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Innovation News The Metropolitan Ministries Employment Lab helps people obtain email accounts and write resumes.

Ministry employment lab works to end joblessness

The Employment Lab at Tampa’s Metropolitan Ministries is working to fast-track the hiring process for the disadvantaged in the Tampa Bay Area. Plus a look at local job opportunities.

 


Innovation News Courtesy of PERC

Job fairs recruit road crews, students, stadium and beach help

If you’re looking for a job in the Tampa Bay Area, check out upcoming job fairs and meet with employers seeking road construction workers, college students, stadium help, beach hospitality crews and more.


Call for site-specific public art for Water Street Tampa


Innovation News .

Synthetic body manufacturer grows in Tampa

A Tampa synthetic body manufacturer acquires a London area company and $186 million government contract.


Feature Story Lauren, Hudson, and Bryan Durkin pick up a popsicle at Duckweed Urban Market in downtown Tampa.

Downtown Dwellers: Raising urban kids in Tampa

For Downtown Tampa families with young children, the neighborhood isn’t an urban jungle. It’s an urban jungle gym.

Feature Story Daniels Ikajevs, and Simee Adhikari, co-founders of The Ring in Clearwater.

Uniquely designed co-working space emerges in downtown Clearwater

The Ring, designed as a healthy indoor space aiming for WELL certification, is creating spatial support for entrepreneurs as part of downtown Clearwater’s revitalization.

DOD courts local innovators for MD5 accelerator

In collaboration with Ybor City’s SOFWERX, the U.S. Department of Defense is encouraging innovators to develop creative solutions to military and civilian problems.


Tech Bytes: Tampa Bay WaVE joins Global Accelerator Network

The Tampa Bay WaVE becomes the first in Florida to joint the Global Accelerator Network. Plus more Tampa Bay tech news.


Development News Liz Gutierrez, Founder and CEO of Enterprising Latinas.

Nonprofit buys former restaurant for new Wimauma Opportunity Center

The former Rachel’s Country Kitchen is being transformed into a hub for the Wimauma community in Hillsborough County’s burgeoning South Shore.


Feature Story Ken Leung and Ben Faehn learn to program a robot from Professor Ron Smith at HCC.

Future jobs in the Tampa Bay Area: Prepare for change driven by robots, tech, etc.

Technological advances are changing the way we live, work and play. Here’s what you need to know to proactively plan for your future in Florida and elsewhere.

Feature Story Tampa thought leaders

Tampa Bay Area thought leaders share what they anticipate most in 2018

Find out what's on the minds of local thought leaders at the start of the new year, and what it could mean for you.

Innovation News Mark Springer is CEO of Avatar Nutrition.

Tampa-based startup focused on weight loss considers options for growth

Mark Springer, who overcame his own weight problem, is now leading a weight-loss company in the Tampa neighborhood of Carrollwood -- and business is booming.

 

 


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West Tampa startup Dabbl launches consumer-friendly advertising app

A Tampa startup is looking to replace outdated and ineffective advertising methods with a new, consumer-friendly app that pays consumers for their time.

 


Development News The 1926 Union Trust Bank building is being renovated as part of the Icon Central project.

Luxury high-rise under construction in downtown St. Pete

The Miami-based Related Group has begun work on its $80 million Icon Central in downtown St. Petersburg, which will include the renovation of the 1926 Union Trust Bank building.


Buzz Pong in the Park is happening at Lykes Gaslight Square Park thanks to Urban Conga. - Julie Branaman

Art Snax: The Urban Conga lecture, and other art events on local menu

In a combination of architecture, social practice installation, and public art, The Urban Conga shows that “play” doesn’t always have to be associated with children’s playgrounds.

Feature Story Jennifer Collins at USF

What will climate change mean for Florida?

Learn from local experts, including Charles Paxton of the National Weather Service and USF Professor Jennifer Collins, co-authors of "Florida Weather and Climate: More Than Just Sunshine.''

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Market to anchor Downtown Clearwater Gateway revitalization

City of Clearwater moves Mercado project from conceptual design toward construction phase.

Feature Story Water fountains in Tampa Theatre are works of art.

Urban Stimuli: A peek inside restoration of Tampa Theatre

Cherished landmark Tampa Theatre completes one phase of major restoration thanks to a collaborative and multiparty commitment to preservation.

Feature Story Architect Paul Westlake

Q&A: Principal Architect Paul Westlake, Tampa Theatre restoration

If money was unlimited, what would the architect leading the restoration of Tampa Theatre propose doing? Learn more in an exclusive Q&A with 83 Degrees.