Shirl Penney, Rhea Law and more tapped to speak at Synapse Summit 2024

The sixth annual Synapse Summit, an event that connects, catalyzes and celebrates Florida’s innovation leaders, held February 28, at Amalie Arena, in Downtown Tampa, has released its schedule for the

Shumaker announces six new partners, four in Tampa Bay

Shumaker has elected six lawyers to partnership, including offices in Sarasota and Tampa. The newly elected partners in Tampa Bay include: Andrew J. Oppenheim, in Tampa, as a member of

Rita Lowman elected as Encore Bank Board’s lead director

Rita Lowman was elected by Encore Bank’s Board of Directors as lead director of the board. Lowman, former president of Pilot Bank, is a banking veteran with 45 years of

Shumaker appoints managing partner for Tampa office

Shumaker has named Jaime Austrich as the managing partner of its Tampa office. Austrich is vice chair of Shumaker’s firm-wide management committee. “We are thrilled to welcome Jaime as the

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay names chief financial officer

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has named Danielle Gantt as chief financial officer. Gantt most recently worked with CliftonLarsonAllen where she provided chief financial officer consulting services to numerous

SeacatLine expands service to Port Tampa Bay 

SeacatLine is adding a second vessel to its Costa Rica – Tampa container service, increasing the frequency from fortnightly to weekly. In addition to specializing in refrigerated and dry container

Next Level Brands promotes Heather Rivas to director of operations

Next Level Brands has promoted Heather Rivas to director of operations. During her, more than 15 years, in the industry, Rivas has experience in roles such as general manager for

America Industrial Guide opens new facility in East Tampa

America Industrial Guide, a manufacturer of biodegradable and environmentally friendly cleaning products for industrial machinery, has opened a new 10,000 square-foot facility, in East Tampa, which will house manufacturing, warehouse

Sundial renovations set to begin in February

Owners of Sundial have signed a contract with Create Building Company, a full-service construction company based in St. Pete, to begin renovating the shopping and dining complex, on February 1. Sundial, located

Michael’s On East named as exclusive caterer for The Ora

The Ora, a new Sarasota event venue, has named Michael’s On East as the venue’s exclusive food and beverage caterer. Michael’s On East will offer a selection of food and

New Hotel Collection opens a second location of The Scott coffee bar on Indian Rocks Beach

New Hotel Collection has opened a new location of The Scott, its signature coffee bar, in the lobby of its hotel in Harbourside Resort, on Indian Rocks Beach. The coffee

Medical Technology Associates acquires Pennsylvania calibration services company

Medical Technology Associates, a provider of medical gas testing, inspection, certification and calibration, has acquired MicronPA, a calibration services company, based in York, Pennsylvania. The addition of MicronPA to MTA’s family