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If you think that the on-demand culture is going anywhere, think again. Three on-demand beauty service providers recently have emerged on the Tampa Bay scene and are making the women of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties even more beautiful. Goldplaited: South Tampa (also two Chicago locations) Located adjacent to the University of Tampa campus, Goldplaited Tampa … Read more
The Tampa Bay Chamber has announced the semi-finalists of its 2023 Small Business of the Year Awards. The list includes: Outstanding Business Leader Robert J. Clark Jr./Tampa Steel Erecting Company Outstanding Business Leader Kim Farmer/Mile High Fitness and Wellness Outstanding Business Leader Elaine Myrback/EMS Consulting Outstanding Business Leader Greg Zolkos/Atlas Professional Services Startup Business Category … Read more
Canviiy, an ethnic health care company based in Tampa, has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement for ethnic hair, scalp and skincare products with Premier. This new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms, pre-negotiated by Premier, to meet the unique needs of diverse patients, according … Read more
MarineMax, based in Clearwater, has acquired C&C Boat Works, a full-service boat dealer in Crosslake, Minnesota, expanding MarineMax’s Minnesota footprint to five locations. C&C Boat Works is a family-owned business that has been in operation for more than 60 years. The dealership features boats from Barletta, Cobalt, Harris, Nautique, and more. “The addition of C&C … Read more
Ellison Development has announced a major, community-driven, mixed-use project, centered around a new YMCA building. The development plans include a new 110,000-square-foot Central City YMCA facility, a hotel, residential units, with 10 percent reserved for affordable housing, and office and retail space, spanning more than 6 acres. Casey Ellison, chief executive officer of Ellison Development, … Read more
Melting Pot Social, or MeltSO, opened its doors in the Ave Tampa Riverwalk apartment building, at 105 West Tyler Street. The menu is New American food and modern fondue, in addition to flambéed flatbreads, melted raclette and fondue burgers, handhelds, chef-curated entrées, and more, according to a statement. The menu also has create-your-own cheese and … Read more
Anthony D. Martino, a partner with Older Lundy Koch & Martino, will be installed as the next president-elect for the Hillsborough County Bar Association. His previous roles on the HCBA board include service on the Board of Directors Young Lawyers Division from 2008 until 2016 and as the President of the Young Lawyers Division from … Read more
Cansortium (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQX: CNTMF), a multi-state cannabis company operating under the Fluent brand, plans to move its headquarters from Miami to the Westshore District of Tampa. Over the next four months, Fluent plans to create more than 30 new jobs in administration, finance, human resources, marketing, sales, operations and other key roles, with an … Read more
The new agreement adds approximately 10.5 acres of vehicle storage area and 33,000 square feet of warehouse space for a vehicle-processing center.
Anthony Aesthetics Facial Plastic Surgery will celebrate its grand opening on May 25. Dr. Charles Anthony, II, owner of Anthony Aesthetics grew up in the Tampa Bay area and, previously, was part of a large practice in Sarasota. “I knew I wanted to set up a practice in the Tampa or St. Petersburg market because … Read more
