The Morean Arts Center is partnering with the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School to debut Four Decades: PCCA Faculty + Alumni Exhibition, on January 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Through March 28, the Morean will host exhibitions featuring PCCA alumni, faculty and current students. These works will highlight … Read more
Devsu, a provider of software development and technical staff augmentation services, in Orlando, has signed on to sponsor Black Dog Venture Partners’ upcoming VC Fast Pitch, an online event, scheduled for January 11, and the live event on February 8. Black Dog Venture Partners is a business accelerator, based in St. Petersburg. The VC Fast … Read more
Tampa General Hospital received a $2 million gift to establish the TGH Cancer Institute Sarcoma Center. The new center will be committed to the diagnosis, treatment and research of sarcoma, a cancer of the bone and connective tissue. The donation was made by the late Pathmanath “Phil” Desilva, who was a businessman and chief executive … Read more
The board of directors of BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN), the parent company of BayFirst National Bank, has named a new chief executive officer and a new president and chief operating officer. Thomas Zernick was named chief executive officer and Robin Oliver was named president and chief operating officer, effective January 1. Zernick was made … Read more
The Epicurean Hotel, in Tampa, has completed a $21 million expansion. Located directly across Howard Avenue from Epicurean’s 137-room main hotel, the expansion, a four-story structure, adds 51 new guest rooms and suites, a private lobby, a meeting space and a rooftop terrace. The addition also adds two floors of parking with an additional 91 … Read more
By Jon Locklear, wealth Advisor, BT Wealth Advisors | The Bank of Tampa Small businesses are the often-overlooked lifeblood of the community. The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) defines small businesses as independent businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Having 499 employees—or even 25 employees—who live and work together in … Read more
By Chris Letsos, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa Bay Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay has launched a bold, new campaign to challenge the myths and shift perceptions of mentoring and why now, more than ever, mentorship is critical to the success of kids today. Today, one in three kids in America … Read more
By Brian Carter, partner at Maudlin & Jenkins It feels great to get a high price for the sale of your home but, in some cases, the IRS may want a piece of the action. When you sell a house for more than what you paid for it, you could be subject to a capital … Read more
Quiet Professionals, in Tampa, has been awarded a contract for the Distributed Common Ground / Marine Surface System – Marine Corps (DCGS-MC) Test and Evaluation Support Services from the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. The contract is valued at just over $64 million and will provide critical technical support to DCGS-MC systems. DCGS-MC is a … Read more
Nancy Walker, founder and president of Walker Brands, a Tampa-based real estate development branding firm, has stepped down, following the acquisition of the firm from two long-time employees. Tara Robinson and Matt McEachern, who have worked with Walker for decades, will be equal partners in the business. “Tara and Matt were logical choices to continue … Read more
