Mettler Toledo job fair
Mettler Toledo will have a job fair May 24 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1571 Northpointe Parkway, off State Road 54, in Lutz.
Job openings are available for electrical and mechanical assemblers; electrical and mechanical engineers; regional sales manager; welders; direct marketing specialist; sales engineers; order entry administrators; field service engineers; and more.
Mettler Toledo had its grand opening at Northpointe Village in April. The Swiss-owned manufacturing plant is a global supplier of precision scales and services uses in research, and the packaging and production of food and pharmaceuticals.
Mettler Toledo offers an entrepreneurial environment, and competitive salary and benefits, including health, dental, vision, prescription, life, short-term disability and long-term disability. The company also offers 401k accounts with a company match; tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses; and training.
For a full list of available positions and to apply online, visit MT.com/careers.
The Main Ingredient opens
The Main Ingredient opened at the corner of State Road 54 and Collier Parkway, behind the new 7-Eleven convenience store.
The specialty food store offers bulk food bins of organic, vegan, gluten-free and paleo foods. Other items include specialty tea leaves, fresh roasted coffee beans, specially blended spices and rubs, infused olive oils and balsamic vinaigrette.
Customers can scoop and weigh as much or as little as they want.
Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store is family-owned and operated.
Planet Smoothie opens
Planet Smoothie opened at 1941 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in The Shoppes at New Tampa plaza in Wesley Chapel.
The new fruit smoothie shop, a franchise operation, is part of the national Planet Smoothie brand. It is across from The Shops at Wiregrass.
The first shop opened in Atlanta in 1995. Planet Smoothie’s headquarters are in Arizona.
For information, contact Insiya Choilawala at (386) 538-6006.
Dickey’s Barbecue opens
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened April 30 at 23048 State Road 54, Suite 505, in Lutz.
Franchise owner is local entrepreneur Sunny Patel, according to a news release from the Dallas-based, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc.
World War II veteran Travis Dickey opened the first Dickey’s Barbecue in Dallas, Texas in 1941.
To celebrate the grand opening, Dickey’s Barbecue will offer four weeks of specials and giveaways on the following days:
- Thursdays: A free Big Yellow Cup with free refills all day
- Fridays: All first responders in uniform will receive a 50 percent discount. Guests also can make donations to Dickey’s charitable foundation — Barbecue, Boots & Badges.
- Saturdays: $2 pulled pork sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sundays: Guests receive one free Kids Meal with each $10 adult purchase.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
For information, call (813) 406-5259.
Scrub-A-Dub Bin Cleaning opens
Scrub-A-Dub Bin Cleaning opened recently at 27027 Fordham Drive in Wesley Chapel.
The business offers a monthly service of scrubbing clean residential trash and recycling bins at curbside. Scrub-A-Dub uses eco-friendly, biodegradable disinfectants and deodorizers. A specially equipped truck will reclaim the dirty water used to clean the bins, so there is no runoff. Waste water is then disposed of at a waste water treatment facility.
For information, contact owner Jennifer Trudel at (844) 727-8229 or , or visit ScrubaDubBinCleaning.com.
Free business seminar
SCORE will host a free business seminar, “How to Really Start Your Own Business” May 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills.
The seminar will cover the idea, testing and protecting the idea, finding good people, how to structure your business, cash flow and more.
Seating is limited.
To register, visit PascoHernando.score.org.
For information, email , or call (727) 842-4638.
North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its May 2018 Momentum Thursday on May 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Brookdale of Lutz, 414 Chapman Road.
For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card at NorthTampaChamber.com or by email to the chamber at by 5 p.m. May 9, at the discounted rate of $15 (whether you eat or not).
After that date, the cost is $20 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 563-0180.
Backyard Pool Supplies opening
Backyard Pool Supplies will have a grand opening and ribbon cutting May 10 from 10 a.m. to noon, at 6417 County Line Road, Suite 103, in Tampa. The store is on the southwest corner of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, between Winn Dixie and LA Fitness.
Refreshments will be served.
For information, email Charlene Kutzan at .
North Tampa Bay Chamber grand opening
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its grand opening and ribbon cutting May 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1868 Highland Oaks Blvd., Suite A, in Lutz.
There will be hors d’ oeuvres, an office tour, networking and a cash bar.
Please RSVP to the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email Grace Martin at .
Coffee social
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its Monthly Coffee Social on May 15 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Buttermilk Provisions, 2653 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
This is a “no agenda” event with time for social networking.
For information, call Grace Martin at the chamber at (813) 994-8534.
Discovery Village anniversary
Discovery Village at Tampa Palms will have its one-year open house anniversary May 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 17470 Brooksdale Trace Court in New Tampa.
This free event will have cocktails, appetizers, live music and door prizes.
Come tour this senior-living community.
For information, contact Kim Frattini at (813) 600-5994 or .
