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. 

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