Tampa Bay Wave has appointed Jay Powers as chief operating officer. In this newly created position, Powers will spearhead the execution of strategic initiatives, including the HealthTech|X Accelerator and LatinTech Accelerator, both funded through recent federal grants. He will also oversee all operational, functional and administrative aspects of the organization, according to a statement. “I
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FlyUSA, a private aviation company based in Clearwater, acquired 3B Aviation, in Tampa. This acquisition expands FlyUSA’s fleet to 15 privately managed aircraft in the Tampa Bay region, according to a statement. 3B Aviation was founded in 2012 by Nick Barrows, a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, pilot and flight instructor. As part of the
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Copperhead Charities, tournament organizer for the Valspar Championship, is reporting that it has generated more than $50 million, through PGA TOUR-sponsored golf events in the Tampa Bay area, since 1977, including the proceeds from the 2023 championship. The 2023 Valspar Championship, held in March on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort, generated nearly $1.2 million,
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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, based in Tampa, has launched its high school internship program for the summer. The program has 60 students, in 15 of CLA’s offices, in the U.S. This first-of-its-kind program was created to provide students with experience in accounting and professional services and to
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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its June CEO Connect with Richard Gonzmart and Andrea Gonzmart Williams, owners of the Columbia Restaurant and the 1905 Family of Restaurants. Presenting sponsors included The Bank of Tampa, Nperspective, CLA (CliftonLarsenAllen) and the Sunshine State Economic Development Corp., or SEDCO. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed
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Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay honored John Tomlin, chief executive officer of Tomlin St. Cyr Real Estate, as one of eleven recipients of its national award for volunteerism. Tomlin was chosen from more than 247,000 volunteers in the United States, according to a statement. Junior Achievement’s Gold Leadership Award honors volunteer excellence, presented in recognition
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Dupré Logistics, a Louisiana-based transportation company, has acquired Interstate Transport, a logistics company based in St. Petersburg. Dupré Logistics is a privately held transportation company that provides logistics solutions through its three business divisions, Onsite and Private Fleet Services, Strategic Capacity Brokerage Services and Energy Distribution Services. Interstate Transport, which has been in business for
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The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an early-stage tech incubator located in St. Petersburg, has opened the application process for its next accelerator program, which will focus on startups developing products that simplify collecting, analyzing or monetizing large sources of data. The program will serve early-stage founders that are working with, and gaining insight from, large
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Jennifer Zales, a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker Realty, affiliated with the company’s Westshore office, was listed on the 2023 Real Trends The Thousand, as featured in The Wall Street Journal. Zales was ranked no. 56 on the list of the top individual agents in the United States based on achieving $224,139,110 in closed
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The Tampa Bay Chamber has announced the semi-finalists of its 2023 Small Business of the Year Awards. The list includes: Outstanding Business Leader Robert J. Clark Jr./Tampa Steel Erecting Company Outstanding Business Leader Kim Farmer/Mile High Fitness and Wellness Outstanding Business Leader Elaine Myrback/EMS Consulting Outstanding Business Leader Greg Zolkos/Atlas Professional Services Startup Business Category
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The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, a tech hub for startups, in St. Petersburg, has subleased to Point Chaud Coffee & Crepes. The ARK Innovation Center, at 1101 4th Street South, will house tech startups and innovation partners in a purpose-built, 45,000-square-foot facility. The new café expects that it will be open from 7 am to
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Pendry Residences Tampa, a luxury hotel and residential tower being built in downtown Tampa, has residential sales now exceeding $200 million. Pendry Residences will offer homeowners a private residential lobby, elevator and rooftop pool. Residents will have full access to hotel services and amenities, including a dedicated residential staff. “Construction activity on site will move
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