ACS sustains its vibrant passion on virtual platforms

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Zoom confined their images to rectangles, but the virtual meeting room could not contain their passion. The American Cancer Society’s Southwest Florida team recently gathered a dedicated group of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer leaders, from Naples to New Port Richey, to swap tips, gain inspiration and emotionally connect for the cause. The Zoom meeting … Read more

Tampa Bay Heart Institute Cardiologist elected to help lead American Heart Association

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Tampa Bay cardiologist, Dr. Robert Sanchez was elected to the American Heart Association Southeast Board of Directors. Sanchez, who sits on the Tampa Bay Metro Board of Directors, will also serve on the regional board during the Association’s 2020-21 fiscal year. “I am honored to serve as a board member and I look forward to … Read more

Ashford Castle’s Irish eyes create special family escape

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When Ireland’s westernmost shores of the Wild Atlantic Way call with their siren song, extraordinary family vacations are explicit in their promise. Adventure greets families head on here, especially when hosted by County Mayo’s majestic Ashford Castle, a splendid estate catering to lords, ladies, lads and lassies for centuries. The Castle captures the fancy of … Read more

TBBW’s guide to ‘Summering in Place’

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The tourism and hospitality industry took a major blow this spring when COVID-19 brought everything to a screeching halt. Here’s a guide of hotels and attractions in your own backyard, or a short car drive away, to help you plan your “Summering in Place” trips. ATTRACTIONS Hillsborough County Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N. McKinley … Read more

Three things your company should do in response to landmark Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ employees’ rights

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Last week the Federal Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling affirming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees from discrimination in the workplace. The ruling was 6-3 and protects employees of covered employers, which includes most private employers throughout the U.S., with at least 15 employees. … Read more

Company Spotlight: Kast Construction

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You’ve probably seen Kast Construction banners on various projects around the Tampa Bay area. Founded in West Palm Beach, Kast Construction has been behind some of the largest projects in the Tampa Bay area, since 2011. In 2016, it established its Tampa office. The company has two new towers planned in 2020, including Saltaire in … Read more

A new normal for Tampa Bay’s office market

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It’s nearly impossible to discuss the state of Tampa Bay’s commercial real estate market without addressing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which remain unknown. The silver lining is that most U.S. commercial real estate markets entered this crisis in solid shape and that is especially true of the Tampa Bay area. Our … Read more

Listen to Learn and Lead: A Discussion

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A discussion between Tampa Bay African American leaders on how our leadership community can help with current racial tensions.

Moderators: Bridgette Bello, CEO and Publisher, Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine

Rick Homans, CEO and President, Tampa Bay Partnership

Panelists:

Bemetra Simmons, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, United Way Suncoast

Biran Butler, CEO and President, Vistra Communications

Hugh Campbell, Co-Founder, AC4S Technologies

Tonjua Williams, President, St. Petersburg College

Contact information for the Diversity and Inclusion Organizations that provide DEI Assessments and training

Inclusivity provides Cultural Competence/Diversity Equity and Inclusion Training and Assessments.

https://inclusivityllc.com/

[email protected]

216-798-8979

Community Tampa Bay does board training and youth leadership and workshops around diversity, equity and inclusion.

https://www.communitytampabay.org/

[email protected]

813-758-5410

 

LEMA Construction and PDQ partner to feed health care workers at AdventHealth

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LEMA Construction and PDQ restaurants worked together to help give back during the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 28, LEMA Construction and PDQ started efforts to drop off nearly 150 meals, to health care professionals at AdventHealth locations, in the Tampa Bay area. “LEMA Construction is proud to partner with our friends from PDQ and their … Read more