The Florida Public Relations Association has announced the keynote and speaker lineup for its PR & Communications Summit. This year’s summit will be held from August 4 to August 7 and will feature leaders and experts discussing the latest trends and strategies in public relations, marketing and communications. Attendees will gain insights into the communications … Read more
Yvette Tremonti has been named system chief financial officer of City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States. The national network of hospitals and clinical locations offers patients, families and communities access to the best in compassionate and comprehensive cancer care. Tremonti previously was executive vice president, … Read more
Tampa’s Ron Christaldi, partner, president and chief executive officer of Shumaker Advisors Florida, was selected as chair of the Leadership Florida Board of Directors. Christaldi will lead the statewide organization that aims to drive progress and innovation across Florida. He says that he is “deeply honored and humbled” to serve as Leadership Florida’s board chair.
After a record-breaking 10 hours in the Tampa Bay Business and Wealth office, five external judges selected 45 finalists for the 2024 Apogee Awards, in addition to two exceptional honors for TBBW’s Icon Award and its newly created Impact Award. The Apogee Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW magazine, to recognize distinguished … Read more
Tampa General Hospital has named Doug Leonardo as the new president and chief executive officer of TGH Behavioral Health Hospital, effective July 1. Leonardo will oversee behavioral health services across the entire TGH system and manage day-to-day operations, in collaboration with Lifepoint Behavioral Health Leonardo has more than 25 years of experience in behavioral health … Read more
Laura Sherman, Lowry Baldwin and Elizabeth Krystyn never thought they’d end up in the insurance industry, yet their unique paths brought them together to co-found Baldwin, Krystyn, Sherman (BKS) Partners, an agency that works outside the box cultivating long-haul relationships and partnerships with regional and national insurance companies, to ensure the best possible experience for … Read more
While numerous economic indicators continue to plunge, lenders have been tightening underwriting guidelines to reduce their risk exposure. This shouldn’t surprise anyone considering the fact that we all can see the impact of inflation first hand, and most of us have either been laid off or know someone who has. Rising costs and layoffs have … Read more
McKibbon Equities has closed on the purchase of Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Buford Mall of Georgia, located northwest of Atlanta. The investment represents the second acquisition completed by McKibbon Income Fund I, a Tampa-based real estate investment fund focused on acquiring existing select-service and extended-stay hotels. It made its first acquisition in August 2023, with … Read more
Speer Dream Foundation, a St. Petersburg faith-based philanthropic organization, awarded more than $2.3 million in grants to twenty-one local nonprofit organizations serving the local community. Lisa Vickers, chief executive officer of the Speer Dream Foundation, says that the foundation, “is dedicated to making a difference in our community. We are driven to transform lives, build … Read more
by Kiran Malik-Khan Celebrated on June 19, the day commemorated for the final ending of slavery in Texas, in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. One such celebration was hosted by The Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association. A community-based, grass-roots organization, the THJCA is a resident-driven nonprofit focused on connecting youth and families to … Read more
