Member News
Florida Chamber of Commerce member press releases/updates.
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Apr- 2021 -9 April
Fidelity Expands Hiring into New Geographic Areas and Increases Number of Technologists in Continued Focus to Provide Best-In-Class Customer Experience
BOSTON – Fidelity Investments,® a diversified financial services firm committed to strengthening and securing its clients’ financial well-being, today announced plans for continued hiring that includes increasing the number of technologists creating digital solutions for customers and expanding into 20+ new U.S. markets to further strengthen the company’s ability to deliver the best customer experience in the industry. This announcement comes on the heels of a year of growth, where Fidelity increased the number of client-facing…
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8 April
Gulf Coast Repeats as a “Best Nonprofit”
For the second-straight year, The NonProfit Times has recognized Gulf Coast Community Foundation as one of the “Best Nonprofits to Work For” in the country. The national publication ranked Gulf Coast 17th on its 2021 list of the 50 “Best Nonprofits,” which was published in a special report on April 5. The foundation placed seventh among small organizations (15-49 employees) and was the only community foundation selected. “The ‘Best Nonprofits’ recognition is really a testament to our supportive Board…
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8 April
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Announces Opening Date of the Selmon West Extension
Press Contact: Sally Dee sdee@playbookpublicrelations.com (813) 789-7122 (cell) (Tampa, Fla.) – Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) announces its plan to open the Selmon West Extension. This elevated 1.9-mile toll lane will provide a seamless connection and a safe transportation option for drivers traveling from Brandon to Pinellas County. Construction of the $230 million project began in late 2018 and will be open to the public in the afternoon of April 19, 2021. “This project has…
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7 April
FDC and CareerSource Florida Partner to Provide Inmates Valuable Employment Skills
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Corrections and CareerSource Florida are partnering to provide training opportunities to incarcerated individuals which will enable them to be successful in securing employment upon restoration to their communities. Previously incarcerated men and women have a high unemployment rate, and through partnerships with CareerSource Florida and other support organizations, FDC is working to help returning citizens overcome that statistic and show communities that they are ready to return. The Florida…
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Mar- 2021 -24 March
U.S. Sugar to Expand Domestic Sugar Production to Better Serve Customers
CLEWISTON, FLORIDA— March 24, 2021 — U.S. Sugar announced today it has reached an agreement with Louis Dreyfus Company to acquire the business and assets of Imperial Sugar Company, a port refiner with operations in Georgia and Kentucky. The acquisition returns Imperial Sugar to all-American ownership. “We are excited to combine our operations with Imperial Sugar’s port refinery, consumer brands, and sugar processing capabilities,” said Robert H. Buker, Jr., President and CEO of U.S. Sugar.…
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18 March
The Boldt Company Earns Platinum Safety Award
Release date: 3/18/2021 (APPLETON, Wis.) March 18, 2021 – The Boldt Company has received a Platinum Safety Award from ConstructSecure, Inc. This award is presented to companies that register a safety score 95% or greater in the Safety Assessment Program administered by ConstructSecure. ConstructSecure, Inc. is a cloud-based mobile platform used to help clients make smarter risk management decisions by accessing data on safety and financial indicators. The Safety Assessment Program reviews a company’s historic…
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Feb- 2021 -9 February
Tampa Electric Welcomes Archie Collins as Next President and CEO
Tampa Electric’s parent company, Emera Inc., announced today the appointment of Archie Collins as president and chief executive officer of Tampa Electric. Collins, who currently serves as the company’s chief operating officer, will take on the role of president and COO immediately and will transition to president and CEO in May. “I am proud to become the next president and CEO of Tampa Electric,” said Archie Collins, president and COO of Tampa Electric. “It is…
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1 February
Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. to Combine with Vero Beach Based Estate Planning Firm
VERO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 1, 2021 – Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. announced today that it will join forces with Vero Beach-based estate planning firm, The Law Offices of John E. Moore, III. The Moore firm’s attorneys, paralegals and support staff join Dean Mead effective February 1, 2021. The combination strengthens the firm’s capabilities in the estate planning space, further expanding its depth of services and building on Dean Mead’s active presence on…
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