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News from Hillsborough County

The Tampa Downtown Partnership’s Franklin Street Vision project received unanimous approval securing a $6 million investment over three years, from the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency budget to restore Franklin Street’s historic charm and modern enhancements, revitalizing the area’s community vibe without impacting the general City of Tampa budget.
Above Photo credit: Tampa Downtown Partnership

American Structurepoint named Rachel Ebner as the business development director, based in the Tampa Design Center.

McKibbon Hospitality, based in Tampa, has named Mike Dickey as senior vice president of human resources, overseeing employee recruitment, retention and development, as well as leading the recruitment, payroll and benefits.

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True Value, a locally owned hardware store under the True Value America brand, opened at 9513 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

True Value, a locally owned hardware store under the True Value America brand, opened at 9513 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 

Raymond James Stadium will host the Synapse Summit, for the first time, on March 25.

Tampa General Hospital announced Surgeon Ram Velamuri as the new medical director of the academic health system’s Regional Burn Center.

College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving was recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the nation’s top franchises for military veterans.

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Morgan Salmon

Based in Boca Raton, Flagler Technologies added Morgan Salmon, a sales and business development professional, to drive growth in their Tampa market. 

David Ricco, a real estate attorney with more than 20 years of client-centric experience, has joined Tampa’s Shumaker as senior counsel.

Tampa’s Mainsail Lodging & Development raised $13,500 through events at six hotels across Florida and Georgia to support hurricane relief efforts, benefiting the American Red Cross and Giving Kitchen.

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Paragonix’s PancreasPak

Shumaker Partner Andrew J. Mayts was appointed to the MacDill Support Council.

Tampa General Hospital completed the world’s first pancreas transplant using Paragonix’s PancreasPak technology for advanced organ preservation and monitoring.

The Princeton Review ranked the University of Tampa’s entrepreneurship program as the 19th-best program for graduate programs and the 31st-best program, nationally, for undergraduate programs.

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