St. Petersburg College has added two new credentials – a Prekindergarten/Primary Education Bachelor of Science degree and a Training and Development Advanced Technical Certificate. The credentials were added to help meet workforce demand for preschool teachers and training and development specialists. SPC previously offered the Prekindergarten/Primary Education bachelor’s degree, but enrollment was paused while the … Read more
The Pasco Economic Development Council hosted its 35th Annual Awards, at the Pasco Hernando State College Instructional Performing Arts Center. The evening was presented by AdventHealth, Florida’s Sports Coast, USF Corporate Training & Professional Education and Greater Tampa Realtors.
Circuit Florida, a membership-based private motorsports club and car enthusiast community, featuring residential living and a road course, plans to break ground on its 18,000-square-foot, three-story member clubhouse and event center, in March 2024. The member clubhouse’s first floor features a gym, sauna, showers and secure lockers. It has an outdoor pool, jacuzzi and deck. … Read more
CEO/Executive Director, Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority Greg Slater is the executive director and chief executive officer of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority which owns, manages and operates the Selmon Expressway, Meridian Avenue, Brandon Parkway and the Selmon Greenway. Slater has more than two decades of public service experience, in various transportation modes, most recently … Read more
When Jessica Barnes joined Vote Run Lead in 2021, she thought it was for only a few months. Two years later, she says she can’t imagine being anywhere else. And she won’t be anytime soon. She was recently appointed as project manager for the St. Petersburg group. “Vote Run Lead is an organization that trains … Read more
The American Cancer Society held its annual Cattle Baron’s Ball, at the Shanna & Bryan Glazer JCC, in Tampa. Proceeds from the event directly benefit programs and research for the ACS.
► General contractor Summit Design + Build, in Tampa, began the build-out of Taverna Toscana, a luxury Italian steakhouse and seafood restaurant, in Bradenton. (Rendering above) ► Shutts & Bowen named Amanda B. Buffinton as managing partner of the firm’s Tampa office. ► The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts opened the doors to its new … Read more
The Tampa Bay Chamber named the winners of the 2023 Small Business of the Year Awards, at a ceremony on Thursday, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. More than 500 attendees gathered to recognize the accomplishments of Tampa Bay’s small business community. The 2023 Small Business of the Year Award winners include: … Read more
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay held its signature event at the Hilton Downtown Tampa. This year’s annual gala was also the 25th anniversary of BBBS’s relationship with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Gala recognized the first Rays Up award winner from BBBS, Mike “Frenchy” Preston, who has supported BBBS for more than 40 … Read more
FORVIS, the eighth largest public accounting firm in the United States, with offices in Tampa, and Mazars, an international audit, tax and advisory firm, based in Paris, France, will jointly create a new, top 10 global network, effective June 1, 2024. The new network will position both firms for global growth by expanding their capabilities … Read more
