The TBBW Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW Magazine, to recognize distinguished women leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves particular recognition. Judges looked at business and professional success, community involvement and mentorship as pillars in their judging. For this inaugural awards program, there was 291 unique nominations and 159
Read MoreMedical Technology Associates has acquired Energy Plus and its family of companies headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Energy Plus provides scientific equipment and facilities with a portfolio of services including clean air testing, certification, calibration, refrigeration, decontamination and training. Founded in 1979 by his father, Michael Geppert Jr. is the second-generation owner/operator of Energy Plus. “Michael
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Shumaker Partner Sarah M. Glaser was elected president of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay Board of Directors, where she will serve a three-year term. Glaser has served on the board since 2021, holding multiple roles including vice president, development committee chair, governance committee member, planned giving committee member and Tuxes and Tails committee member,
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Tampa Bay Wave, a nonprofit technology accelerator for entrepreneurs, has announced the startups that will participate in its CyberTech|X 2023 Accelerator program including companies from Australia, Israel, Mexico and Singapore. The CyberTech|X 2023 Accelerator is a 3-month tech business accelerator program that offers companies access to key resources such as a dedicated team of experts,
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KUDUCOM (formerly PBX-Change) has promoted Rebekah Nault to director of business development. Nault started with the company in 2007 and spent 10 years as a service deployment coordinator, three years as an account manager and another three years as a business and community development liaison, according to a statement. Nault has been heavily involved with
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The South Tampa Chamber has announced its 2023 Board of Directors. The new board will lead the chamber through the launch of a new, five-year strategic plan including the addition of new programs, events and committees. The board will be led by Shane Smith, director of Central Florida for the Jim Moran Institute for Global
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The Motor Enclave has entered into a multi-year alliance with The Morgan Auto Group to be “The Official Automotive Retailer” of the 200-acre experiential motorsports venue, located at the corner of I-4 and I-75, in Tampa. “When we learned about The Motor Enclave coming to Tampa, we knew we had to be involved in some
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Pendry Residences Tampa has begun construction of the condominium tower in downtown Tampa’s Riverwalk. Pendry Residences Tampa will offer fully serviced living with modern-designed homes ranging from one to three bedrooms featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces, starting from $1,175,000, as well as several penthouse residences on the top floors of the tower. Residents
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The Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce has named a new president and vice president. Danielle Hernandez will take over as president and Diana Walker was named vice president. Outgoing President, Cesar R. Hernandez, will transition to chairman of the organization, following a tenure that included the launch of the Latin Tech Accelerator, in partnership
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Tampa’s Bern’s Steak House will close, temporarily, for design enhancements that include a remodel of its lounge and renovations in its kitchen. The last day of service before the summer closure is July 2, with the renovations set to last two-weeks. BDG Architects is overseeing the architectural design and Richard Zingale is leading the interior
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Sarasota Attorney Jennifer B. Compton will become the first woman to lead the Shumaker Law Firm—a national firm with offices in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina. The Shumaker Management Committee voted to promote Compton to chair and Jaime Austrich to vice chair. Before becoming chair, Compton served as vice chair of the Management
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LCG Advisors, a Tampa-based financial services advisory firm, announced that George Helock joined the firm as managing director to lead the firm’s new Denver office. The Denver location will serve as LCG’s headquarters for the western region of the United States, according to a statement. In his new role, Helock will be working with LCG
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