Jo-Lynn Brown

Florida Blue parent company acquires New Directions

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GuideWell Mutual Holding Corp., the parent company of Florida Blue, acquired New Directions Behavioral Health, a managed behavioral health organization headquartered in Kansas City. GuideWell is currently a minority shareholder of New Directions. Through this transaction, GuideWell will acquire all interests from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City and Blue Cross Blue Shield of … Read more

The St. Pete Pier’s evolution

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As one of a team of architects responsible for the new St. Petersburg Pier, Ken Cowart has his favorite elements. There’s the tilted lawn, for starters; a grassy knoll stretching upward from the splash pad, it’s perfect for gaining a high vantage point and rolling down afterward (if you’re a kid, that is). Then there … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: ReliaQuest, Lazydays and more

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► Moss Construction, in Tampa, was awarded a $14 million contract to renovate Northwest Elementary School in Hudson. ► ReliaQuest, a Tampa-based cybersecurity firm, entered into a partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that includes its designation as the team’s official cybersecurity partner ►Bank of America is partnering with Feeding Tampa Bay, Metropolitan Ministries, Beth El Farmworker Ministry, St. Pete … Read more

Virtual Connect: Tax Implications of the Election

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The Virtual Connect Forum is designed to bring together individuals that hold strategic leadership positions in the Tampa Bay area. These events provide an outlet for leaders to collaborate, discuss issues, exchange ideas and share insights, with an invitation-only audience.

Panelists

Jeanine Blake, Principal CEO of OppZone Capital

Derek N. Harley, SVP of Federal Affairs, Shumaker Advisors

Carlos Rodriguez, SVP & Wealth Strategist, Bank of America Private Bank

Presented by Shumaker Advisors, OppZone Capital and Bank of America Private Bank

Breweries partnering with National Pediatric Cancer Foundation to serve craft beer with a cause

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Breweries, in more than 30 states, across the United States have partnered for the second year of Brewing Funds the Cure, an initiative created to help raise funds for the Tampa-based National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. In October, craft brewers worked to create the signature craft beer Rising Hope, an IPA that will be sold on … Read more

Sarasota luxury real estate firm adds seasoned chief marketing officer

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Michael Saunders & Co., a leading Sarasota brokerage, named Randall Graham as its new chief marketing officer. Graham brings more than 25 years’ experience to the firm in traditional, and digital, media. He previously was vice president of marketing for The Ebby Halliday Companies in Dallas. Ebby Halliday is one of the country’s largest brokers … Read more

HCI Group subsidiary launches first phase of national expansion

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TypTap Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Tampa-based HCI Group (NYSE: HCI), is preparing to launch the first phase of a planned nationwide homeowner’s insurance expansion, which was announced in August. The first phase includes applying to state insurance regulators in 20 states outside of Florida, including Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, … Read more

One Liners Sarasota/Manatee: OE Wheel Distributors, Sunz Insurance and more

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► OE  Wheel Distributors has broken ground on its sixth warehouse, and office space, at 1906 72nd Drive E., Sarasota. (Pictured above) ► National homebuilder, and developer, Taylor Morrison is selling new homes within Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch. ►Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, in Sarasota, elected attorney David Shapiro and physician … Read more