One Liners Hillsborough: Buddy Brew Coffee, CI Group and more

Oronzo, in Midtown Tampa, has expanded its menu items including gluten-free penne, keto and protein bowls, in addition to its pizza, pastas, soups and salad offerings. (Pictured above)

National Strategies PR, a public relations firm headquartered in Tampa, named Christine McLarty its public relations director.

Merit Logistics, a third-party warehouse services provider, plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from San Juan Capistrano, California, to 601 S. Magnolia Ave., Tampa. 

Buddy Brew Coffee has an agreement with Phoenix-based natural foods grocery chain Sprouts Farmers Market.

► Buddy Brew Coffee has an agreement with Phoenix-based natural foods grocery chain Sprouts Farmers Market, which will distribute Buddy Brew’s Bolt cold brew coffee, in original and nitro, in all 370 Sprouts stores in 23 states.

The Tampa Bay Rays and ZooTampa entered a multifaceted, long-term partnership that will include cross-promotional opportunities and the development of an animal experience that connects guests with wildlife. 

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving, in Tampa, named Marc Richard senior vice president of operations.

Ron Christaldi, a managing partner of Shumaker’s Tampa law office and the founder and president/CEO of Shumaker Advisors Florida, has been selected to serve on the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council board as secretary treasurer. 

Visit Tampa Bay named Mary Gupta convention sales national account director and Ashley de Santos sales coordinator. 

Empath Health celebrated the grand opening of its first multiservice location, in Hillsborough County.

Empath Health celebrated the grand opening of its first multiservice location, in Hillsborough County, at 422 S. Kings Ave., in Brandon, which houses Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, a member of Empath Health.

The Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp. secured a lease for a 599,976-square-foot warehouse, at the Tampa Commerce Center, for its distribution needs.

Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, promoted Jarett Rieger to vice president and chief innovation officer.

Mainsail Lodging & Development, in Tampa, promoted Tom Haines to vice president of operations and transitions and Charlie Albanos to vice president of operations.

Gilbert Broco

The CI Group promoted Gilbert Broco from chief operating officer to market president for Tampa, where he will now manage all operations for the Tampa region.

Florida Blue, with a regional office in Tampa, will become the first health insurer in the state to offer Amazon Pharmacy as its exclusive home delivery service provider for its commercial insured members.

Brigid Merenda was named general counsel at Trenam Law, in Tampa. 

Kforce, a publicly traded Tampa technology staffing company, opened its new corporate headquarters, a 22,232-square-foot hybrid workspace, on the fifth floor of the Midtown West tower in the Midtown Tampa development. 

You May Also Like
One Liners Hillsborough: Ideal Image, Tampa General Hospital and more

► Lake Michigan Credit Union was a finalist in the 2023 Tampa Bay Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisers’ Deal of the Year Award for its merger with Pilot Bank.

Read More
One Liners Hillsborough: Frameworks Tampa Bay, Aussie Grill and more

►  An Aussie Grill opened a free-standing location with drive-through service, at 14777 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. (Pictured above) ► Attorney Todd Zhang, a veteran of companies such as

Read More
One Liners Hillsborough: Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa Bay Partnership and more

► Tampa-based artist Ya La’ford was honored with the Blanche Armwood Legacy award at the annual National Alumnae Association of Spelman College Tampa Bay Chapter event. (Pictured above)  ► Travis

Read More
One Liners Hillsborough: Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Seminole Hard Rock and more

► Play Ball Florida, owner and franchisee of Glory Days Grill restaurants in Florida and Georgia, will acquire Glory Days, the corporate entity that owns 22 corporate restaurant locations in

Read More
Other Posts
Visit Tampa Bay appoints new chair

Evette Torres, of Schulte Hospitality Group, has been named the new chair of Visit Tampa Bay’s Board of Directors, succeeding Ray Mathews of State Farm. Torres, appointed during Visit Tampa

Read More
Evette-Torres
One Liners Pasco: PascoEDC Awards, CoVar and more

► The Pasco Economic Development Council hosted its 36th Annual Awards at the Pasco-Hernando State College Instructional Performing Arts Center honoring Garyline, JTD Enterprises, TRU Simulation + Training, Jon’s Gourmet

Read More
One Liners Polk: MySky Aviation, Community Health Care Section and more

► North Lakeland will get a new Lakeland Hills Fire Rescue EMS Station, designed by CMHM Architects, for a 4,000-square-foot facility to serve as a prototype for other county facilities

Read More
One Liners: Roper Technologies, Ringling Museum of Art and more

► Sarasota developer Howard Davis, best known for his work on the BOTA Center in the Rosemary District, sold the Lime Arts building, at 925 N. Lime Ave., in the

Read More