By Benjamin Older, Esquire, founding partner of Older Lundy Koch & Martino Substance abuse (whether of alcohol, legal and/or illegal drugs) can be referred to as an “equal opportunity offender” for it knows no boundaries of race, color, creed, religion, education, age, social status, financial status, or business prowess. Many incredibly powerful, successful, and intelligent … Read more
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has received a $2 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This gift is part of an $84.5 million donation awarded to Girl Scouts USA and 29 local Girl Scout Councils selected by Scott, making this unprecedented investment the largest donation from a single individual in the national organization’s history, … Read more
Redefining Refuge has expanded its leadership team adding Jen Gudenkauf as the organization’s president. Gudenkauf will be the third board president in 12 years. “Each president has been selected based on the phase of the organization and their specific skillset for that phase,” says Natasha Nascimento, chief executive officer of Redefining Refuge. For this next … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth hosted a panel in its Women of Influence series, discussing all things economic development, with four Tampa Bay area women leaders. The event was held at the J.C. Newman Cigar Factory, in Ybor City. Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of TBBW, moderated the panel. This transcript has been … Read more
Mike Nursey leads TD Bank’s Middle Market strategy across the state of Florida. The bank provides financing to companies up to $1 billion in revenue for expansion, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged finance and other growth events. Nursey, a veteran in the banking industry with 33 years of experience, has been with TD Bank since 2012. … Read more
The Florida State University College of Business, on Thursday, welcomed four new members to its Alumni Hall of Fame, including Tampa’s Brian Murphy, chief executive officer of Reliaquest, and Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN. The recognition showcases alumni who have excelled in their careers and made a significant impact in their community, Florida State University … Read more
Twelve Florida athletes have been named as inductees for Florida’s Hall of Fame Class of 2022. This year’s class represents careers spanning from 1979 to current and across seven different sports — baseball, bowling, fishing, football, golf and speed skating in addition to sports broadcasting. The class also represents the first-ever Special Olympic athlete to … Read more
“Step into another world on October 15, at the first annual Boss Gala. An immersive experience like no other! This Masquerade Gala is based on an exclusive, unique experience that will leave you breathless,” says a statement. Event organizers say it will bring together entrepreneurs, innovators, philanthropists, venture capitalists, professional athletes, local influencers, artists, musicians … Read more
The Community Foundation Tampa Bay has expanded funding opportunities for nonprofits that have been affected by Hurricane Ian. “A single, unexpected event can dramatically impact their ability to provide crucial services, and Hurricane Ian disrupted most of Florida. Without these crucial nonprofit services, many in our community will suffer,” a statement from the Community Foundation … Read more
By Taylor K. Ranker II, CEO, Questmont Virtual Family Office I love it, my industry loves to call itself wealth managers, but did you know there is a formal definition of wealth management that goes well beyond your portfolio? When applying this formula: Wealth Management = Investment Consulting + Advance Planning + Relationship Management, fewer … Read more
