Tom and Mary James have made a landmark donation of $2 million to Parc Center for Disabilities, the largest private donation ever received by the organization. The donation has been earmarked for the groundbreaking of the new Children’s Services Center, a new facility being constructed to house services supporting children’s cognitive and emotional development. Beyond
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Perfect Game, a youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, announced a strategic partnership with Tampa-based MaxU and True Mindsets. The collaboration aims to enhance mental performance support services for athletes within Perfect Game’s baseball and softball network. Tampa Bay serial entrepreneurs Brian Kornfeld, previously chief executive officer of Synapse, and Dan Greco, CEO
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Port Tampa Bay’s Board of Commissioners have approved two lease agreements with Agunsa, for facilities at the port’s Eastport and Hookers Point locations. AGS provides ocean transportation and logistics services including port terminal services, ship operations, vessel agency, warehousing, trucking and airport services. Under the 20-year lease agreements, AGS will operate on 18 acres at
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The University of South Florida received a $2.7 million gift, which will go toward student scholarships. The funds, from late Palm Harbor resident and former NASA engineer Tom Tiedemann, will be used to support students in the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing and the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, which is
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Valspar kicked off its week of Valspar Championship events by unveiling a new mural in Tampa Bay. Valspar unveiled the new “Be Bright by Valspar” mural, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, which was created to embody the connection between people and animals. The mural encompasses more than 2,000 square feet, covering a pedestrian tunnel used
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Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival has announced the chef duel matchups for its “Chef Showdown,” presented by Irvine Spirits, and the first-ever “Breaking Bread with Heroes” breakfast, both hosted by celebrity chef, Robert Irvine. This year’s participating restaurants, and competition lineup, will include the reigning champions from last year (listed first) versus new competitors:
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GLOW24, which stands for growth, leadership, ownership, well-being and wealth, will hold its 2024 Women in Business Conference, on March 28, at Hotel Haya, in Tampa. The conference features Rita Lowman, of the HooperWill Group, as keynote speaker, and several other Tampa Bay leaders including Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s Chief Executive Officer and Publisher
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GuardianSat, a Tampa-based space safety technology company, has been accepted into the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator, a part of USF Research and Innovation. The Tampa Bay Technology Incubator offers access to mentors, networking events, educational webinars, state-of-the-art facilities and critical research equipment. Co-founded by Rob Briskman, the “Godfather of Space Communications,” and Chris Rohe, GuardianSat
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The city of Tampa is set to host the Urban Land Institute – Florida Summit, on April 4 and April 5, at the JW Marriott Water Street Tampa. The annual event serves as a gathering for professionals in real estate, construction and land use, across the state, to discuss industry-related issues in Florida. ULI said
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Shumaker Advisors Vice President and Principal Sandra L. “Sandy” Murman has been named chair of the American Children’s Campaigns Team Future Leadership Council. Team Future is comprised of former policymakers, citizens, retired professionals and executives and front-line staff of children and family-focused organizations who develop a unified awareness front for Florida’s children in three broad
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The Florida Aquarium has revealed the newly transformed Stingray Beach exhibit, now sponsored by the Tampa Bay Rays. The updates to the hands-on experience, located on the second floor of the Aquarium, in downtown Tampa, mark a milestone in the continued collaboration between the baseball team and the renowned Aquarium. Stingray Beach offers Aquarium visitors
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Trader Joe’s is planning to open another Tampa Bay location, this time in Palm Harbor. The store is planned for 33591 U.S. Highway 19 North. The grocery chain also has locations in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Bradenton. No official open date has been announced. Trader Joe’s announcement page, on its website, said this statement,
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