Ya La’ford, a St. Petersburg-based visual artist, is releasing the newest canister artwork created through a partnership with Kahwa Coffee and the St Pete Art Alliance. Net proceeds from the sales of this cannister will benefit the St Petersburg Arts Endowment at the Community Foundation Tampa Bay. The unveiling event will take place on Friday, … Read more
The University of South Florida opened a new lab aimed at providing quick, innovative solutions to the different challenges facing the U.S. Department of Defense. Managed by USF’s Institute of Applied Engineering, the new Rapid Experimentation Lab provides a unique, collaborative space to rapidly test concepts. The lab is a part of a five-year, $85 … Read more
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) promoted Andrew Lepore to principal, in the Tampa Bay Office. Lepore has been with CLA for eight years and is a Certified Public Accountant. He currently serves on the Tampa Connection Board of Directors and the Young Professionals Board for Embarc Collective. “I’m thrilled to applaud and celebrate Andrew Lepore’s advancement and … Read more
Curated. If there’s one word you had to pick to describe the Black English Bookstore – curated would be it. Nestled in Tampa Heights the beautiful, independent bookstore is owned by Gwendolyn Henderson, Tampa City Councilwoman, along with her daughter, Ariel Amirah. Opened last December, Black English Bookstore caters to readers of Black-authored books of … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
