Material Wealth The materials chosen for the 2019 Infinity QX50 are the result of a design process that started with the designers’ first sketches of what would eventually become the 2016 QX Sport Inspiration concept car. With a range of natural materials – genuine leathers and open-pore woods – Infinity created a luxurious space quite
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Ben Heldfond is a self-described serial entrepreneur. Through his company, Heldfond Holdings, he invests in a wide variety of companies. Some of them he has an active role in, either through management or the board of directors, while with others, he is a silent, private-equity investor. Heldfond Holdings started as a real-estate company that operates
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Arlene DiBenigno has been a trusted adviser on political campaigns, policy development and implementation and ballot initiatives for more than two decades. She’s been an aide to politicians such as Jeb Bush, Charlie Crist and John McCain. At Conversa, a Tampa public affairs firm, her work transcends beyond the political into the nonprofit, traditional and
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The Saint James Townhomes development project is a collaboration between Clear ph, an advertising agency, and Jay Miller with J2 Developers, both in St. Petersburg. Miller approached Clear ph with a townhome project, and the result was Saint James Townhomes, which was designed to pay homage to St. Petersburg’s coastal aesthetic. The townhomes, located at
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis selected four law firms with a Tampa Bay area presence to participate in a new initiative Lawyers Assisting Warriors, or LAW. The LAW initiative will draw from the talent of the firms to provide pro bono legal services for military members. The law firms designated by the governor include Gunster, Greenberg
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Sean Parkinson, a seasoned veteran in the executive level technology space, has joined Source 1 Solutions, based in Clearwater. Parkinson, previously in retirement, spent his career working for international companies like Siemens, Vodafone, T-Systems, and Orange Business Services. As a global technology executive, he led geographically dispersed business development and production teams in France, the
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RSM US, a national provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, will relocate its Tampa office to Sparkman Wharf, Water Street Tampa’s first office offering, this July. “We’re excited for the opportunity to be one of the first offices located in Water Street Tampa and to relocate into a larger
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If you haven’t visited Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino yet, you’re missing out. One great way to get that exclusive, chef-inspired, experience is to visit during one of their hosted wine pairing dinners. Everything from the décor to the music is on brand and luxurious. The intimate
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Janet Echelman, renowned across the globe for her aerial net sculptures, has finished her design of a new installation in the St. Petersburg Pier District. Her sculptures are known for transforming open spaces and creating inviting places where people can relax, reflect and enjoy nature. Her installations have appeared around the world. Among them: the
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Peter Meyer has been named TD Bank market president—commercial for Central Florida. In his new role, Meyer will be responsible for the strategic growth and oversight of all commercial and small business banking activities in the metro Orlando and Tampa regions. He will be reporting to Nick Miceli, TD Bank’s regional president of Florida, and
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At Sunset Pointe at Collany Key, in Tierra Verde, Building 4 has broken ground. The development will have four buildings upon completion. Buildings 1 and 2 are sold out. Building 3 is under construction. The gated waterfront community, on a deed-restricted island, provides expansive waterfront views within a natural setting.
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Vick Tipnes is driven by success, but to him, success means nothing if you don’t have freedom. “There are people that have a lot of money, but they’re not successful because they do not have freedom. There’s no success in being chained to a business or a career that you don’t love and have purpose
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