EWI Construction, a construction management company based in Tampa, has rebranded and will now operate as Ellison Construction. The firm also added two new arms to the company, Ellison Advisors and Ellison Development, now allowing it to provide a full suite of services to its clients, according to a statement. Ellison is a family-owned and … Read more
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced that Concannon Miller team members will join CLA on November 1, increasing CLA’s Pennsylvania team to more than 330 people and its Florida team to more than 450 people, a statement said. “We take our client’s needs to heart and commit to … Read more
The Florida Blue Foundation announced a large investment to address food insecurity in Florida with $3.73 million in grants awarded to 10 community-based programs. The latest funding brings the total investment in food security programs, from Florida Blue and its Foundation, to more than $16 million over the last four years, according to a statement. … Read more
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has received a $2 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This gift is part of an $84.5 million donation awarded to Girl Scouts USA and 29 local Girl Scout Councils selected by Scott, making this unprecedented investment the largest donation from a single individual in the national organization’s history, … Read more
Redefining Refuge has expanded its leadership team adding Jen Gudenkauf as the organization’s president. Gudenkauf will be the third board president in 12 years. “Each president has been selected based on the phase of the organization and their specific skillset for that phase,” says Natasha Nascimento, chief executive officer of Redefining Refuge. For this next … Read more
The Florida State University College of Business, on Thursday, welcomed four new members to its Alumni Hall of Fame, including Tampa’s Brian Murphy, chief executive officer of Reliaquest, and Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN. The recognition showcases alumni who have excelled in their careers and made a significant impact in their community, Florida State University … Read more
Twelve Florida athletes have been named as inductees for Florida’s Hall of Fame Class of 2022. This year’s class represents careers spanning from 1979 to current and across seven different sports — baseball, bowling, fishing, football, golf and speed skating in addition to sports broadcasting. The class also represents the first-ever Special Olympic athlete to … Read more
Brad Oleshansky has many stories to tell. He’s had more careers than most. He went to film school, law school, represented Los Angeles rappers in the 1990s, when absolutely nothing was happening in the industry during that time. West Coast versus East Coast. It was a thing. He worked for Disney and Simon Marketing, which … Read more
Skanska, a construction and development firm, completed a new mixed-use lab and office project on behalf of the University of South Florida’s Research Park. Skanska received a $27 million contract to build the higher education project consisting of the design and development of the laboratory and office building located in the university’s Research Park campus, … Read more
CBRE has arranged the sale of Tampa Oaks II, a Class A, 104,080-square-foot office building, located at 12906 Tampa Oaks Boulevard, in Tampa, for $14.5 million. “Investor interest in this asset was driven by the property’s exceptional quality, tremendous transportation connectivity and direct proximity to The University of South Florida,” said CBRE senior vice president … Read more
