Year: 2022

Flying high: Why more travelers are choosing to fly private

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Travel is more than just getting from Point A to Point B.  It’s an important service industry, integral to a professional’s workdays and leisure nights, critical for companies and families. The image of private charter flights as the privilege of only the superwealthy, or celebrity-few, is changing.  A current trend for busy executives, and leisure … Read more

The Good Life: Gucci’s pet collection and Gabriel & Co.

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Gucci Pet Collection The Gucci Pet Collection is a selection of items designed for dogs and cats that combines high-quality materials, and craftsmanship, with innovation and many of the House’s signature motifs. The offering includes collars and harnesses in plain leather, canvas, Web stripe, the Herbarium or all-over geometric G print and embellished with details … Read more

One Liners Polk: Polk State College, Lakeland Electric and more

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►The Shoppes at Lakeland Square Mall, a 44,375 square-foot multi-tenant neighborhood center anchored by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, located at 4000 U.S. Highway 98, in Lakeland, was sold to Carrera Family Investments for $7.1 million. (Pictured above) ► Thrive, a provider of next-generation managed services, acquired DSM, a Lakeland-based provider of managed IT services to state, … Read more

Donations being accepted through Florida Disaster Fund

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The Florida Disaster Fund is collecting donations to help support Florida’s communities impacted by Hurricane Ian. The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official, private fund established to provide financial assistance to our communities as they respond to, and recover from, times of emergency or disaster. Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis announced the … Read more

St. Petersburg fintech platform company adds Timothy Schar to c-suite

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SKUx, a fintech platform as a service company, in St. Petersburg, has appointed Tim Schar as chief growth and administrative officer. Schar has served on the company’s board of advisors, since August 2020, prior to his new executive-level role. “Tim will provide outstanding leadership to the SKUx organization as we continue to position ourselves for … Read more

Small Business of the Year Spotlight: Flatwoods Consulting Group

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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, in partnership with Adcock Financial Group, is highlighting past winners of the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Small Business of the Year Awards.

NOTE: Due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the awards program has been rescheduled. You can find more information about the new date when it’s announced at www.tampabaychamber.com.

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Metropolitan Ministries teams up with WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil and other volunteers for relief efforts

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In the wake of Hurricane Ian, the World Central Kitchen team, along with the Metro kitchen team, and other volunteers are preparing to distribute meals for people in dire need, starting Friday, and will continue efforts during the weekend. Thaddeus Bullard, aka WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil, will be joined by local restauranter and co-founder … Read more