Florida Blue, Florida’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield company, is a leader in Florida’s health industry. Since 1944, our members have counted on us to continuously develop better solutions that promote more affordable health care across the state. Our mission, to help people and communities achieve better health, is central to all that we do. Helping people in their pursuit of health reflects Florida Blue’s commitment to ensuring affordable plans, providing personal support for health and wellness and building strong communities that enable health and wellness for all. Florida Blue is a not-for-profit, policyholder-owned, tax-paying mutual company. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., it is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. For more information, visit www.FloridaBlue.com.

Since its founding, Acrisure has grown to a top-6 global insurance broker with more than $4.3 billion in revenue and has become the fastest growing brokerage in industry history. As a fintech leader, Acrisure is now An Extraordinary Advantage℠ for millions of clients worldwide and combines humans with robust AI and technology capabilities to deliver a broad array of products, including Insurance, Reinsurance, Cyber Services, Mortgage Origination and more.

Led by proprietary technology and a clinical-first approach, Acrisure’s employee benefits division offers employer groups turn-key opportunities to attract and retain talent, manage and control their spend, stay ahead of compliance, deepen employee engagement, and expand their human resources team.

Founded in 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has evolved from one man’s belief in the power of self-improvement to a performance-based training company with offices worldwide. We focus on giving people in business the opportunity to sharpen their skills and improve their performance in order to build positive, steady, and profitable results.

Dale Carnegie’s original body of knowledge has been constantly updated, expanded and refined through nearly a century’s worth of real-life business experiences. The 160 Carnegie Managing Directors around the world use their training and consulting services with companies of all sizes in all business segments to increase knowledge and performance. The result of this collective, global experience is an expanding reservoir of business acumen that our clients rely on to drive business results.

Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay, the local franchise, is a performance based organization that has been highly awarded over the past years. They have received the Greater Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award and have also received Territory of the Year award with Dale Carnegie and Associates, signifying excellence in instruction, market penetration and overall growth. Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay is committed to transforming potential into performance. Dale Carnegie Training emphasizes practical principles and processes by designing programs that offer people the knowledge, skills and practices they need to add value to the business. Connecting proven solutions with real-world challenges, Dale Carnegie Training is recognized internationally as the leader in bringing out the best in people.

Hyde Park Capital is a middle-market investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions and capital raising for public and private companies.  Our senior bankers have extensive investment banking experience executing merger & acquisition engagements, including purchase and sale of company assignments, recapitalizations, financial advisory, fairness opinions and raising growth capital and acquisition financing for companies, including equity, mezzanine and senior debt. Hyde Park Capital has broad experience across multiple industries and a specific focus on healthcare, technology, business and financial services. As one of the most active investment banking firms in Florida and the Southeast, our professionals have advised on more than 300 corporate investment banking transactions totaling more than $10 billion in transaction value.  We are headquartered in Tampa, Florida and are a member of FINRA and SIPC.  For additional information about Hyde Park Capital, visit www.hydeparkcapital.com.

Directed Capital is a opportunistic real estate finance firm that strategically acquires, originates, manages, and repositions commercial mortgage loans in the $1 million to $25 million range.

Operating in the alternative investment space, Directed Capital has consistently provided its investors with superior returns that are traditionally uncorrelated with the market. Directed Capital is a SEC Registered Investment Advisor (RIA).

Founded in 2001 by thought leaders with decades of industry experience and proven track records of success, the firm to date has sponsored 10 funds and has acquired more than $1.9 billion in assets. With over 35 professionals at its offices in St. Petersburg, FL and San Diego, CA, Directed Capital leverages its extensive network to raise capital, source deals, and seize unique opportunities.

Synovus Bank of Florida, a division of Synovus Bank, has been serving customers along the west coast of Florida since 1979.  Part of Synovus Financial a financial services company based in Columbus, Georgia with approximately $27 billion in assets, Synovus Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in the Southeast providing commercial banking, retail banking, investment and mortgage services to customers throughout 28 locally branded division in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina.

