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Business Digest 09/30/2020

September 29, 2020 By B.C. Manion

From left: Pasco County Commissioner Jack Mariano, North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce CEO Hope Kennedy, F45 Training Wesley Chapel owners Kim and Bob Balfe, and Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore. (Courtesy of Andrew Taylor/Pasco County)

New gym opens at the Grove at Wesley Chapel
Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore spoke during a socially distanced ribbon-cutting ceremony at F45 Training at 6027 Wesley Grove Blvd., Suite 102 in the Grove at Wesley Chapel on Sept. 10.

The new fitness venue offers quality equipment, the latest scientific techniques and a friendly staff, according to its website.

To find out more, visit F45training.com.

Professional women take a field trip
The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce’s Professional Women in Business is planning a field trip to the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village.

The tour is set for Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The cost is $25 and includes a boxed lunch (three choices), plus water or tea. It also includes two museum passes per visitor, a chocolate tasting, a wine tasting and water throughout the tour.

The event is capped at 25 participants, to meet COVID-19 guidelines.

Register online at tinyurl.com/y59ouflx.

‘Catch the Buzz’ spelling bee
The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Council will be conducting the 18th annual “Catch The Buzz” Spelling Bee in a virtual format this year.

There are many ways to be involved, including sponsorships, competing or donations.

All monies donated by the Ambassador Council from this annual event will be matched by the Florida Department of Education.

This annual event helps to raise awareness and funding for Take Stock in Children of Florida, a nonprofit organization established in 1995. It provides an opportunity for low-income youths and students to escape the cycle of poverty through education.

To find out more about the spelling bee, call the chamber’s office (727) 842-7651 or (813) 909-2722.

FALA works with Hilton
The Florida Assisted Living Association (FALA), working with Hilton, will help secure housing for assisted living facility (ALF) residents in the event of an emergency evacuation. The association has compiled a list of more than 60 Hilton hotels across the state that have the resources necessary to meet ALF requirements and may be available to provide shelter during a natural disaster or other event that requires an evacuation or makes a facility uninhabitable.

For a list of participating Hilton hotels, visit FALA.org/emergency-displacement-hotels.

Incumbent worker training program
CareerSource Tampa Bay has announced open enrollment for its Incumbent Worker Training program (IWT) for the fiscal year 2021. Employers can qualify for $50,000 in matching funds for Incumbent Worker Training. There is a total of $500,000 available.

To get program specifics, visit CareerSourceTampaBay.com/iwt.

Job fair
CareerSource Tampa Bay and Commissioner Sandra Murman are presenting the ninth annual Hillsborough County Job Fair on Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

About 50 employers with a variety of positions are expected to participate.

This year, the job fair will be conducted in a virtual format.

For more information, call Maginda Montero at CareerSource Tampa Bay at (813) 532-7539, or email .

To download flyer for the event, go to bit.ly/2ZWpDYs.

Primerica office expands in Lutz
Rob Smith Jr., has announced that John “Jay” Clifford Jr., has been promoted to regional vice president and has qualified to have his own office. Clifford’s office will be housed with Smith’s office, at 278 Crystal Grove Blvd., in Lutz.

The company offers term life insurance, mutual funds and mortgages. The office number is (813) 333-2321. The website is Primerica.com/robsmithjr, and Smith’s cell phone number is (913) 598-3402.

Vommaro McManamon Group adds agent
Clearwater-based Vommaro McManamon Group, brokered by eXp Realty, has added real estate Broker John Rurkowski to its team serving greater Tampa Bay.

John Rurkowski will primarily specialize in residential transactions in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties, while simultaneously growing his organization, Alliance Group brokered by eXp Realty. Rurkowski has been a license real estate agent since 2001.

Two Maids & A Mop
Two Maids & A Mop, at 1927 Passero Ave., in Lutz, is a residential cleaning company that serves Dade City, Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, Land O Lakes, Cheval, Odessa, San Antonio, St. Leo, Connerton, New Port Richey, Hudson, Trinity, Keystone and others.

Owners Sterling Birdsong and Sherman Milton III are local to the community and are graduates of Saint Leo University.

They offer one-time and recurring cleaning options.

Through a few simple steps online or over the phone, Two Maids & A Mop evaluates the needs of the customer to provide an accurate quote prior to scheduling the service. For more information, call (813) 683-4300.

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