Sandy Murman named chair of Team Future Leadership Council 

Shumaker Advisors Vice President and Principal Sandra L. “Sandy” Murman has been named chair of the American Children’s Campaigns Team Future Leadership Council. Team Future is comprised of former policymakers,

Trader Joe’s announces store in Palm Harbor

Trader Joe’s is planning to open another Tampa Bay location, this time in Palm Harbor. The store is planned for 33591 U.S. Highway 19 North. The grocery chain also has

Charley’s Steakhouse Tampa to relocate across from International Plaza

Signage has gone up on North Westshore Boulevard and Spruce Street announcing the new location, under construction, which will be the new home of Charley’s Steakhouse, in Tampa. The current

12 beautiful places in St. Petersburg locals rave about

Situated along the serene shores of the Gulf Coast, St. Petersburg, stands as one of the most picturesque cities in the United States. Renowned for its coastal charm, St. Petersburg

►RLJ Lodging Trust sold the 362-room Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club for a total consideration of $188.5 million, consisting of the contractual sales price of $185 million and the release of $3.5 million in member deposits.
Tampa Bay EDC names chief financial officer

The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, the lead designated economic development agency for Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City, has named Kacie Blucher as

Source 1 Solutions fills two crucial positions on executive team

Source 1 Solutions has added two new executives to its team, based in Clearwater. Richard Montefusco has been named president and chief revenue officer. Rebekah Nault has joined the company

Tampa law firm elects first female managing partner

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig, a law firm in Tampa, has elected Denise Anderson as its first-ever female managing partner in the firm’s 45 years of business. Anderson has been with

TD Bank appoints North Florida retail market president

TD Bank has named Boris Ayala as North Florida retail market president, which includes the greater Orlando, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Daytona, Lakeland and Melbourne areas. Ayala, who is

Medical Technology Associates acquires Pittsburgh calibration lab

Cal-Tec Labs, a full-service calibration lab, based in Pittsburgh, was acquired by Medical Technology Associates, in Pinellas Park. MTA is provider of testing, inspection, certification and calibration and the addition

Jami Gold joins M.E. Wilson as managing director M&A and commercial insurance

Jami Gold has been named managing director of mergers and acquisitions and commercial insurance for M.E. Wilson, a risk management, insurance and benefits firm, in Tampa. Gold was previously with

Tampa Bay entrepreneurs awarded Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association named John Duffy and Steve Howerton, owners of City Wide Facility Solutions, with locations in St. Petersburg and Miami, as Franchisee of the Year. Duffy and

PostcardMania debuts new direct mail automation product

PostcardMania, a Clearwater-based marketing technology firm, has launched a new automated marketing product, Pre-Mover Daily Mailers. This marketing tool has been designed to assist businesses that want to target residents