Year: 2023

Tampa Bay Business Women Awards 2023: Dr. Kanika Tomalin

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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

Tampa Bay Business Women Awards 2023: Linda Olson

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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

How Bart Knellinger is reshaping the dental industry on his way to $70 million

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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

One Liners Polk: Lakeland Regional Health, Watson Clinic and more

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► 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

Economic Development 2023: The business of tourism

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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

There’s a new Italian market in town (PHOTOS)

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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

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Manatee County Habitat for Humanity, Whitacker Lofts and more

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► Whitaker Lofts, at 1400 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, a commercial property that will house a complex of high-end apartments and retail space, has sold for $1.7 million. (Pictured above) ► Mike Migone, senior investment adviser for SVN Commercial Advisory Group, managed the sale of a property for Whitaker Lofts, at 1400 N. Tamiami Trail, … Read more