Jo-Lynn Brown

On the Scene: 10th Annual Dreammaker Luncheon (PHOTOS)

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Guests gathered to honor St Petersburg resident Cynthia Lake Farrell and raise money to help make dreams come true for sick children. During her 35 years with Children’s Dream Fund, Dreammaker of the Year, Lake Farrell made over 3,000 dreams come true for Florida children battling life-threatening illnesses. The event, held at the Bryan Glazer … Read more

The Good Life: BSWANKY and Replenish IV Solutions

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BSWANKY: Luxuriously self-indulgent Windley Mediterranean A masterwork of craftsmanship, Flawless grade 1 American alligator in glossy azure complemented by supple Italian lambskin in the most exquisite contrasting shade of lively lime. $5,500 (Right) Windley Ophidian Unparalleled in every detail. Metallic golden yellow serpentine embossed Italian leather, featuring delicate details of warm Caribbean coral, offset by … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: Encore Bank, CLA and more

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► Wingspan Development Group, a multistate development firm active in multifamily and mixed-use properties, and ABC Capital Corp. announced preleasing has begun for Jade at North Hyde Park, a new $46 million, mixed-use project offering 192 luxury apartments and resort-style amenities, at 608 N. Willow Ave., Tampa. ► Jose Bello was named vice president, community … Read more

Morgan Auto Group acquires former Jim Browne Tampa dealerships

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Morgan Automotive Group has opened the recently acquired, all-new, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Tampa Bay and Morgan Chevrolet, both formerly under the Jim Browne name. Both dealerships are located on Florida Avenue in Tampa. This is Morgan Automotive Group’s ninth CDJR store, along with Jerry Ulm, Arrigo and more. While it is Morgan’s second … Read more

Is 2022 the Time to Exit? A Tampa M&A expert pens book on exit strategy

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As millions of business owners near retirement, some are dealing with the daunting challenge of deciding when, and how, to successfully sell their, potentially, largest single asset — their business. According to a recent Exit Planning Institute survey, some 4.5 million companies, representing $10 trillion in market value, will transition over the next decade. Of … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: PostcardMania, TeBella Tea Company and more

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► TeBella Tea Co. opened in the Edge District of downtown St. Petersburg at 1445 Central Ave. (Pictured above) ► Stoneweg U.S., a St. Petersburg-based real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily acquisitions and developments, promoted Pamela Williams to director of asset management. ► PostcardMania, a Clearwater-based, business-focused marketing company, named Jackie Payson Wirsing as … Read more

20 Questions with J.P. DuBuque

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J.P. DuBuque is “storyteller in chief” for St. Petersburg as a business and career location that connects businesses with the people and programs that will help them grow.

He is a veteran corporate recruiter and experienced economic development authority who provides the strategic vision and directs the efforts of the EDC in its mission to market the city as a business destination.

He serves on the board of directors for the Greater St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and United Way Suncoast of Tampa Bay.

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Scenes from the Indo-US Chamber’s 2022 Banyan Ball (PHOTOS)

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The Indo-US Chamber’s Tampa Bay Chapter held its annual Banyan Ball at the Grand Hyatt, in Tampa. Community leaders were honored for their work in the Tampa Bay area. Among those honored included Shilen Patel, chief executive officer of HealthAxis, Lakshmi Shenoy, CEO of Embarc Collective, Dilip Kanji, president and CEO of Impact Properties, and … Read more

On the Scene: CEO Build Reception (PHOTOS)

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Fifty-five community leaders, from organizations across the Tampa Bay Area, came together to build a home for a local family in Pinellas Park. Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco counties’ inaugural CEO Build, launched this year, was led by honorary chairs Mindy Grossman, president and chief executive officer of WW, and Bill Brand, … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: VELA (RENDERINGS)

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Described as “urban living with an edge,” VELA, at 424 8th Street S., St. Petersburg, is expected to be complete by summer of 2023. Pricing of residences is from upper $500,000’s to mid $700,000’s and the project is the only new construction product that offers gas appliances as a standard. VELA will have eight stories … Read more