How business leaders can get involved in early education — and why it’s important

By Aakash Patel I spent a Friday morning, this spring, on the car line in Gorrie Elementary School in Tampa. Instead of sitting in an office or a breakfast meeting,

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Pasco growth leads way to gas expansion

By Chuck Warrington, Clearwater Gas System executive director One of the fastest growing areas in the greater Tampa Bay region, Pasco County, features a unique blend of undeveloped, open spaces

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To SMART or not to SMART is the question in 2021?

By Bill Heinz, vice president and co-owner, PBX-Change Is it realistic for consumers, be they business or residential, to expect that quality reliable Internet be available like other utilities? Is

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The enforceability of prenuptial agreements

By Jennifer Murphy, Older Lundy Alvarez & Koch Congratulations, you have survived the dating phase of your life (hopefully forever) and you are now engaged! Whether your blessed union is

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Great opportunity for every person in every community

By Jessica Muroff, CEO of United Way Suncoast It’s the joyous smile of a single mom who gained a new job, with our assistance. It’s the grateful dad who delivers

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The road ahead for nonprofits, foundations and endowments

By Shelley Fisher, regional executive, east region and Brent Wright, head of institutional consulting Many nonprofits and foundations –including charitable and philanthropic organizations–have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic.

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What Comes Next, Tampa Bay?

By Susan Mauer, Tampa Bay Market President for Axiom Bank A year ago, phones in Axiom Bank’s commercial lending department started ringing off the hook – and they haven’t stopped.

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The Lexus UX

By Rebecca Antioco In tech lingo, “UX” refers to user experience, the human-first approach to product design that’s not about aesthetics, but rather about creating products that delight users with

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Tommy Bahama offering cocktail book featuring tropical concoctions

By Sean d’Oliveira If you’re looking to add more tropical vibes to the summer season, the Tommy Bahama cocktail book will help you craft a Caribbean vacation experience in your

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Norwegian Cruise Line debuts new class of ships

By Sean d’Oliveira As the cruise industry beckons to restart business, Norwegian Cruise Line began taking sales for a new fleet of cruise ships called Prima Class. The new class

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Mental health in the workplace: The long road ahead

By Ian Adair What originally, was thought in the beginning as a temporary separation from office life became a radical transition in our work culture today. After all of the

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A powerful and misunderstood key to leadership success

By Mary Key, Ph.D. What is influence? The movies often portray influence as making a dramatic speech at the climax of the story (complete with music swelling in the background)

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