Will Smith Aviation, in Tampa, has acquired Charter Manager, a 135-licensed charter operator. Charter Manager will operate synonymously with Will Smith Aviation, with an expanded portfolio that now includes services including on-demand charter, jet taxi and jet card services. “This move allows us to expand our aircraft management and acquisitions company to a full 135
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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth has announced the finalists for its 2024 Women Who Win Awards. Women Who Win is a unique awards program, created by TBBW Magazine, to recognize distinguished women leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves recognition. Judges looked at business and professional success, community involvement and mentorship, as pillars
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The sixth annual Synapse Summit, an event that connects, catalyzes and celebrates Florida’s innovation leaders, held February 28, at Amalie Arena, in Downtown Tampa, has released its schedule for the 2024 event. Speakers for this year’s event will include Shirl Penney, chief executive officer of Dynasty Financial Partners, Lauren Weiner, founder of WWC Global, Andrew
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Shumaker has elected six lawyers to partnership, including offices in Sarasota and Tampa. The newly elected partners in Tampa Bay include: Andrew J. Oppenheim, in Tampa, as a member of the firm’s Litigation and Disputes Service Line. In Sarasota, the new partners include David Heedy, a partner in the Corporate, Tax and Transactions and Wealth
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The romantic comedy “A Taste of Love,” which was filmed in Dunedin, in 2021, will make its television debut on February 19, at 8 p.m., on the Hallmark Channel. During the shooting schedule there were 21 featured cast members, along with local talent, which participated in the production. This resulted in 350 room nights and
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Tampa Bay Wave, a nonprofit technology accelerator, has selected 16 cybersecurity startups for its CyberTech|X 2024 Accelerator program. This year’s cohort includes startups from Florida, California, New York and Virginia, plus international regions like Spain, Chile and Canada. The CyberTech|X 2024 Accelerator program is supported by a $2 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic
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Rita Lowman was elected by Encore Bank’s Board of Directors as lead director of the board. Lowman, former president of Pilot Bank, is a banking veteran with 45 years of experience. Her career highlights include managing 23 acquisitions, including the NationsBank-Barnett merger, in 1997. “Our bank’s strength lies within our associates, clients, shareholders and communities
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Shumaker has named Jaime Austrich as the managing partner of its Tampa office. Austrich is vice chair of Shumaker’s firm-wide management committee. “We are thrilled to welcome Jaime as the managing partner of our Tampa office. His impressive career as a distinguished litigator and commitment to delivering top-tier legal services, paired with his natural ability
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The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has named Danielle Gantt as chief financial officer. Gantt most recently worked with CliftonLarsonAllen where she provided chief financial officer consulting services to numerous organizations and helped to generate $500 million in new business through strategic financial guidance and initiatives. She also served in leadership roles at AdventHealth Foundation
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SeacatLine is adding a second vessel to its Costa Rica – Tampa container service, increasing the frequency from fortnightly to weekly. In addition to specializing in refrigerated and dry container shipping services, SeacatLine also accepts break-bulk and project cargoes. Port Logistics Refrigerated Services provides terminal and stevedoring services, at Port Tampa Bay, for SeacatLine. The
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Next Level Brands has promoted Heather Rivas to director of operations. During her, more than 15 years, in the industry, Rivas has experience in roles such as general manager for James Beard Award-winning Chef Sean Brock, at Husk Savannah, and as opening general manager at Tiger Mama, a Boston restaurant helmed by James Beard Award
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America Industrial Guide, a manufacturer of biodegradable and environmentally friendly cleaning products for industrial machinery, has opened a new 10,000 square-foot facility, in East Tampa, which will house manufacturing, warehouse and office functions. The company closed on the lot, located at 2820 N. 34th Street, in 2021, and is constructing a new building. America Industrial
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