After speaking with Kelly Ross for about an hour, the quote, “Well-behaved women rarely make history,” comes to mind. Not to say she isn’t well-behaved, but she’s a firecracker through and through. After being a woman in the car industry for 37 years, that doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Often thought of as … Read more
► Coastal Orthopedics, a provider of orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, pain management and physical therapy services, opened two new facilities, at 8000 State Road 64, Bradenton, and a West Bradenton facility, located on 17th Avenue West. (Pictured above) ► Sarasota Memorial Health Care System named Jeff Limbocker, a 20-year veteran of financial leadership, … Read more
BioFlorida Tampa Bay and local biotech, Vycellix, hosted Moffitt Rocks, a special reception honoring Moffitt Cancer Center’s cutting-edge contributions to the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer. With nearly 150 VIPs in attendance including Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and former Florida Speaker of the House H. Lee Moffitt, the event welcomed Moffitt’s chief executive officer, … Read more
Maserati Debuts MC20 Cielo Maserati presents MC20 Cielo, a one-of-a-kind car that can deliver the performance of a true super sports car, together with a holistic and immersive driving pleasure, the likes of which has never been seen before, according to a statement. Equipped with a V6 Nettuno engine, the Cielo offers a mix of … Read more
► TradeWinds Island Resorts – the Island Grand and RumFish Beach Resort – added 141 rooms to its portfolio, along with a new zip line on the beach and a new Mexican restaurant at the Island Grand called Bermudas Beachside Cantina. (Pictured above) ► Pyper, a branding and advertising agency, in St. Petersburg, is celebrating … Read more
Links Golf, in Tampa, has acquired Sugarmill Woods Country Club, Southern Woods Golf Club and Oak Village Bath and Tennis Club, from Cabot Group of Canada. Links Golf is led by Scott Yates, a 30-year PGA Member/Club Pro and his wife, Penny Parks. Yates has served as the department head, head golf professional and general … Read more
Now that more traditional networking is happening again, some of you—OK, some of us—have been out of practice when it comes to effectively networking. Because connections are key to our community of sharing in life, and business, it is important we get back in the groove as quickly, and confidently, as possible. Since there’s no … Read more
Cammie Chatterton established Bay Food Brokerage in 1993. The company has since grown to 43 employees and had revenue of $9.1 million in 2021, with projected revenue of $10 million to $11 million in 2022. As Chatterton prepares to take a (small) step back from her chief executive officer duties, the next generation—her only son, … Read more
Lisa Suprenand, chief executive officer of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tampa Bay area, loves to stop by one of her company’s four houses for a casual visit. Out of her normal business suit, away from the paperwork of strategic planning, clad in jeans and sneakers, Suprenand relishes the chance to meet and … Read more
► The Epicurean Hotel, in Tampa, plans to undergo a $21 million expansion project, which will include 51 new guest rooms and suites, a private lobby, meeting space and rooftop terrace. (Rendering above) ► Vertisan, a Tampa-based technology company, named Chuck Palm its chief communications officer. ► Coastal Construction broke ground on the Arts and … Read more
