One Liners Polk: Aldi, Flixbus and more

► Aldi opened a new store, at 4532 S. Florida Ave., in Lakeland.  ► Publix Super Markets, based in Lakeland, has committed to giving an additional $4 million in grants to address food availability.  ► Polk County commissioners approved Miller Construction Management to oversee the construction of the Polk County Fire Rescue Watkins Road Fire … Read more

On the Scene: The Dalí’s ‘The Shape of Dreams’ (PHOTOS)

The Shape of Dreams exhibit is nearing the end of its run at The Dalí Museum, in St. Petersburg.  The exhibit explores 500 years of dream-inspired paintings from the 16th to 20th century, demonstrating how artists, throughout time, have depicted a profound yet universal phenomenon of the human experience — a dream.  It features a … Read more

A sweet change for Sullivan Productions

When you hear the name Anthony Sullivan, there’s probably a very specific image that comes to mind: The OxiClean guy.   In business as one of television’s most known pitchmen, if not the most known, Sullivan, or “Sully” as many refer to him, has a long, laundry list of commercials on his resume, but that … Read more

Habits of salespeople who thrive during times of economic uncertainty

Jim Marshall

Are we in the midst of – or are about to enter – a period of economic uncertainty? Who knows? But some high-achieving salespeople don’t just survive hard times – they create new “personal best” performance levels during potential down cycles in their business. How do they do it?  In a new white paper, the … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, Raising Cane’s and more

► Cane & Barrel, a rooftop bar and cocktail lounge, opened at the 172-key AC Hotel by Marriott at 110 Second St. N. ► Hold-Thyssen, a full-service commercial real estate firm with offices in Clearwater and Winter Park, completed the $3.8 million sale of 4.8 acres on Seminole Boulevard, at the intersection of 21st Avenue … Read more

Pitney Bowes to open global business services center in Tampa

Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics and financial services, has announced plans to open a new global business services center in Tampa. The new office is 14,000 square feet and is located in the Westshore District, with the capacity to house more than 100 staff, according to a statement. … Read more

Indo-US Chamber announces more to be honored at Banyan Ball

The Indo-US Chamber announced three more business leaders in the Tampa Bay community who will be honored on April 29, at the 2023 Banyan Ball. Danny Persaud, chief executive officer and president of MidFlorida Armored and ATM Services, will be honored as Businessman of the Year. Santosh Govindaraju, CEO of Convergent Capital Partners, will be … Read more