Jo-Lynn Brown

Up & Comers: Dawn Morgan

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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth presents its first Up & Comers special section.

The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of young talent. With more than 50 nominations for TBBW’s first section, which seeks to celebrate the rising talent in your workplace, and the community, it’s obvious that the future of Tampa Bay is in good hands.

In this first section, we selected eight professionals to highlight, but don’t fret if you turned in materials, or were nominated, and don’t see your recognition yet. We will feature these quarterly and will continue to accept nominations on a rolling basis.

Selection is done internally and is based on both your nomination form and your letters of recommendation.

Want to submit? Email me at Jbrown@ TBBWmag.com.

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Up & Comers: Basha Ferdinand

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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth presents its first Up & Comers special section.

The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of young talent. With more than 50 nominations for TBBW’s first section, which seeks to celebrate the rising talent in your workplace, and the community, it’s obvious that the future of Tampa Bay is in good hands.

In this first section, we selected eight professionals to highlight, but don’t fret if you turned in materials, or were nominated, and don’t see your recognition yet. We will feature these quarterly and will continue to accept nominations on a rolling basis.

Selection is done internally and is based on both your nomination form and your letters of recommendation.

Want to submit? Email me at Jbrown@ TBBWmag.com.

Read more

Bravado Health names new CEO, to move headquarters to Tampa Bay area

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ScriptRx, Bravado Health and TreatRx, a group of digital health technology companies, have promoted Mallory Tai Taylor, currently chief operating and financial officer of the three entities, as its new chief executive officer, effective August 1. Taylor succeeds Chris Lazzara, who has been unanimously elected as non-executive chairman of the three entities. “I am honored … Read more

MarineMax acquires Texas marina

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MarineMax has expanded its presence in Texas by acquiring Endeavour Marina, in Seabrook. Endeavour Marina is a full-service marina, serving the greater Seabrook market, and is located on Clear Lake. As of August 1, 2022, the MarineMax team will begin running marina operations. The Endeavour team will remain. Russell Burns, general manager of MarineMax Houston, … Read more

Suhail Rifaie took an unexpected journey with his father’s ‘Sweetheart’ and has no regrets

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It’s a profound foundation for Suhail Rifaie, family. In almost every important matter in his life. Every goal he has ever set. It’s why he wanted to attend medical school, it’s why he set milestone markers on his life’s journey, with when in his life it was time to have a wife and children, and … Read more

University of South Florida hits fundraising record with more than $151 million in gifts

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►The Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously to formally designate USF as a “Preeminent State Research University,” which will bring the school $6.15 million in additional funding. The University of South Florida also appointed Michael Kelly the new vice president of athletics.

Philanthropic gifts from the University of South Florida community exceeded $151 million in fiscal year 2021-22, the highest amount in the institution’s nearly 70-year history. “Our university has a history of setting ambitious goals and surpassing expectations,” said USF President Rhea Law, in a statement. “I want to convey my deep gratitude to the thousands … Read more

Jesuit High School adds Cammie Chatterton to Board of Trustees

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Cammie Chatterton, president and chief executive officer of Bay Food Brokerage, in Tampa, has been elected to join the Board of Trustees at Jesuit High School, also in Tampa. Jesuit High School’s president, Father Richard Hermes, recommended Chatterton to the board, which then voted to admit her to the position, according to a statement. Chatterton’s … Read more

Two Tampa Bay family-owned business services companies announce merger

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WCC Business Solutions, a Clearwater-based office equipment and services company, has acquired Modular Business Technologies, based in Tampa. The company will be doing business as WCC Business Solutions with both Gordy Link, president and chief executive officer of WCC, and Joey Ferrante, president of Modular, remaining in their respective positions, at the newly merged entity. … Read more