Not one to take a break, ever, Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and publisher of Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, will be honored in Phoenix, Arizona, this evening, as one of the 100 “Women to Know in America.” The 100 Women to Know is an annual awards event that recognizes the top 100 female leaders … Read more
The Indo-US Chamber announced three more business leaders in the Tampa Bay community who will be honored on April 29, at the 2023 Banyan Ball. Danny Persaud, chief executive officer and president of MidFlorida Armored and ATM Services, will be honored as Businessman of the Year. Santosh Govindaraju, CEO of Convergent Capital Partners, will be … Read more
Molly James has been named as the new chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Ministries Foundation, a separate 501c3 of Metropolitan Ministries. James was selected by the Metropolitan Ministries Foundation Board of Directors, succeeding Reverend Morris E. Hintzman who served as the Foundation’s president for the last several years, prior to his retirement, according to … Read more
Tampa has Taylor Swift fever this week, as she begins her three-concert lineup. To celebrate, St. Petersburg-based Kahwa Coffee has released two new beverages inspired by the artist, leading up to her Eras tour in Tampa. The first drink is called Midnight Rain and is described as a sweet coffee beverage that features blueberry syrup … Read more
Proforma, a Tampa-based distributor in the promotional products and printing industry, is promoting a new Disney+ original series, Rennervations: Jeremy Renner, through branded merchandise offered on Prostores, its proprietary eCommerce platform. Rennervations: Jeremy Renner, premieres on April 12. Jeremy Renner hosts the show, along with other celebrity guests, and features repurposed, decommissioned government vehicles to … Read more
Company Stats Name: Tudi Mechanical Established: Pittsburgh in 1987; Tampa in 2007 Tampa manager: Robert Tudi Jr. No. of employees in Tampa: 55 Year won Tampa Bay Chamber’s Small Business of the Year: 2015 Tudi Mechanical is a family owned business, based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Established by Robert Tudi in 1987, it provides commercial … Read more
McKenzie Doll has been named Hillsborough Executive Director for AdventHealth Foundation West Florida. Doll will lead philanthropic efforts supporting AdventHealth’s Tampa, Carrollwood and Connerton hospitals, in this new role. She previously was a philanthropy officer for the organization. Before that, she worked with the American Heart Association. “I’m thrilled for this opportunity to grow with … Read more
Cammie Chatterton, chief executive officer, president and owner of Bay Food Brokerage, has joined the board of directors of Feeding Tampa Bay. “Feeding Tampa Bay does tremendous work in the Tampa Bay community to lift up those who need a helping hand, when it comes to food insecurity,” said Chatterton, in a statement. “Having been … Read more
Symphonic, based in Tampa, has announced an official partnership with Boston-based virtual and physical tech company Formless. In this partnership, Symphonic will be able to share Formless’ Share Protocol, an engine for Web3 applications and digital content streaming services. As an alternative to traditional streaming services, like Spotify and Apple Music, artists using the technology … Read more
By John Weatherford, senior vice president, M.E. Wilson Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are complex transactions that require a great deal of planning, due diligence and execution. One aspect of M&A that is often overlooked is the insurance expense. Insurance plays a crucial role in the success of any M&A transaction and insurance expenses should not … Read more
