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Upcoming Events
Monthly Luncheon
Nov. 8, 11:30 am to 1:15 pm
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Speaker: Joe Lopano, CEO, Tampa Int'l Airport
Member Orientation
Nov. 13, 8:30 to 9:30 am
Hilton Garden Inn
Business After Hours
Dec. 3, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Straz Center for the Perf. Arts
Holiday Luncheon
Dec. 12, 11:30 am to 1:15pm
Crowne Plaza Westshore
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Committee Meetings
Members only please
Ambassador Committee
Nov. 8, 11 am
Contact Shawn Fogarty
Transportation Committee
Nov. 14, 10 to 11:30 am
Contact Chris Weber
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New Members
Welcome to the following members that recently joined the Alliance:
AVI-SPL
Advantage Car Rental
JP Morgan Chase - Tpa Stadium
MLK MOB, LLC aka Florida Cancer Specialsts
Smoothie King Kennedy
Receive a certificate for free admission to an upcoming Westshore Alliance Luncheon for referring a new member. Contact us for details.
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Membership Milestones
Thank you to the following members that recently renewed their Alliance membership:
More than 20 Years
Cushman & Wakefield of FL
New York Life Insurance
Tampa Electric Company
15 to 20 Years
Schwartz Market Research
10 to 14 Years
Arcis Investments, Inc.
Caspers Company-McDonald's Restaurant
Mainsail /Marriott Execustay
Mansour Brothers Enterprises, Inc. (Shell)
Woodroffe Corp Architects
5 to 9 Years
Hiregy
Kuhn Honda Volkswagen
The Towers at Westshore
Tropex Plants
1 to 4 Years
Florida Orthopaedic Institute
Hilldrup United Van Lines
Offsite Technology Solutions
RW Armstrong
Shutts & Bowen, LLP
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November Membership Luncheon
 Guest Speaker: Joe Lopano, CEO, Tampa Int'l Airport
Date: Thursday, November 8
Time: Registration - 11:30 am; Lunch - Noon to 1:15 pm
Location: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Join us at our November luncheon as Mr. Lopano discusses Tampa International Airport's Master Plan for its 3,300-acre campus. The plan will provide an outline of airport improvements and future land use to better serve passengers, airlines and other tenants as well as regional tourism, transportation and business growth for the next 20 years. Don't miss this engaging discussion about one of Westshore's most important business assets.
Cost: $35 for members; $55 for prospective members.
Register at our website by noon on November 6
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 The 2nd Annual Taste of Westshore, presented by Shutts & Bowen, Attorneys at Law on October 7 at Hillsborough Community College was a rousing success. More than 1000 attendees enjoyed an afternoon of unlimited tastings from many of Westshore's best restaurants, Thanks to all of the sponsors, restaurants and volunteers that made this event a success. Congratulations to Pelagia Trattoria which was voted best restaurant by the attendees. If you missed out, you can see pictures from the event here. We hope to see you at next year's event!
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We had a terrific day of golf and networking at our 21st Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, October 26! Thanks to all of the sponsors, volunteers and participants that made it a success!
Premier Sponsor: 
Gold Sponsors:  
Silver Sponsors: HDR Engineering Inc., Highwoods Properties, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa Electric Company
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Westshore Area News & Opportunities |
Westshore Master Plan Update
Work is progressing rapidly on the Westshore Master Plan. The plan will be complete early next year and will identify specific improvements to streets, sidewalks, parks, etc. that will foster new private-sector investment and create opportunities for economic development throughout Westshore. Thanks to the 30 Westshore area business leaders that participated in our design workshop on October 9. The draft plan for improvements should be complete in December. We will begin an extensive public input process early next year. For more information contact Ann Kulig.
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I-275 Reconstruction from Lois Ave. to Downtown Tampa
Construction swings into high gear this month on the I-275 reconstruction project between Westshore and downtown. The biggest change? Southbound I-275 exits to Howard/Armenia and Himes Avenue are scheduled to change on November 8 as follows: Traffic will exit to the LEFT to Howard/Armenia. While the ramp to Himes Avenue will still exit to the right, it will be much closer to Himes Avenue than the long ramp system that has been in place for the past 2 ½ years.
For more information about the project, visit www.myTBI.com. To receive our weekly traffic alerts email related to the reconstruction, click here to update your profile or subscribe (be sure to select Westshore Traffic News).
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Westshore Development & Real Estate News
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Saber Corner LLC, has filed a rezoning application for a second phase of its development (anchored by the Container Store) on West Shore Blvd. The new phase includes 35,000 square feet for retail, restaurant and potential office use. Read more about it in this recent Tampa Tribune article. The City Council public hearing to consider the rezoning is tentatively scheduled for January 10.
Eddie V's restaurant at TriPointe Plaza on Boy Scout Blvd. is under construction. The restaurant is owned by Darden Restaurants and is slated for opening in 2013.
The developers of Varela Westshore will appear before Tampa City Council on November 8 to request slight modifications to a previously approved plan for a 350 unit apartment development at the southeast corner of Spruce and Lois. Targeted start date for construction is January 2013, with the first units available for occupancy in January 2014.
Kuhn Automotive Group recently purchased the site of the former Days Inn at 2520/2522 N. Dale Mabry and will build a new Honda dealership at the location.
Just months after moving into Westshore, ConnectWise, Inc., one of the region's largest software vendors, is expanding once again. The company has leased 35,000 square feet of office space at Fountain Square II, a Class A office building located near its new national headquarters at Independence Park.
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute opened its new $10 million 36,000 square foot Tampa Cancer Center on October 23. The center is located at 3402 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The City of Tampa 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 |
 Cheer on the Bucs and salute our military! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be honoring the military at the November 11 game versus San Diego during the NFL-wide "Salute to Service" initiative. Fans at Raymond James Stadium will participate in an event thanking members of the military. To purchase game tickets, visit www.buccaneers.com
Tampa Bay Technology Forum (TBTF) will host their 9th Annual Industry Achievement Awards Gala on November 16 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront. This annual event recognizes the best and the brightest in the local technology industry. For details, visit www.tbtf.org/awards or call 813-425-9635.
The Tampa Bay Partnership will be holding their Annual Community Update on November 9 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Tampa Marriott Waterside. For more information or to register, visit TBP registration.
The Wyndham Hotel Westshore, 700 N. West Shore Blvd. is a drop off location for this year's Marine Corps Toys for Tots Drive. Donations are accepted until December 5.
MTC will host The Grateful Heart, an art exhibit and reception, at their Fine Arts Studio at 5420 W. Cypress Street on November 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. Kick off the holiday season and get your shopping done early by purchasing original works of art created by artists from MTC Fine Art Studio and VSA. Wine tasting and light refreshments. RSVP to Donna Brockman DBrockman@macdonaldcenter.org or register online.
The Franciscan Center will host the Mayor's Perspective on Leadership on Tuesday, November 13, 11:30am to 1:30pm at 3010 Perry Avenue. Mayor Buckhorn will discuss his ideas of business leadership, and how both community and public service leadership play an integral part. $35 per person. RSVP to (813) 229-2695.
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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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