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Upcoming Events
Holiday Luncheon
December 9
Member Orientation January 10 Annual Dinner Guest Speaker: Jeff Vinik,
Tampa Bay Lightning Owner February 1, 2012
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New Members
Freedman's Office Furniture & Supplies
Global Search Partners Referred by Suzanne Winfield of RedRock Leadership
Konica Minolta Business Systems
Offsite Technology Solutions |
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Membership Milestones
Thank you to the following members that recently renewed their Alliance membership:
15 to 20 Years
Atkins North America
Eckerd College
10 to 14 Years
Arcis Investments, Inc.
Courtyard by Marriott
HARC
OSI Restaurant Partners
Schwartz Market Research, Inc.
Woodroffe Corporation Architects
5 to 9 Years
Boizao Steakhouse
Brinks
Carter & Verplanck, Inc.
Caspers Company/McDonald's Restaurants
North Reo Street, L.P. (Cira Centre)
STUDLEY
The Towers at Westshore
1 to 4 years
4 U Fitness, LLC
Academic Alliance In Dermatology
Blue Martini
Friedrich Watkins of Tampa LLC
Gray Robinson, P. A.
Grubb & Ellis Company
Hiregy
Manpower
RW Armstrong
Shutts & Bowen LLP
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Join us at our Holiday Celebration and Lunch
Friday, December 9 at the Centre Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd., 8th floor.
 No speakers, no business, just an Alliance holiday celebration that won't be the same without you. Networking, a delicious holiday lunch and door prize giveaways (DVD player, restaurant certificate, Alliance luncheon certificates and more!) We will also be collecting gifts for underprivileged children at Roland Park K-8 Magnet School. Unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages 5-14 are appropriate.
Time: 11:30 a.m. - Registration; Noon to 1:15 p.m. - Luncheon
Cost: $35 for members; $55 for non-members.
Register at our website by noon on December 7
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Mark your Calendar! 29th Annual Dinner - February 1
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We are pleased to announce that Jeff Vinik, Chairman and Governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning will be the guest speaker at our 29th Annual Dinner. Since purchasing the team in 2010, Mr. Vinik has quickly made an impact on the team and in our community. Make individual reservations online or click here for information on corporate and table sponsorships.
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Apply for Leadership Westshore 2012!
 Learn more about our community and take an active role in shaping the future of Westshore by joining the Leadership Westshore Class of 2012! In just six short months you will directly interface with Tampa's top corporate, civic and government decision-makers. Download the application at our website or call the Alliance office at 813-289-5488 for more information. |
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Alliance event sponsorship opportunities!
Sponsoring a Westshore Alliance event is a great way to promote your business. Get details here or contact Melanie Rodriguez at rodriguez@westshorealliance.org for more information. |
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Westshore Area News & Opportunities
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The Republican National Convention is less than 9 months away! The Tampa Bay Host Committee has launched a Small Business Network program to drive interest to and promote local small businesses. To participate in this program, local small businesses must be registered and accepted by one of the following: The City of Tampa, City of St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County or Pinellas County. For local small business, registration in the Host Committee network will open in early January. For more information, visit www.2012tampa.com.
Pedestrian Improvements in Westshore. You may have noticed new "brick imprinted" crosswalks at the intersections of Cypress and Trask, Cypress and West Shore and Westshore and North B. These are part of an ongoing multi-year program to bring pedestrian safety improvements throughout Westshore. These improvements are managed and funded by the Westshore Alliance through the Westshore special services district. If you have any questions or suggestions about the program, please contact Chris Weber (weber@westshorealliance.org).
If you have employees or tenants that bike or walk to work, you may be interested in scheduling FREE pedestrian & bicycle safety classes offered by WalkWise Tampa Bay. These short informative sessions offer great safety tips and attendees receive FREE reflective safety items. For more info, contact Jessica Brenner at jlbrenne@cutr.usf.edu or 813-974-9215.
