Townhouses coming to Meadow Pointe
Lennar’s Central Florida Division will start construction of 62 townhouses at Meadow Pointe, located off Meadow Pointe Boulevard just north of New Tampa.
The townhouses will range from 1,600 to 1,800 square feet, with two models set to start construction by the end of March.
Each townhouse will come with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and more. Prices will start above $150,000.
For information, visit LennarTampa.com.
Avalon Park West welcomes new marketing coordinator
Kristin Muslin is the new marketing and event coordinator for Avalon Park West, the community under development on State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel.
Muslin has more than five years experience in marketing and event planning, and previously oversaw marketing for a franchise with several locations in St. Petersburg. She has organized and hosted events, including fundraisers for the American Heart and Stroke Association and Disabled American Veterans.
Muslin also has a career background in promotions for restaurants in Newport News, Va., and Stuttgart, Germany.
New doctor, renovations at Coast Dental
Renovations are now complete at Coast Dental Wesley Chapel, which brings digital X-rays, a refreshed reception area, and patient comfort-oriented treatment rooms to its 5348 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., location.
With the renovations comes a new oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Melissa Amundson. She joins a team that already includes Dr. Diaa Ghabbour, Dr. Dale Nash and Dr. Mayuri Patel.
For information on Coast Dental, visit CoastDental.com, or call (813) 973-1837.
Lutz sales manager joins GulfShore Bank
Mary Moore of Lutz has joined GulfShore Bank as a treasury sales manager.
The hiring of Moore and mortgage banker Megan Martinez is designed to help the Tampa bank continue its growth, building on the $7 million in growth capital it pulled together last year.
As a treasury management executive for nearly 30 years, Moore now leverages her knowledge and expertise to provide treasury management services to business prospects and current clients at GulfShore. She also uses her skills in educating people about account safety, security and improving cash flow efficiency by participating in new product development, service enhancement and pricing.
GulfShore Bank was chartered in August 2007, and operates two locations in downtown Tampa and on South MacDill Avenue.
For information, visit GulfShoreBank.com.
Diane Smith retires from tax collector’s office
Tax manager Diane Smith ended 30 years working at the Pasco County Tax Collector’s office recently with her retirement.
“Everyone who knows and worked with Diane will agree that the efficiency of the Pasco County Tax Collector’s office owes much to Diane’s contributions over the years,” county tax collector Mike Fasano said in a release.
March events at Dade City Chamber
March is a busy month for the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce, with these upcoming events:
• Grand Opening/Ribbon-Cutting: Computers Etc. training division, March 24 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 15000 Citrus Country Drive, Suite 308, at the Dade City Business Center.
• Grand Opening/Ribbon-Cutting: Apollo Group/Apollo Clinic, March 27 from noon to 2 p.m., at 15000 Citrus Country Drive, Suite 321, at the Dade City Business Center.
• Chamber Mixer: Sponsored by CenterState Bank, 14045 Seventh St., Dade City.
For information, or to RSVP, call Jo Uber at (352) 567-3769, or email .
SmartStart gets new member
Computers Etc., an information technology company providing complete IT management, support and training, has joined the SmartStart Dade City incubator.
As an offsite member, Computers Etc. has around-the-clock access to the facility, which includes free WiFi, parking, co-working space, a post office box, and meeting rooms.
In addition, Computers Etc. will receive one-on-one mentoring and get assistance from SmartStart’s intern from Saint Leo University’s master of business administration program.
The SmartStart Dade City incubator is the first of its kind in Pasco County, giving companies the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with other small businesses, gain access to technical support, and network with other business leaders and community partners.
SmartStart is located at 15000 Citrus Country Drive in Dade City. For information, visit SmartStartPasco.com.
SmartStart open house
The SmartStart Business Incubator at Dade City Business Center will host an open house April 4 from noon to 3 p.m., at 15000 Citrus Country Drive in Dade City.
Managed by the Pasco Economic Development Council, SmartStart encourages a business environment where companies work collaboratively with other small businesses. That includes round-the-clock access to office space, co-working space, conference rooms, seminars and more.
There are now five companies taking residence at SmartStart, with a second incubator planned for New Port Richey.
For information on SmartStart, visit SmartStartPasco.com. To RSVP, email Krista Covey at .
