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Scenes from TBBW’s 2023 Apogee Awards VIP reception (PHOTOS)

| Jo-Lynn Brown

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its 2023 Apogee Awards VIP reception for sponsors and finalists.

The Apogee Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW magazine, to recognize distinguished c-suite leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves particular recognition.

Presenting sponsors of the 2023 Apogee Awards include Older Lundy, Southstate and Forvis. The nonprofit partner is United Way Suncoast. The gold sponsor is M.E. Wilson. The reception was held at the CI Group, in Tampa.

TBBW’s Apogee Awards is on September 27, at Armature Works, in Tampa. The sold-out event is by invitation only.

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