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Quiet Professionals, in Tampa, has been awarded a contract for the Distributed Common Ground / Marine Surface System – Marine Corps (DCGS-MC) Test and Evaluation Support Services from the Naval

Nancy Walker, founder and president of Walker Brands, a Tampa-based real estate development branding firm, has stepped down, following the acquisition of the firm from two long-time employees. Tara Robinson

The South Tampa Chamber announced its 2024 board of directors. This year’s board will lead the chamber through the second year of a five-year strategic plan. This year’s goals include

The South Tampa Chamber hosted its 2023 Annual Meeting and Awards, at the Centre Club. Chamber members were recognized during the event with an awards ceremony, including: Member of the

Valerie and Jeremy Lavin, the founders of Luminary Global, a St. Petersburg-based, veteran-owned and operated company that provides emergency products to citizens, first responders, safety professionals and the military, have

The International Franchise Association has named Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, co-founders of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk and Moving, the 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Year. One of the highest honors

Angel Gonzalez has been promoted to West Florida division president at SouthState Bank. Gonzalez previously was the Hillsborough market president for SouthState Bank. He has been with CenterState, now SouthState,

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), added four new executives in the West Central Florida Region. ServisFirst Bank Tampa added Kaela Lerner as senior vice president, treasury management

The CI Group, a seller of interior and industrial products, has made two promotions in its leadership team, in Tampa. Gilbert Broco (pictured above) has been named president and Lauren

Michelle A. Turman, vice president of Shumaker Advisors, in Tampa, has been named to three positions at the University of South Florida. Turman was appointed to the USF Foundation Board

Bochner, an international law firm, based in New York City, and Stanton IP Law Firm, a Tampa Bay area patent and intellectual property law firm, have merged. Founded by area

Power Design, a national multi-trade contractor and one of the largest private employers in St. Petersburg, has surpassed $1 billion in revenue, for the first time in the company’s history.