Tradepoint Atlantic, a global multimodal logistics hub and industrial center, has approved a lease agreement with Tradepoint Tampa for 35 acres of land to build a trans-load warehouse distribution facility, at Port Tampa Bay. Under the terms of a 40-year lease agreement, Tradepoint Tampa will design, construct and operate an approximately 500,000-square-foot facility for the … Read more
Community leaders, from organizations in the Tampa Bay area, are working together to build a home for a local family, in the Lealman community, in St. Petersburg. Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties launched its second annual CEO Build, led by honorary Chairs Bill Brand, chief executive officer of Rue21 and Habitat … Read more
J.P. DuBuque, president and chief executive officer of the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp. has been named chief operating officer of Rivero, Gordimer & Company, an accounting firm, in Tampa. “I’m so proud of what we’ve built at the EDC,” says DuBuque. “It’s something really special.” DuBuque was the founding president of the St. … Read more
Encore Bank celebrated the opening of its full-service branch, in Tampa, at 2502 N. Rocky Point Dr., Ste. 360. The 5,700 square feet space is on the 3rd floor of the building and there are no teller lines or an automated teller machine. Established in 2019, Encore Bank is a concierge bank based in Little … Read more
The Morean Arts Center, a St. Petersburg-based organization that works to connect people with art through community-oriented art and art education, will hold its annual fundraising event at the center, on February 25. At Iconic: Portrait Edition, portraits of three local icons will be created, live, as nine artists compete head-to-head. Guests will be able … Read more
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay has named Chris Letsos as the chief executive officer of the organization. Most recently, Letsos was the family well-being director, for the Suncoast region, with the Florida Department of Children and Families. In his role with DCF, he served eleven counties in Southwest Florida, leading the reorganization of … Read more
The Motor Enclave has entered a multi-year partnership with Puff ‘N Stuff Catering to be the exclusive caterer of the 200-acre experiential motorsports venue, in Tampa. The deal will have Puff ‘N Stuff providing a wide variety of food and beverage offerings throughout the venue, including the 37,000 square foot event center, the 2,000 square … Read more
The South Tampa Chamber hosted their Annual Meeting and Awards Gala at Steinbrenner Field, in Tampa, and honored five of its members. “A strong chamber helps to create a stronger community and, of course, the chamber would not be able to lead in so many areas without the commitment of our members and volunteer leaders,” … Read more
The Synapse Summit will take place on Tuesday, February 14, at Amalie Arena, in Tampa. Florida is a hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship and for the past six years Synapse, a non-profit organization, has brought the state’s innovation leaders together to celebrate wins, discover the hottest companies and latest trends and engage with one another. … Read more
Physician Demetri Arnaoutakis, a Beverly Hills-based facial plastic surgeon, is planning to open a permanent office in the Tampa Bay market. The Tampa Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Center is opening a 6,000-square-foot building, located off 3216 W. Azeele Street, set to finish construction in Summer, 2023. Ellison Construction and architect Sol Fleischman have been tapped … Read more
