One Stop Cares, a nonprofit focused on providing support services to affordable housing communities, has appointed Audrey Abraham as its new executive director. Abraham has worked with One Stop Housing, the nonprofit’s affiliated housing development company, for more than 20 years. She began her career as a property manager, before advancing to regional manager. In … Read more
A solo art exhibition by Courtney Pasterchick will take center stage on March 8, at Hotel Haya in Ybor City. The exhibition will celebrate International Women’s Day with a showcase of female entrepreneurship and artistry. The event, “WOMAN,” will feature Pasterchick’s artwork alongside eight women-owned businesses from the Tampa Bay area. The evening will include … Read more
David Bell, CEO of a national workplace drug testing company, has called for mandatory drug testing for all government employees, arguing that the policy could address financial shortcomings and improve economic stability. Bell outlined his perspective in a recent opinion piece, linking substance abuse within high-ranking officials to wasteful spending and potential national security risks. … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its February CEO Connect with Mike and Leigh Harting, co-owners of 3 Daughters Brewing. Spartan Contracting, Hyde Park Capital, Closet Envy and Home Safety Solutions sponsored the event. The event was hosted by 3 Daughters Brewing, in St. Petersburg, Photos by Heike Sabo
⊲ Voila-Merci French Bakery and Bistro opened in a 2,680-square-foot space, at 19525 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores, with a menu of authentic French pastries, cakes, croissants and more. ⊲Intrepid Powerboats, in Largo, has named Terry McNew as its new president, the company announced Tuesday. ⊲Raymond James, the St. Petersburg-based financial services firm, has launched its … Read more
Hello Debbie! In February, many of my work, and personal, interactions had people asking me about my relationship and sometimes the inquiries were difficult to address. As an introvert who enjoys down time, and someone who happens to be single right now, these two questions are challenging, and I’d like mindset coaching and responses that … Read more
It might just be the title of that book I’ve been promising myself—and others—that I will write. The Power of the Pause has a nice ring to it, don’t you think? A quick Google search reveals similar titles, but none seem to focus on “the” pause. Said another way, my husband, Jose Bello, often reminds … Read more
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where Chon Nguyen’s business story should begin. Is it his high school years, where a young tech enthusiast was already earning Microsoft certifications? Born and raised in the Tampa Bay area, Nguyen has crafted a legacy that’s as dynamic as the city he calls home. From technology to hospitality, his … Read more
⊲ Raising Cane’s opened at 25952 FL-56 in front of Tampa Premium Outlets, in Lutz. ⊲Moffitt Cancer Center, through its subsidiary Speros FL, a 775-acre global innovation life sciences campus, has announced a strategic collaboration with Cryoport, a global sciences supply chain services company, to bring CRYOGENE’s biorepository services for secure biological specimen storage to … Read more
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is set to expand in Wesley Chapel with a new 56-bed pediatric hospital. Construction is slated to begin in 2025, with the facility expected to open in 2027. The new hospital will provide specialized pediatric care. The Wesley Chapel campus will feature a 16-room emergency center, clinic space, imaging rooms, … Read more
