Cornerstone Consulting, a Tampa-based software firm, says its ELI technology is getting embraced by grocers in a time when touching is considered taboo. “Technology has caught up to the concept [of touchless],” says David Williams, executive vice president of business development for Cornerstone Consulting. Fresh Thyme Market, an organic and health-focused grocer in the Midwest, … Read more
When Steve Torres first joined Vology, in 2007, the struggling Clearwater-based IT firm had annual revenue of around $17 million. By the time Torres left Vology at the end of 2016, he’d helped grow that number, by more than 10 times, to $175 million. To get there, Torres, and the company’s leadership at the time, … Read more
Within the past few weeks, unique working conditions have led to significant spikes in the usage of the Zoom platform. More than 200 million daily meeting participants have utilized Zoom during the month of March, compared to the average 10 million daily users in December 2019. This increased traffic has exposed issues with user security … Read more
To motorists driving east on Interstate 4, from Tampa to Orlando, the looming white structure to the right of the road, somewhere in Lakeland, is an object of both admiration and anonymity. Many a motorist has doubtlessly wondered about this behemoth, yet majestic, building. It resembles a white Pegasus, its louvered arms like the mythical … Read more
Gina Curry doesn’t believe in work-life balance. “It just doesn’t exist, in my opinion,” she says. “I kind of live by the mantra [of] work-life integration. [That’s] how I [weave in] my family and work responsibilities.” Curry is one of three vice presidents of NextPath Career Partners, the staffing firm with offices in Tampa and … Read more
In today’s digitally-oriented age, times have changed. Patrick Craven, director of the Clearwater-based Center for Cyber Safety and Education, is all too aware of that fact. “When we were growing up,” he says, “the stranger we were warned of wore a trench coat in a dark alley. But today, that dark alley is the internet.” … Read more
Jane Mason, founder and CEO of Clarifire based in St. Petersburg, has been selected to receive a Women With Vision award by 20/20 Vision for Success Coaching and Mortgage Women Magazine. The award is given to women leaders in the mortgage industry who have inspired other female entrepreneurs through their success and by sharing their … Read more
As consumers continue to crave more and more original, valuable and quality content the phrase “Content is king” should be at the forefront of any successful marketing strategy for the foreseeable future. If you are not investing in a solid content marketing strategy, start now. The best place to start is where you likely host … Read more
Sean Parkinson, a seasoned veteran in the executive level technology space, has joined Source 1 Solutions, based in Clearwater. Parkinson, previously in retirement, spent his career working for international companies like Siemens, Vodafone, T-Systems, and Orange Business Services. As a global technology executive, he led geographically dispersed business development and production teams in France, the … Read more
Ever-evolving technology, increasing demands and expectations of consumers and the ongoing competitive digital environment are the major reasons businesses should invest in an optimal website. For a business website to compete and convert successfully in 2019, essential features and functionalities must be up-to-date, if not ahead of the game. If your website is more than … Read more
