Annual report for CareerSource Tampa Bay

By Sean Butler, CareerSource Tampa Bay Board Chair 2022-2023 We are pleased to present the annual report for CareerSource Tampa Bay, highlighting our achievements, challenges and strategic initiatives of our last fiscal year. Our success is attributed to the collaborative efforts of our board, elected officials, staff, leadership team and partners. Together we have not … Read more

Crafting company culture: The power of workplace design

By Gilbert Broco, president, CI Group In the evolving landscape of business, where competition is fierce and talent is sought after, fostering a strong company culture has become a critical component for success. While the concept of company culture encompasses a multitude of factors, one often overlooked but immensely impactful aspect is workplace design. The … Read more

Avison Young promotes new Florida market leader

Avison Young, a real estate services provider, based in Miami, has appointed Lisa Jesmer as market leader for Florida. Jesmer will take on the added leadership, and focus, of driving growth for the firm in Florida, expanding business development throughout the state and recruiting talent in all geographies, service lines and sectors. She joined the … Read more

Sarasota design house announces partnership with the ‘Queen of Versailles’ (PHOTOS)

Sarasota Design House, BSWANKY, has partnered with Jackie Siegel, an American socialite, model, actress and beauty pageant director. Siegal was one of the main subjects of the 2012 documentary film The Queen of Versailles. The line has three bag silhouettes with BSWANKY’s signature 24-karat gold-plated QV pendant.  The Queen of Versailles Collection will be featured … Read more

Naples-based yacht membership club names new CEO

Exclusive Yachts, a subscription-based yachting membership club, has appointed David Arredondo as its new chief executive officer. Arredondo has more than two decades of experience in business transformation, startups and corporate strategies. Based in Fort Lauderdale, he previously helped launch and grow HUBX.COM, a startup that was named one of the fastest-growing companies, by Inc. … Read more

Jesuit alum achieves $5 million in giving to high school with another $2.5 million gift

With the recognition of his second $2.5 million gift, Jesuit High School announced that Richard “Steve” Jenkins, class of 1975, has surpassed $5 million in giving to the school. Jenkins made his previous donation of $2.5 million in 2017. Before more than 850 Jesuit students, at Convocation, in the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Richard … Read more