Holiday Safety Tips from Tampa Police Department Unfortunately, during the holiday season, criminals find it to be the time of taking rather than giving. Click here to get a list of tips to help keep you safe during this holiday season. |
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Transportation Improvements coming to Westshore
There are more than ten major transportation projects or studies underway now that are located in or intersect the Westshore area. Two of the largest construction projects begin next year: I-275 re-construction and widenening of the Veterans Expressway. The most convenient way to learn about the projects and keep up to date on other critical transportation initiatives is to attend our Transportation Committee meetings. The meetings are held bi-monthly from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. in the URS conference room at Rocky Point Drive and Courtney Campbell Causeway. Our next meeting is January 18. Contact Chris Weber, Westshore Alliance Transportation Director, for more information and to receive committee meeting notification. |
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Roland Park K-8 Information Session
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School will hold a Parent Information Session on Monday, December 5 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the school located at 1510 N. Manhattan Ave. Learn more about the International Studies K-8 Magnet Program, the only K-8 International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Programme (Intent to apply for IB authorization) in Hillsborough County Public Schools. Families can apply for the 2012/2013 school year beginning December 5. For more information, contact Kim at 813-272-4692 or visit Roland Park's website at http://rolandpark.mysdhc.org/ |
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Westshore Development & Real Estate News |
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Boston Scientific Corporation and CorVel have recently signed lease renewals and expanded space at Lincoln Center, 10-story commercial ENERGY STARŪ rated building located at 5401 W. Kennedy.
Tampa City Council recently approved plans for two new developments in Westshore: - MCRT Investments has received approval to build Legacy Wetshore, a 300 unit apartment complex on a 3.3 acre site on Boy Scout/Spruce Street, between Trask and Hesperides.
- Saber Real Estate Advisors has announced plans for a new 40,000 square feet retail center at the southwest corner of Boy Scout and West Shore Blvds. Plans call for three buildings on the site: a 24,500-square-foot building for The Container Store, and two buildings to house a bank or other retail uses.
The City of Tampa's Land Development department produces a monthly newsletter that lists upcoming public hearings for rezonings, wet-zonings, variance requests and more. You can access the latest newsletter here. |
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Member Company News & Events |
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Westshore is holiday central for shopping and events in the Tampa Bay area. WestShore Plaza and International Plaza & Bay Street and their retailers are hosting a number of special events this month. Get more information at the following links:
International Plaza & Bay Street
WestShore Plaza
The matchup for the January 2 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium will be announced on Sunday, December 4. The game features teams from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences. The Outback Bowl is the largest annual event held in Tampa and brings thousands of visitors to the area. Group/corporate entertainment packages are available through the Outback Bowl office at 813-874-2695. Individual game tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance (TBWA) offers Westshore Alliance members a free resource to obtain qualified candidates to fill their open positions. Posting your positions with TBWA gives your company the opportunity to have your job viewed by thousands of candidates. For more information, go to https://workforcetampa.com/BAPreferral
McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc. has announced that four members of the Avion Park Westshore hotel sales and leadership team will be assuming new roles. Jeff Antonaccio, former General Manager (GM) of the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore, has been promoted to join the company's corporate management team as Director of Operations. Todd Kinney will move into the role of GM of the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore. Michael Nealon will take on an operations leadership role as GM of the Homewood Suites Tampa Airport-Westshore, and Arsen Khodosov has been promoted to the Market Director of Sales role for the Tampa Westshore District hotels. Congratulations to all!
Lane Witherspoon & Carswell Commercial Real Estate Advisors sponsored its Second LWC Charity Tennis Challenge at Harbour Island Athletic Club, and it exceeded the firm's expectations. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay was the real winner, receiving $10,000 in proceeds from the event.
Congratulations to the Eckerd College Tampa Program for Experienced Learners Alumni group who participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer! The team walked on Saturday, October 22, 2011 and raised over $2,000 for a great cause. The team consisted of Nancy Fraser Carrier, Liana Fuente, Angelina Garcia Tennis, Cecile Bare, Jonathan Tennis, Jennifer Hunziker, and Josh Hunziker. |
If you would like to submit news about your company for an upcoming newsletter, send 25 to 50 words to news@westshorealliance.org. Information must be received by the 24th of the month for publication in the next monthly newsletter. News will be included on a space available basis.
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