ReedTMS Logistics, based in Tampa, has been acquired by Werner Enterprises, a transportation and logistics company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Werner signed a definitive agreement and closed on the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Reed Transport Services and RTS-TMS, doing business as ReedTMS Logistics, according to a report. ReedTMS, founded in 1996, is
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Busy season is ramping up as we move toward the holidays. Here are some things to put on your calendar for the week ahead. Tuesday, November 8 TBBW’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards Armature Works 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa 6 p.m. This event is currently sold out. Wednesday, November 9 The Tampa Bay Chamber’s
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The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance and Kahwa Coffee have announced a collaboration that will support the building of the St. Petersburg Arts Endowment through the sale of art-wrapped coffee canisters at Kahwa, for preorder, online, starting November 2. The coffee canisters will be wrapped with local art, beginning with Chad Mize, and filled with Kahwa’s
Read MoreSavor St. Pete returns to celebrate its tenth anniversary, taking place Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, in downtown St. Petersburg. The two-day festival, in North Straub Park, will feature a culinary showcase of the Tampa Bay area’s chefs, restaurants, breweries and wines, all within the Grand Tasting Village. As part of the Savor St. Pete
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EWI Construction, a construction management company based in Tampa, has rebranded and will now operate as Ellison Construction. The firm also added two new arms to the company, Ellison Advisors and Ellison Development, now allowing it to provide a full suite of services to its clients, according to a statement. Ellison is a family-owned and
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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced that Concannon Miller team members will join CLA on November 1, increasing CLA’s Pennsylvania team to more than 330 people and its Florida team to more than 450 people, a statement said. “We take our client’s needs to heart and commit to
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Sounding Joy, a startup Tampa Bay area charity with a mission to provide hearing aids to local children whose families can’t afford them, has announced its first fundraiser. The Sounding Joy Inaugural Golf Tournament will take place on November 12, at 8:30 am, at Tampa’s Westchase Golf Club. The tournament will feature a shotgun start
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This summer, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, which has a presence in Tampa, announced that, together with Evelyn Partners, a wealth management services group in the United Kingdom, formed a new organization, CLA Global Limited (CLA Global). Together, CLA Global network firms CLA and Evelyn Partners, provide services to
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Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has received a $2 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This gift is part of an $84.5 million donation awarded to Girl Scouts USA and 29 local Girl Scout Councils selected by Scott, making this unprecedented investment the largest donation from a single individual in the national organization’s history,
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Redefining Refuge has expanded its leadership team adding Jen Gudenkauf as the organization’s president. Gudenkauf will be the third board president in 12 years. “Each president has been selected based on the phase of the organization and their specific skillset for that phase,” says Natasha Nascimento, chief executive officer of Redefining Refuge. For this next
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The Florida State University College of Business, on Thursday, welcomed four new members to its Alumni Hall of Fame, including Tampa’s Brian Murphy, chief executive officer of Reliaquest, and Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN. The recognition showcases alumni who have excelled in their careers and made a significant impact in their community, Florida State University
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“Step into another world on October 15, at the first annual Boss Gala. An immersive experience like no other! This Masquerade Gala is based on an exclusive, unique experience that will leave you breathless,” says a statement. Event organizers say it will bring together entrepreneurs, innovators, philanthropists, venture capitalists, professional athletes, local influencers, artists, musicians
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