Scenthound Lutz ribbon-cutting
The North Tampa Bay Chamber (NTBC) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Scenthound Lutz, a dog grooming service, on July 11 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 17663 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz, according to a news release. The event is free to attend. Light bites and cocktails will be served.
Laceleaf MedSpa grand opening
The North Tampa Bay Chamber (NTBC) will host a grand opening ceremony for Laceleaf MedSpa on July 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 5490 Post Oak Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, according to a news release. The event is free to attend for NTBC members, and will offer refreshments, swag bags and live demos.
National board president named
Pasco County Community Development Director Marcy Esbjerg has been appointed as president of the National Community Development Association (NCDA) for a one-year term (2024-2025), according to a news release. Esbjerg, who joined Pasco County in 2018, will lead NCDA’s efforts in housing, homelessness, and community development initiatives. NCDA, comprising over 500 local governments, supports HUD community development programs. For more information, visit MyPas.co/CommDev.
U-Haul expands offerings in Tampa
U-Haul Co. of Florida has added Florida Safety Towing & Repairs Corp., 401 E. Henderson Ave., and Oldsmar Self Storage LLC, 13850 W. Hillsborough Ave., as neighborhood dealers in Tampa, according to a news release. Florida Safety Towing & Repairs will provide U-Haul trucks, towing equipment, moving supplies, Spanish language support, and in-store box pickup. Oldsmar Self Storage will offer U-Haul trucks and moving supplies. To reserve U-Haul products, visit uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-Tampa-FL-33602/024571/.
New board at Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties has announced its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, effective July 1, according to a news release. The Executive Committee includes:
- Chair: Heather Ford, CFO, Power Design
- Vice Chair: Frank Starkey, president, People Places LLC
- Treasurer: Ken Ginel, EVP, CFO & treasurer, Raymond James Bank
- Secretary: Chris Hackney, president, SBA and USDA Lending, Bayfirst National Bank
- At-Large: Ian Peterson, founder & CEO, Dialed In Golf Solutions
- At-Large: Chris Majeski, SVP, Head of Private Client Group Supervision, Raymond James
- At-Large: Lynn Skelton, owner, ProSource of Port Richey
- Non-voting Member: Mike Sutton, president & CEO
Habitat welcomes six new board members:
- Jim Kirkpatrick, Florida market president, Republic Bank
- Danielle Mauck, VP of Sponsored Programs & Research, BayCare Health System
- Amber Okoye, founder & CEO, Rubicon International LLC
- Jason Russek, managing senior VP, market president West Florida, City National Bank
- Jon Theile, senior manager, Business Performance Corporate Services, AMGEN Inc.
- Heidi Tuttle-Beisner, licensed commercial real estate broker/owner, Commercial Asset Partners Realty
For more information, call 727-536-4755, or visit www.habitatpwp.org.
