Tampa-based entrepreneur David Chessler sponsored a project at the University of South Florida Muma College of Business which gave students the opportunity to get real world entrepreneurial experience. This USF entrepreneurial competition had 60 entries out of which Team 11 division’s project, JustBaked Hot Food, made the final three. Team 11 included four USF students … Read more
Avril Walker Stinson is senior director of the Minority Business Accelerator and economic inclusion at the Tampa Bay Chamber. She is currently a member of Leadership Tampa, class of 2023, and serves, and has served on, numerous local boards and community organizations’ task forces and special committees including The Florida Business Development Corporation, The Junior … Read more
Dr. Kanika Tomalin oversees the college’s operations, planning and emergency management; strategic planning; institutional effectiveness; external affairs; technology services; sustainability and resilience and the St. Pete Center for Civic Engagement and Social Impact. Prior to joining Eckerd College, she served as the deputy mayor and city administrator of the City of St. Petersburg. In these … Read more
Linda Olson is the chief executive officer and founder of the Tampa Bay Wave. Today, the Wave has a national, and international, reputation and recruits technology companies from across the United States and beyond, several of whom have relocated to the region. Since its launch, in 2013, the Wave has supported 450 startups and, collectively, … Read more
Progressive Dental Marketing is working to revolutionize the dental marketing industry. Founded by entrepreneur Bart Knellinger, and established in 2009, the company has set a new standard in dental marketing by helping dental practitioners increase case acceptance rates for complex procedures, through customized campaigns. Progressive Dental’s approach to dental marketing focuses on targeting patients who … Read more
On Thursday, March 2, Academy Prep Center of Tampa will hold its annual signature fundraising event, An Evening of Champions, to benefit the school’s student scholarship fund. The event will be held at the Academy Prep Center of Tampa campus, at 1407 E. Columbus Drive, in Ybor, at 6:00 p.m. It will honor Susie Kuhn … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its February CEO Connect with Rick Brandt, chief executive officer of Brandt, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors included INB, Forvis and Kuducom. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Brandt in front of a sold-out live audience at Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park. You can read Brandt’s cover story … Read more
► Lakeland Regional Health plans to build a new, free-standing emergency department at 6150 S. Florida Ave. (Pictured above) ► The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved a $2.3 million grant that will be used to develop affordable housing at Grove Manor Apartments, in Winter Haven. ► The Lakeland City Commission voted 6-1 on … Read more
In 2022, Hillsborough County tourist development tax numbers (also known as the “bed tax,” which is a fee collected by the county for each night someone rents a hotel room) broke records as November totaled $5.76 million, a 46.2% increase over the previous November. This was the best in the county’s history, according to the … Read more
Many locals (and tourists alike) know Mazzaro’s Italian Market as the premier place to purchase anything Italian in St. Petersburg. Since Mazzaro’s is a legend, parking is a challenge any time of the year; however, during the holidays, and most Saturdays, there are parking attendants to help with the chaos. It can be a nightmare. … Read more
