Month: March 2024

Monument MicroCap Partners announces investment in Tampa wellness centers

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Monument MicroCap Partners, a Midwest-based private equity firm with offices in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Indianapolis, Indiana, has closed a transaction with Champion Wellness Centers, based in Tampa. Champion operates seven wellness centers, specializing in comprehensive chiropractic services. In addition to its chiropractic wellness centers, Champion operates an eighth clinic that specializes in multidisciplinary services … Read more

Five finalists named in Florida Polytechnic University presidential search

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The Florida Polytechnic University Presidential Search Committee has announced the names of five finalists that will be presented to the University’s Board of Trustees for consideration. Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University, is set to leave his post at the end of the spring semester. The five individuals being presented include: The … Read more

The Business of Private Aviation

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By Scott Gault, Executive Vice President, Hillsborough County Market President, The Bank of Tampa Once considered a symbol of luxury, private aviation has transformed into an effective business tool to improve productivity. Companies that invest in private aircraft save time, increase efficiencies, expand their reach and benefit from increased security and given today’s technology, these … Read more

Girls with Opportunity Become Women of Distinction

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By Mary Pat King, CEO, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Elaine Feaster seized all the opportunities she could as a Girl Scout. On March 8, International Women’s Day, she shared the impact of Girl Scouts on her life, as a featured speaker, during the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida’s Women of Distinction Awards … Read more

Avoid These 4 Common Investing Mistakes People Make in a Slow Economy

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Avoid These 4 Common Investing Mistakes People Make in a Slow Economy by Dr. David Phelps

You probably remember hearing all about the Titanic in great detail during history class. You might remember how this ship was described as the epitome of luxury and had been deemed unsinkable by its creators. You know the latter very clearly turned out not to be the case. But even as the massive ship was … Read more

Joanne Sullivan honored with 2024 Dottie Berger MacKinnon Woman of Influence Award

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The Tampa Bay Chamber presented the 2024 Dottie Berger MacKinnon Woman of Influence Award to Joanne B. Sullivan, assistant vice president of community engagement for USF Health. Sullivan’s career in fundraising and development, in Tampa, spans more than 30 years and includes leadership positions at the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa and … Read more

USF announced plans to launch college focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing

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The University of South Florida plans to create a college focused on the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing. USF is the first university in Florida, and among the first in the nation, to announce plans to create a college dedicated to AI and cybersecurity. The vision for the college would be … Read more

USF research lab receives nearly $3 million in federal support to build and enhance anti-trafficking tools

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The University of South Florida’s Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Research Lab will create added resources to combat human trafficking and aid victims, after receiving nearly $3 million from the 2024 federal spending package. The funds will go towards the development of a statewide database to assist law enforcement in human trafficking investigations and … Read more

PSCU/Co-op Solutions appoints CFO and chief culture officer

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PSCU/Co-op Solutions, a St. Petersburg-based payments credit union service organization and integrated financial technology services provider, has announced the appointment of Vel Davidov to executive vice president, chief financial officer and Michael Summers to executive vice president, chief culture officer. Davidov will lead the company’s financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, accounting, tax … Read more