Synovus Bank of Florida locally serves clients via 20 branch locations located in Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Lee and Collier counties as well as a wealth management office in Bonita Springs.

We recognize that the business of banking is founded on principles of trust, confidentiality and fair dealing.  Our team members are committed to delivering unparalleled service to our customers and exceeding their expectations.

C&K Architects | Interiors, Inc. is a full service architectural and interior design firm providing professional design services on single story facilities through high rise multi-story commercial and residential facilities valued at several millions of dollars. Our professional services include Owner representation, architectural and interior design, building envelope, waterproofing/roof replacement, bidding services, design/build, construction management, and construction administration.

Ogletree Deakins is a labor and employment law firm representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for eight consecutive years. In 2019, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 850 attorneys located in 53 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies. www.ogletree.com

Founded in 2007, Vistra Communications, LLC (Vistra) is an award winning, integrated marketing, communications and consulting agency providing a range of services to corporate, government and nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to help our clients reach their goals. With a team of nearly 100 professionals, we provide a broad range of customized solutions to our clients. Our team includes communications professionals with expertise in journalism, public relations, community engagement and marketing, a full-service creative team utilizing state-of-the-art graphic design, video editing and computer-generated imagery for the development of print, video, and web/internet marketing materials, a research team experienced in managing focus groups and nationwide survey programs, and experienced senior professionals providing executive level counsel. Vistra is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Lutz, Florida, with a second office in the Washington, D.C. area. For more information, visit www.ConsultVistra.com.

Originally coined by the Green Berets, the name Quiet Professionals reflects our unique capabilities, professional demeanor, and commitment to excellence.  Founded in 2013 by special forces veteran, Andrew Wilson, Quiet Professionals started with just 3 employees and a mission to strengthen America’s Global Security.  Today we have grown to over 130 employees globally and we continue to expand our support capabilities.  This astonishing growth has been made possible by our purpose driven and innovative teams and our proven performance across multiple high value contract awards.

Our commitment to innovation goes beyond buzz-words – with the mission in mind, we are leaning forward on the emerging threats of tomorrow with hyper-scaled solutions.  Our battle-tested operational experience allows us to thrive in some of the most intense situations on the planet and our deep domain experience enables us to deliver solutions tailored to every level of command from tip of the spear operators, to analysts, to commanders. We are quickly becoming the preferred partner for assisting DOD agencies through cloud deployment where our geospatial and cloud service professionals can integrate cognitive services, big data analytics, and automation with deep learning.

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With 7,400 people, more than 120 U.S. locations, and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

Workscapes is a full-service commercial dealership offering furniture, architectural products, space planning, and related services.

They are a woman-owned business, headquartered in Tampa with over twenty years of experience in Florida. Other locations include Orlando, Jacksonville and Ft. Myers. Most businesses struggle when they are relocating, remodeling, or resizing. Workscapes has helped thousands of organizations avoid the mistakes and pressures that come with change. They have a simple 3-step process to discover how to improve a team’s workflow, design space for maximum productivity, and ultimately deliver a beautiful, furnished environment on time and on budget.

The University of Tampa is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic learning community to approximately 10,500 students from all 50 states and 130 countries. With an emphasis on academic excellence, personalized attention and real-world career outcomes, UT offers more than 200 areas of study, including graduate business programs in accounting, business analytics, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, finance, information and technology management and marketing, as well as an MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA, and new Executive Doctor of Business Administration. UT’s AACSB-accredited Sykes College of Business is rated among the nation’s top business programs by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report, which additionally ranks UT as a top-tier regional university. In an annual survey, 97 percent of recent UT alumni reported achieving their post-graduate goals. Learn more at www.ut.edu.

With more than 100,000 professionals in over 100 countries, CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment.

