By the age of 30, Amanda Tress wanted to be a millionaire. She checked that “to-do” off her list a few years prior. She met her retirement goals by 2018. She was only 32. In 2022, FASTer Way to Fat Loss, Tress’ Clearwater-based company, had revenue of $47.5 million. In 2023, it’s estimated to break … Read more
New business growth is at an all-time high in the United States, according to a recent Yelp report. More businesses were opened between January and July of 2023, in comparison to the same time frame last year, which broke pre-pandemic records. Each state in the U.S. surpassed the number of business openings in 2022, with … Read more
According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Florida ranks No. 32 in the nation with a score of 2.00 and a grade of C- for women’s overall health and well-being. The fact is, Florida women aren’t in the top 10 on any of the tracked statistics. Let’s face it, women are caretakers of others … Read more
Todd Hall is the chief executive officer and founder of Talent Cloud Staffing, a premier accounting, finance and technology placement partner. With more than 20 years of experience in the talent acquisition field, Hall has been successful in connecting some of the nation’s best-in-class employers with their industry’s top-tier talent. His mission is to have … Read more
GUCCI FALL HANDBAGS Gucci Attache large messenger bag $3,980 Large duffle bag with web in Pink GG Crystal canvas $1,790 Tiger head shoulder bag in blue satin $3,290 Horsebit chain shoulder bag in original GG $2,890 Available at select Gucci stores nationwide, Gucci.com. GOLDEN FINGERS Pinky Finger: 1.45 ctw emerald cut north-south set diamond band … Read more
Jill Slaymaker’s Alchemy and Other Magical Thinking, a retrospective of paintings and drawings, opened on September 8, at the Michael Murphy Gallery, in South Tampa. The event was attended by over 160 people. A New York City-based artist who exhibits and lectures, internationally, Slaymaker’s first career retrospective will run through October 6 and opened with … Read more
Subaru of Wesley Chapel, the Tampa Bay area’s newest, and largest, Subaru retailer, celebrated its grand opening. Scott Fink, company CEO and visionary behind Subaru of Wesley Chapel, expressed his excitement. “We built Subaru of Wesley Chapel to meet the Bay area’s growing demand for Subaru products and services,” said Fink, the chief executive officer … Read more
Florida Urology Partners, a Tampa-based urologic specialty consortium which provides comprehensive care, and treatment, for conditions including urological and other closely related cancers, has expanded its footprint into Hernando and Pasco counties with the incorporation of Suncoast Urology into its group. Suncoast Urology has locations in Hudson, Spring Hill and Brooksville. “The addition of Suncoast … Read more
Veransa Group, a Sarasota organic compost supplier and provider of recycling services, has named Dave Vaughn as chief executive officer. Vaughn will oversee the company’s operations, managing integrations of acquisitions and greenfield locations, and the development of compost and other sustainable, reuse products. Vaughn brings more than 35 years of experience in the environmental services … Read more
Michael Saunders & Company agent Barbara Sassen May has listed an 11,275-square-foot, 8-bedroom, 12-bathroom bayfront estate, in Sarasota’s Harbor Acres, for $33,825,000. The custom-built home was completed in 2022, with a modern, British West Indies-style designed by Naples-based Stofft Cooney Architects, built by Perrone Construction of Sarasota and landscaped by Stephen Hazeltine of Venice. The … Read more
