Outlet gets new general manager
Simon, a global leader in retail real estate, has named Chris Durant as the new general manager at Tampa Premium Outlets. Durant will manage all day-to-day operations, maintenance, budgeting, and tenant and community relations, according to a news release from Simon. Durant also will oversee security and marketing initiatives at the center.
Women-n-Charge
Women-n-Charge plans to meet on March 6, at Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The doors open at 11:15 a.m., for registration and networking; the buffet lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.; and the meeting will begin at noon. Brian MacNeel is scheduled to speak on the topic of crime prevention. The meeting concludes around 1:30 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, call Judy Nicolosi at (813) 600-9848.
Chamber membership luncheon
The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its membership luncheon on March 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at SpringHill Suites Tampa North, Land O’ Lakes, 16615 Crosspointe Run in Land O’ Lakes. For more information, visit GreaterPasco.com, or call (727) 842-7651.
Zephyrhills chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to have its monthly business breakfast on March 5 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. For more information, go to ZephyrhillsChamber.org, or call (813) 782-1913.
Dade City chamber breakfast
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast meeting on March 17, beginning with networking at 7 a.m., followed by breakfast and a program at 7:30 a.m. Daniel Mitchell, the SMARTstart Incubator program manager, will be the featured speaker. The breakfast will be at the Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, at 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd., in Dade City. All tickets must be prepaid. For more information, visit DadeCityChamber.org, or call (352) 567-3769.
Free business seminars
Pasco Hernando Score offers various free seminars to help entrepreneurs.
SCORE is an organization of volunteers who share their expertise on a wide variety of business topics. If you a new entrepreneur, or encountering a business challenge, they can help.
Here are upcoming seminars, register at PascoHernando.score.org.
- How to apply for a business loan, March 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills
- Basic QuickBooks, March 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes
Women Making Strides breakfast
A breakfast is planned for March 24 to honor Alex Sink, Florida’s former chief financial officer, with a Distinguished Women’s Leadership Award.
The agenda for the session includes a conversation on the status of women with Digit Murphy, a Title IX trailblazer and Hall of Fame Women’s Hockey athlete, and Dr. Davina Jones, professor of speech and communications. The event coincides with Women’s History Month.
The breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m., and is expected to wrap up at 9 a.m. It will be held at Pasco-Hernando State College Porter Campus, at 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Cost is $10 for North Tampa Bay Chamber members and $20 for non-members. For more information and to register, go to NorthTampaBayChamber.com, and click on the events calendar for March.
