How to Start a Business
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Aug. 5
Each Wednesday – This introductory workshop offers an overview of the information you need to start a business. Learn how to assess the feasibility of your business, and how to obtain the necessary licenses, permits, and legal documents to run a business in Pinellas County, [...]

LAKELAND, FL (July 31, 2009) — Following a mandate by the Florida Second District Court of Appeal to conduct a status quo analysis of whether the City unilaterally changed employment terms during contract negotiations, the City of Lakeland Public Employees Relations Commission (LPERC) in an Order dated July 28, 2009 found that the City did [...]

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. – Inland Homes® has purchased the final six homesites in the gated village of Beaconsfield at Meadow Pointe, the 1,800-acre master-planned community just north of the Hillsborough County line in Pasco County.
According to John Weston, President of IH Central Florida – an [...]

TAMPA, Fla. (July 31, 2009) — Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts (TBBCA) announces its call for nominations for its Annual Awards Celebration, recognizing local businesses and individuals for their support of arts and cultural institutions. Nominations will be accepted until Thursday, September 3, 2009, at 12 p.m. Honorees will be selected based [...]

TAMPA, Fla. (July 31, 2009) — Whereas the acronym remains the same, the TBBCA (formerly Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts) officially announces its name change to Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts, to better reflect the mission of the organization. The mission of the TBBCA is to help build a stronger [...]

John Burpee, President and lead apartment broker has sold the 144 Unit Costa del Sol Apartments Located at 7700 Ridge Rd, Seminole Fl. The seller Merecorp, LLC is a longtime repeat client of Burpee’s. The buyer, Costa Del Sol Apartments, LLC is owned by a prominent local family trust.
Burpee stated “ The Costa del Sol [...]

July, 25, 2009 – Sarasota, FL – The Shamrock Pub, a local staple on Ringling Boulevard, wants to give back to the community that has sustained this establishment for more than 35 years. Owner, Derek Anderson and Staff, created the Guest Bartender Showdown, a 12-week, 12 competitor competition on Friday Nights to raise money for [...]

Stan Pratt, President of PRATTCO Roofing & Sheet Metal is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Robling as Director, Service & Maintenance of their Tampa office. Their office is located in Lutz at 26324 Wesley Chapel Boulevard and their office phone is (813) 973-4771. Gary was previously the General Manager of Nu-Tec [...]

TAMPA, Fla. (July 30, 2009) — Fisher & Phillips LLP announced that Theresa Gallion has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2010®. Joining 33 fellow Fisher & Phillips attorneys in other offices, who all specialize in labor and employment law, this is the fourth consecutive year that Ms. [...]

TAMPA and JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 30, 2009) — Peak 10, Inc., the leading independent data center operator and managed services provider, was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies to Work For. The company was one of 100 recognized in small, medium and large company categories. The rankings – the first statewide Best Companies list [...]

Tampa, FL — (Business Wire) – July 30, 2009 – UTEK Corporation (NYSE Amex: UTK), a global IP licensing and innovation services company announced today that Mark S. Berset has accepted the Company’s invitation to join its Board of Directors. Mr. Berset brings extensive knowledge of profitably scaling services businesses and delivering shareholder value. Since [...]

MANATEE COUNTY, FL (July 27, 2009) – The 15th annual Manatee Children’s Summit, the area’s biggest and most informative expo for parents and kids, is right around the corner. Dozens of local child and family organizations will have booths for kids and adults, each encouraging kids to use their imaginations as part of this year’s [...]