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Online continuing education company hiring, expanding Tampa HQ

Justine BensteadTuesday, November 17, 2015
Online continuing education company RedVector is hiring and expanding its Tampa, Florida headquarters.

Global VC tournament to take place in Tampa in 2016

Justine BensteadTuesday, November 17, 2015
The 1776 Challenge Cup, a startup pitch competition offering $1 million in prizes to a global winner is headed toward Tampa Bay in early 2016 for a local round of competition. 

Record number of tourists visit West Central Florida

Diane EgnerTuesday, November 17, 2015
Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Lakeland invests in future of urban neighborhood by creating co-working space for artists

Diane EgnerMonday, November 16, 2015
Source: The Ledger

For Good: Humana seeks nonprofits for wellness grant

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, November 10, 2015
The Humana Foundation plans to give a grant to a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy behaviors, health education and access to health services in the Tampa Bay area. Organizations can submit their letters of intent beginning December 1st.  
Feature Story Eileen Kamerick is CFO at ConnectWise and serves on nonprofit boards, including Eckerd Alternatives for Youth.

Inside Florida business: Smart corporate leaders value women as board members

Michelle BeardenTuesday, November 10, 2015
A panel discussion at the Tampa Club tackles “Women on Boards: Actionable Strategies to Increase Gender Diversity in the Boardroom.” The event is sponsored by Women Executive Leadership and the 2020 Women on Boards Initiative in partnership with the USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy and the Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women.
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Tampa Bay area college students learn global social entrepreneurship in Guatemala

Janan TalaferTuesday, November 10, 2015
Graduate students enrolled in the MBA program at USFSP take a trip of a lifetime to a small village in Guatemala, where they work with local women’s weaving co-ops, using marketing 101 techniques to help boost sales.
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Welcome to the 300th edition of 83 Degrees Media

Diane EgnerTuesday, November 10, 2015
To honor the 300th edition milestone and our 6th birthday coming up later in November, 83 Degrees presents authentic and sincere testimonials from a few of our readers. See if you agree with what they think about the stories we tell.

HART, St. Pete College team up on sustainability project

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, November 10, 2015
HART and SPC students enrolled in the Sustainability Management program team up to find innovative solutions to reducing solid waste produced by HART.

Foodie alert: cantina, brewery opening in Safety Harbor

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, November 10, 2015
Coastal Cantina will offer Florida coastal cuisine with Latin flair. Crooked Thumb Brewery will offer a wide range of craft beers, wine and ciders.

St. Pete College invests in St. Peterburg's midtown

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, November 10, 2015
St. Petersburg College purchases two buildings from the St. Petersburg Housing Authority in mid-town area of St. Petersburg in an effort to help stabilize the struggling neighborhood. 

First pop-up store in Hyde Park Village opens in time for holidays

Kimberly PattersonTuesday, November 10, 2015
Tampa Bay-based Toffee to Go will be Hyde Park Village's first pop-up storefront just in time for the holiday season. The specialty store was made popular after being featured as one of Oprah's Favorite Things in 2013. 

Popular Tampa blog partners with Ybor City businesses to create candles, clothing

Justine BensteadTuesday, November 10, 2015
The Tampa Bay-area blog run by Ryan Sullivan and Nicholas Catania, Never Have I Ever Tampa, will sell candles and 'Everything Local' shirts through partnerships with Seventh Ave Apothecary and Black & Denim in Ybor City.

Pitch competition offers prize money, mentorship to local winners

Justine BensteadMonday, November 9, 2015
Startup companies operating from USF CONNECT, Pasco County SMARTstart, Tampa Bay WaVE and TEC Garage will compete for prize money and mentorship in the B.E.A.T. pitch competition on November 17.

The Telling Project: Veterans tell their stories of war experiences

Kendra LanglieMonday, November 9, 2015
The Telling Project is designed to help communicate the stories of U.S. military veterans, who now make up less than 1 percent of the population.

Veterans, active military invited to compete for funding in HCC business pitch competition

Justine BensteadSunday, November 8, 2015
Veterans and active military could win up to $6,000 in a business pitch competition and workshop at Hillsborough Community College's Plant City campus on November 14.

Revolution Ice Cream Company plans move to Seminole Heights, Tampa

Joshua McMorrow-HernandezSaturday, November 7, 2015
Revolution Ice Cream Company sells about 20 special flavors with names like RumChata (pumpkin-spiced), Pomegranate Rosemary, Eurotrash (Nutella ice cream and Biscoff cookie crumbles), and Porky’s Delight (vanilla with bacon and bacon brittle).

Temple Terrace Arts & Crafts Festival, Nov. 7-8

Kendra LanglieThursday, November 5, 2015
A “Public Pollock” collaborative art project invites people “of all ages and skill levels” to apply paint. 

For Good: Scavenger hunt to benefit St. Pete animal shelter on Nov. 14

Justine BensteadTuesday, November 3, 2015
Create a team of four and join in the Friends of Strays Animal Shelter "Quest for the Emerald Paw Scavenger Hunt" in St. Petersburg on November 14, 2015 to benefit dogs and cats that are currently up for adoption at the nonprofit shelter.
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