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Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services has appointed Doug Phillip as its chief executive officer. Phillip, who now assumes the day-to-day leadership of the company, has more than 30 years’ experience in national and global franchise business. Prior to joining Office Pride, Phillip was the president of Budget Blinds and executive vice president of Home Franchise … Read more
The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, a technology incubator, accelerator and coworking office, has announced the startups that will participate in its spring accelerator program. Throughout the program, founders of these companies will receive specific training and mentoring in customer discovery, product strategy, investor readiness and market validation. The startups selected for this program include: • … Read more
Mental illness costs the economy about $200 billion in lost earnings yearly. Normalizing conversations about mental health is becoming a more, and more, important factor in running a business, especially if you’re in a leadership position. According to Tampa Bay Thrives’ 2023 Resident Mental Health Study, 14% of respondents (a 4% increase over the previous … Read more
Atlas Professional Services, a Tampa-based information technology support services company, has added Tony Martinez as chief executive officer. Former CEO Greg Zolkos will remain involved at Atlas as founder and chairman. Zolkos founded Atlas in 2006. Under his leadership as founder, president and CEO the past 18 years, the managed service provider has grown to … Read more
Tampa City Council has approved the construction of a new 70,000-square-foot YMCA, along with a 6-acre mixed use development in Tampa Heights. Now, Ellison Development is sharing the first look of what the project will look like once complete. Located within the Tampa Heights Historic District, the new YMCA will nearly double the space of … Read more
Neptune Flood, a St. Petersburg-based private flood insurance company, acquired Charles River Data, a Boston-based data science consulting group. This strategic move aims to bolster Neptune Flood’s, already innovative, Triton underwriting system through advanced data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities. Charles River Data has a background rooted in big tech and academia, enhancing … Read more
While most young people were preparing for their senior prom, Paula Woodring was preparing to buy her first home. She says she didn’t know what she wanted to do when she grew up, and yet, this could have been a solid clue. “I was just graduating high school when I, kind of, fell into what … Read more
WJArchitects, or Wannemacher Jensen Architects, opened its newest office, located in Ybor City, at 1513 E 8th Avenue. WJArchitects has a Tampa portfolio that includes the ConnectWise Office Headquarters, the Tampa Fire and Police Training Complex Modernization, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, RYDE It Cycle Studio in Midtown, Academy of Holy Names School, North Tampa … Read more
Trofeo, a new cloud services company, has launched as a Microsoft Cloud AI partner, in Tampa. “We believe Microsoft Azure offers the best platform to help companies modernize, innovate and compete on a grander scale,” said Jake Halusic, founder and chief executive officer of Trofeo. “We can exceed client expectations and generate lasting value by … Read more
PODS Enterprises, a moving and portable storage container services in Clearwater, has appointed Jordon Jones as chief financial officer. Jones joined PODS, in 2022, as vice president of global financial planning and analysis. Prior to joining PODS, Jones served as chief financial officer of YouFit Gyms, directing financial operations for the 80-location fitness chain. Before … Read more
