has become a … Read more
Allen Clary wasn’t born with a silver spoon, yet his upbringing helped put him in a unique position to be where he is now. He was born in Savannah, Georgia to a blue-collar family that later moved to Jacksonville. His father was in construction engineering and had become the “number two” guy at his firm … Read more
Specs: 4 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 5,880 square feet List price: $4.5 million The Beacon, a new development in Downtown Sarasota’s Theater District, is redefining luxury with extravagant architecture and unprecedented lifestyle opportunities. This condo unit features a private elevator entry and 24-foot high ceilings. The first level has a chef’s kitchen fully equipped … Read more
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay have been “defenders of potential” for decades. They’ve served over 2,400 youth, across nine counties, last year alone and are looking to raise that number substantially this year, as over 650 youth currently fill the waiting lists across their many programs. Since 2015, when the Pinellas and … Read more
