Jo-Lynn Brown 
Amanda Pasdon Payne began her chamber career, in Georgia, which she left at the age of 26, determined to see the world. Her adventures landed her in Morgantown, West Virginia where she earned her Executive MBA from West Virginia University. She spent 10 years in West Virginia, where she worked to better her community and … Read more
► National homebuilder Taylor Morrison has acquired a land parcel, in Manatee County, with plans to bring a new resort-lifestyle Esplanade community to the area. (Photo above) ► The Boatyard, a 2.03-acre mixed-use property on Siesta Key, sold for $8.9 million, according to Sarasota County property records, to Chris Brown, a Sarasota area entrepreneur, real estate … Read more
The Tampa-based legal firm Older Lundy Koch & Martino has expanded into South Florida with a new office, in Fort Myers. The new office is located at 2256 First Street, Fort Myers. This is the firm’s sixth office. “It has been incredible to see our firm grow not only quickly but also carefully, and with … Read more
Moffitt Cancer Center, a Tampa-based cancer treatment and research center, and Fulgent Pharma, a subsidiary of Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ: FLGT) and a leading nanobiotechnology company specializing in innovative cancer therapeutics, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at advancing cancer treatment through clinical development and pre-clinical co-development initiatives. The collaboration will combine Moffitt’s clinical capabilities with … Read more
Cresset Real Estate Partners formed a joint venture with KETTLER and Daryl Shaw to develop a 390-unit, mid-rise apartment building in Tampa. The development, located in Ybor City, has already begun construction with an expected completion date in 2026. In addition to the 390 apartment units including luxury studios, and one and two bedrooms, the … Read more
TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, awarded a total of $7 million to 37 nonprofits, across the bank’s Maine to Florida footprint, and in Michigan, through the 18th annual Housing for Everyone grant program. In Florida, TD granted $1,100,000, with $350,000 of that going to Tampa Bay area charities including Community … Read more
The University of South Florida has appointed David Blackwell as the new Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business. Blackwell comes to USF after serving as associate dean for professional graduate programs at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. In his new position, Blackwell will provide leadership for the … Read more
A new Clearwater business has launched that will provide catastrophic event membership service to homeowners, and second/vacation homeowners, in Florida with properties at risk from storm damage, in 2024. Daybreak Response provides personalized disaster recovery services to high-value property owners. Daybreak leverages HOMEE’s national servicing footprint in Florida, which connects professional contractors to the property, … Read more
The National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce to strengthen the small business ecosystem across Tampa, Central Florida and Puerto Rico. Together, the chambers will organize regular networking events, workshops and seminars. The events will focus on regional challenges and opportunities, covering topics such as cross-regional … Read more
A new high-end, private club called The Elliott is being planned for downtown Tampa. The member-only club will be located at 500 E. Kennedy Blvd, in a building designed in 1921 by M. Leo Elliott, a well-known Tampa architect who designed Tampa landmarks like Tampa City Hall, The Italian Club and the Cuban Club. “We’re … Read more
