Month: January 2023

Exclusive: TBBW announces 2023 Women Award finalists (VIDEO)(PHOTOS)

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The TBBW Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW Magazine, to recognize distinguished women leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves particular recognition. Judges looked at business and professional success, community involvement and mentorship as pillars in their judging.

For this inaugural awards program, there was 291 unique nominations and 159 packets submitted in 15 different categories.

Our judges included Danny Persaud, chief executive officer of MidFlorida Armored, Ed Ellsasser, CEO of PrimeGroup Insurance, Pam Iorio, former Mayor of Tampa and former CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters America and Robert Hessel, CEO of Source 1 Solutions.

An awards program will recognize the honorees with a cocktail reception, and gala, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa, at 6 p.m., starting with a VIP reception, at 5:30 p.m., on April 21.

Presenting sponsors for the event are TD Bank and Morgan Auto Group. Our nonprofit partner is Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties. Empowering Creative created the video.

Meet the 2023 finalists!

Medical Technology Associates acquires Pennsylvania scientific equipment and facility company

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Medical Technology Associates has acquired Energy Plus and its family of companies headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Energy Plus provides scientific equipment and facilities with a portfolio of services including clean air testing, certification, calibration, refrigeration, decontamination and training. Founded in 1979 by his father, Michael Geppert Jr. is the second-generation owner/operator of Energy Plus. “Michael … Read more

Humane Society of Tampa Bay elects Shumaker partner as president of board of directors

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Shumaker Partner Sarah M. Glaser was elected president of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay Board of Directors, where she will serve a three-year term. Glaser has served on the board since 2021, holding multiple roles including vice president, development committee chair, governance committee member, planned giving committee member and Tuxes and Tails committee member, … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave names 15 cybersecurity startups for 2023 CyberTech|X Accelerator Cohort

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Tampa Bay Wave, a nonprofit technology accelerator for entrepreneurs, has announced the startups that will participate in its CyberTech|X 2023 Accelerator program including companies from Australia, Israel, Mexico and Singapore. The  CyberTech|X 2023 Accelerator is a 3-month tech business accelerator program that offers companies access to key resources such as a dedicated team of experts, … Read more

KUDUCOM promotes Rebekah Nault to director of business development

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KUDUCOM (formerly PBX-Change) has promoted Rebekah Nault to director of business development. Nault started with the company in 2007 and spent 10 years as a service deployment coordinator, three years as an account manager and another three years as a business and community development liaison, according to a statement. Nault has been heavily involved with … Read more

Morgan Auto Group named official automotive retailer for The Motor Enclave

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The Motor Enclave has entered into a multi-year alliance with The Morgan Auto Group to be “The Official Automotive Retailer” of the 200-acre experiential motorsports venue, located at the corner of I-4 and I-75, in Tampa. “When we learned about The Motor Enclave coming to Tampa, we knew we had to be involved in some … Read more

Pendry Residences Tampa begins construction in downtown Tampa

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Pendry Residences Tampa has begun construction of the condominium tower in downtown Tampa’s Riverwalk. Pendry Residences Tampa will offer fully serviced living with modern-designed homes ranging from one to three bedrooms featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces, starting from $1,175,000, as well as several penthouse residences on the top floors of the tower. Residents … Read more

Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce announces new leadership

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The Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce has named a new president and vice president. Danielle Hernandez will take over as president and Diana Walker was named vice president. Outgoing President, Cesar R. Hernandez, will transition to chairman of the organization, following a tenure that included the launch of the Latin Tech Accelerator, in partnership … Read more

Bern’s Steak House announces closure dates for lounge remodel and kitchen renovation

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Tampa’s Bern’s Steak House will close, temporarily, for design enhancements that include a remodel of its lounge and renovations in its kitchen. The last day of service before the summer closure is July 2, with the renovations set to last two-weeks. BDG Architects is overseeing the architectural design and Richard Zingale is leading the interior … Read more