Southwest, Florida …. More than 100 fashionistas and fashion dudes eagerly gathered to preview the new couture offerings at the newly opened Contessa Couture. Guests were escorted upstairs for Champaign and hors d’oeuvres before the runway show that included over 12 of their neighbors who are customers and friends of the store. Each model was [...]

TAMPA, Fla. – ABC Supply Co. Inc. has named Scott Roller branch manager of its store at 4502 E. Adamo Drive here. ABC Supply is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing in the United States and one of the nation’s largest distributors of siding, windows and other select exterior building products.
A 20-year veteran of [...]

SARASOTA, FL, March 8, 2010 — Koala Tee, Inc. a Sarasota based company specializing in imprinted and embroidered apparel, corporate gifts, and promotional products, has hired Rob Harman as its new Account Manager for the Florida Suncoast.
In his position, Harman will be responsible for managing and increasing Koala Tee’s contacts and relationships to promote and [...]

TAMPA, Fla, — March 3, 2010 – Outback Steakhouse, a longtime supporter of U.S. military troops, today announced its commitment to donate $1 million to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization that provides emergency and morale support for active troops, veterans and their families.
“The sacrifices that our troops and their families make so we can [...]

Tampa, Fla. (March 2, 2010) – Retail Process Engineering (RPE) announced today the appointment of Frank Zarrello as practice lead for merchandise planning and optimization. Zarrello joins RPE with more than 30 years in the industry and will focus on innovative advanced planning, assortment and allocation, process redesign, replenishment and markdown/price optimization for the consulting [...]

Southwest, Florida – Contessa Couture and Barefoot Contessa, two unique fashion boutiques announce new hires.
Sandra James joined the team as manager of Contessa Couture and Kimberly Jones has been selected to be manager of Barefoot Contessa. Both bring multiple years of fashion experience which will enhance the customer experience at both Contessa locations.
In addition, [...]

New Products! In an effort to provider local builders and remodelers with a complete “one-stop” shopping service, Kimal Lumber Company now stocks drywall and all related accessories, such as paper tape, joint compound, bead and more. They also have metal studs and related fasteners. These new products are competitive to the “big [...]

TAMPA BAY ˆ Local charities will step up to the plate for some friendly fundraising competition while customers step up to the table to roll for a chance to win big – all in the name of great taste – and celebrate Pollo Tropical‚s new concept conversion on Waters Avenue. Charities will raise money for [...]

February 19, 2010 – Seffner, FL –Lazydays RV believes in providing a better future for the children of their community. Recently the Lazydays Employee Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation comprised of the men and women who work at Lazydays and primarily funded by voluntary payroll deductions, made the final payment of a $400,000 pledge to build [...]

A sure sign business is growing as these two retail boutiques add staff
Southwest, Florida – Contessa Couture and Barefoot Contessa, two unique fashion boutiques announce new hires.
Sandra James joined the team as manager of Contessa Couture and Kimberly Jones has been selected to be manager of Barefoot Contessa. Both bring multiple years of fashion [...]

ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 10, 2010) — Bringing together tequila connoisseurs and casual fans, Red Mesa Cantina is following up its successful Tequila Tasting launch in January with monthly events, holding its second tasting on February 23, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The downtown St. Petersburg-based taqueria and ceviche bar is making a splash with this [...]

TAMPA, FL (February 16, 2010) – The Tampa Downtown Market, an initiative of the Tampa Downtown Partnership, has teamed up with the Urban Charrette to host a Mobility Market on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 10:00am – 2:00pm.
For the occasion, Madison Street will be (temporarily) redesigned using Complete Street principles. Complete streets are designed and [...]