Tampa businesswoman Ami Forte settles with FINRA

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Ami K. Forte, a former broker and managing director of Morgan Stanley, reached an agreement to resolve a pending Financial Industry Regulatory Authority proceeding which was based upon her alleged conduct while serving as one of the Morgan Stanley financial advisors for Roy Speer, a co-founder of the Home Shopping Network in St. Petersburg. The … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: Port Tampa Bay, Hotel Alba and more

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►Hotel Alba (Pictured above) opened as the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Florida at 5303 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. ►Tampa General Hospital and University of South Florida Health plan to form a joint venture organization that will bring USF physicians and the Tampa General Medical Group into a single entity. ►United Way Suncoast … Read more

Leadership Tampa Bay names class of 2020

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Leadership Tampa Bay announced its members for the 2020 class year.

Frank Rygiel, vice president general manager of Walbridge Construction is Leadership Tampa Bay chair and  Jackie Skryd, chief of staff at St. Petersburg College is Leadership Tampa Bay’s vice chair.

Leadership Tampa Bay is a non-profit organization that is governed by an independent board of directors who live and work in various parts of the Tampa Bay region. The program is funded through tuition and sponsorships, and 100 percent of monies go toward programs for class members and alumni.

View the slideshow to see the incoming class.

Clarifire CEO Jane Mason receives Women with Vision Award

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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

Great Places and Spaces: The Pointe on Westshore

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West Palm Beach-based Verdex Construction has begun construction on The Pointe on Westshore, a luxury apartment community in Tampa, being developed by Westshore Pointe, a venture between Jupiter-based Index Investment Group and minority local partner Richard Coley. This marks Verdex’s first project beyond Florida’s east coast. The Pointe on Westshore, at 4950 W. Prescott St., … Read more

New Construction in Beach Park

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Specs: 6 Bedrooms, 8 Bathrooms, 7,608 square feet Location: 38 Sandpiper Rd, Tampa, FL 33609 | Price: $6.95 million Details: This home, currently under construction, is being built by Tulia Homes. Enjoy spectacular open Tampa Bay views with exceptional outdoor living and entertaining areas, custom infinity pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, private dock/lift and open water … Read more

20 Questions With … Peter Meyer

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Peter Meyer was recently named TD Bank’s market president—commercial for Central Florida. He’s responsible for the strategic growth and oversight of all commercial and small business banking activities in the metro Orlando and Tampa regions. Meyer previously was TD Bank’s market president–commercial in New York City, where he oversaw strategy of the bank’s commercial, nonprofit, … Read more