New human resources director
Vistra Communications, of Lutz, has appointed Karen Hanes, MBA, SPHR, as its new human resources director. Hanes brings more than 20 years of applied and instructional HR business experience to Vistra, according to a news release.
NTBC Lunch N Learn
The North Tampa Bay Chamber will host a Lunch N Learn with Mike Gross, owner of Outplay Marketing, on March 21 at 11:30 a.m., at the North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce at Signature Workspace, 28210 Paseo Ave., Suite 190, in Wesley Chapel. Admission is $15 per person, and more information can be found at northtampabaychamber.com
Openings and ribbon-cuttings
The North Tampa Bay Chamber will host these upcoming events:
- Andy’s Frozen Custard will host a grand opening of its Odessa location on March 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 13402 Pine Gap Spur. In honor of the opening, Andy’s will offer one-topping sundaes for $1, all day, at both the new Odessa location and the Clearwater location.
- Integrative Health, 17724 Hunting Bow Circle, Unit 101, in Lutz, will have a grand opening on March 26 at 4 p.m. Visit IntegrativeHealthFl.com.
- Maeva Modern Apartments, 3000 Grand Cypress Drive in Lutz, will have a ribbon-cutting on April 4 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Light refreshments and wine tasting will be available. Admission is free. For information, visit www.LiveAtMaeva.com, or call 813-945-6695.
Magdalene Office Center opens
The Magdalene Office Center, a suburban lakefront office complex at 15436 N. Florida Ave., in north Tampa, is now open for business and accepting new tenants. The two-building complex offers flexible layouts, as well as private balconies and patios, a courtyard, green lawns and shade trees, water views, and easy access to residential communities and Interstate 275. Magdalene Office Center is managed by Nathan Gennara with A.L Commercial. Call 813-334-6455.
Boots to Business webinar
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer a free Boots to Business (B2B) Reboot Webinar for Veteran Beginning Farmers and Ranchers on April 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
B2B is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program. The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals.
This one-day, virtual session will feature speakers from the USDA, farmer veteran business owners, SBA resource partners and industry experts from across the country. Topics will include:
- What is entrepreneurship?
- Evaluating a business opportunity
- Doing your market research: who is buying what you are growing/raising?
- Selecting the correct legal structure for your farm/ranch
- The economics of agricultural
- Business planning: from idea to road map
- Financing your venture: short-term and long-range
- SBA/USDA resources for you
Active-duty service members (including National Guard and Reserve), veterans of all eras, and spouses are eligible to participate.
For information and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/2p8b8wd8.
