TBBW Virtual Women of Influence: Women’s Empowerment Seeing Creativity Differently

In this virtual session Dr. Kim Macuare, from The Dali Museum, worked with the audience on identifying personal innovation strengths and obtaining an understanding of how this information can be used for personal growth and improved team communication and dynamics.

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Virtual Connect: Tax Implications of the Election

The Virtual Connect Forum is designed to bring together individuals that hold strategic leadership positions in the Tampa Bay area. These events provide an outlet for leaders to collaborate, discuss issues, exchange ideas and share insights, with an invitation-only audience. Panelists Jeanine Blake, Principal CEO of OppZone Capital Derek N. Harley, SVP of Federal Affairs,

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Despite coronavirus, Cancer Society fundraiser unites thoughtful people

Even through the fog of uncertainty, created by a global pandemic, they still see those friends and family members enduring a breast cancer journey. Even amid all the tumult of 2020, they’re still touched by the opportunity to make a positive difference in our community and move us towards a world without breast cancer. Even

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Measuring Website Success Goes Beyond Search Engine Ranking

The quality of a website can make or break a business. When you invest in great design, strategic copy and a compelling user experience, you expect results – as you should. However, many business leaders are left wondering how to measure those results. One critically important, and relatively easy to measure, metric is how you

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New gas technologies promote efficiency and savings

As we continue to look closer at the future of American energy, it is no surprise that natural gas energy has become a relevant, and popular, choice for homes and businesses. Natural gas continues to play a lead role in saving money, energy and the environment – while increasing the comfort, and efficiency, of homes

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Keeping it real: ACS sustains its vibrant passion on virtual platforms

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

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Silver linings found during the COVID-19 pandemic

Settling into the long Florida summer, industries and individuals are still grappling with the new normal in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as our community, and business leaders, move forward with safety protocols for the re-emerging economy, families and companies are moving forward with positive lessons learned throughout the crisis. As John F.

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Seasalt Properties is expanding from the beach to the city

Hendrik Bisanz, founder and CEO of Seasalt Properties, has announced plans to expand his successful real estate company from St. Pete Beach to the City of Tampa. A native of Germany, and now a Treasure Island resident, Hendrik founded Seasalt more than three years ago. The local company, with a global reach, has experienced success

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Mergers and acquisitions: One path forward for cultural institutions

This is contributed content by Jennifer Rominiecki, president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.  There is no singular approach for getting through the COVID-19 economic crisis. But at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, they adopted nearby Historic Spanish Point (in the Osprey area of Sarasota County) as a companion campus to their downtown location, with the idea

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20 Questions With … Greg Celestan

Gregory Celestan founded Celestar Corp. prior to his retirement from the U.S. Army. Celestar Corporation was named to the Inc. magazine list of the 500 fastest growing private companies in America in 2009. Celestan was selected as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Florida Award recipient in 2010. He is currently a member

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Marriage bliss … disrupted (part II) – Dementia

In our last article, we covered dealing with the death of a spouse. Now we are discussing a spouse developing dementia, which primarily happens later in life, but can happen before age 65 as well. There are over 40 different diagnoses for dementia with Alzheimer’s being the most well-known. There are 5 million people in

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