For over 35 years, The Omnia Group has provided tools, resources, and customized services to help leaders hire the best people and develop them to their full potential. Omnia’s scientifically valid workforce assessments cover hundreds of specific job benchmarks across a variety of industries.

Bake More Pies is one of Tampa Bay’s largest full service digital marketing and advertising agencies. Conveniently located in Westshore, our experienced team and state of the art studios service local and national clients across numerous competitive industries. We have earned the nickname the “scrappiest agency” because we are constantly looking for ways to provide our clients an edge over their competition. 

Founded in 2014 Bake More Pies was born from the belief that when we provide great value & great marketing results, we create a win-win world where we can partner & scale together with our clients.

We structure these relationships by pairing innovation, transparency, custom services, and tailored teams around the exact marketing needs of our clients, fulfilling the promise of our name, helping our clients “Bake More Pies!”

TeamLogic IT is a locally owned provider of technology services and solutions for businesses of all kinds. Unlike many managed service providers (MSPs), we focus on business and technology. We understand that not all organizations are alike and work hard at delivering solutions tailored to your unique business goals and challenges. Our philosophy is simple – we work with you the way we’d want someone to work with us.
 
Our customer service-oriented approach drives the tenets of our business: reliability, expertise, and trust, ensuring you have an IT partner for the long haul. Our expansive capabilities serve a wealth of IT needs in the marketplace. And our best practices approach to service delivery is adhered to whether you require fully outsourced IT, co-managed IT, or project-based IT solutions.
 
Thousands of businesses in the Tampa Bay area and across North America realize our world-class service and expertise to achieve greater efficiencies, effectiveness, and productivity in their organization. 

Consider TeamLogic IT for IT Solutions That Advance Your Business. For more information, visit LogicIT.Team.

Broadstaff is a full-service staffing firm specialized in information technology (IT) and telecommunications. Broadstaff offers flexible and permanent staffing support that includes contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire and payroll services. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Broadstaff has hundreds of employees nationwide.

Founded in 2015, Broadstaff is one of Tampa Bay’s largest privately held companies. We are committed to serving our clients’ supplier diversity and inclusion efforts, holding active certifications from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and the National Veteran-Owned Business Association.

Broadstaff is honored to have earned both local and national recognition for our excellence of leadership, business growth, and staffing services. Company accolades include Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 (2020 – 2023), the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s FAST 50 (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023), the Women Presidents Organization’s 2023 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, and Staffing Industry Analysts’ 50 Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms (2022, 2023). Broadstaff CEO Carrie Charles was named Tampa Bay’s ‘CEO of the Year’ at the 2021 Apogee Awards, and has earned recognition in Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine’s 2023 Business Woman awards and the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2019 Businesswomen of the Year awards.
For additional information, visit: www.broadstaffglobal.com

We are a full-service consulting firm dedicated to meeting your business’ financial service needs. We handle the planning and execution of a wide variety of imperative financial goals from the strategy phase to implementation.

As financial experts, we understand the significance of having sound financial systems. They facilitate everything from better cash flow control, to increased efficiency, to accelerated business growth. Whatever your business’s financial goals are, NOW CFO can help you get there.

With offices throughout the United States, NOW CFO can prepare your organization for the future by implementing proven financial processes and complete financial visibility. NOW CFO’s outsourced accounting services are available on a fractional, part-time, or as-needed basis.

It is never too late to reinvent yourself. Start a new career at 40. Fall in love at 50. Learn to dance at 60. Start a whole new life at 70. Stop saying you can’t. You can and should. Dreams do not have an expiration date.

As a Career Ownership Coach, I work with people in career transition and/or seeking a change by exploring self-sufficiency and financial independence through Franchise Ownership. My goal is to guide clients to a clear understanding of their next career steps by leveraging their transferrable skills and past experiences.

Together, we work towards making a career choice that offers more control over their lives than traditional career paths. I provide support to clients, encouraging them to step outside their comfort zones, fostering a trusting relationship in a safe environment, and all at no cost to the client..

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