Promotion
Laura Holland is now a fully licensed funeral director with Loyless Funeral Home, at 5310 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Holland completed a one-year internship and passed her state board examination. She also is a certified celebrant, trained to help bereaving families.
(Courtesy of Lauren Holland)
Holland grew up in the Tampa Bay area but moved to Dallas where she pursued theater arts in high school. She later attended the University of South Florida and went on to work in radio, as well as hospitality and event planning.
She began an internship with Loyless in 2013, while attending St. Petersburg College where she graduated in 2015.
She married her husband DJ in 2008. She is known as a sports mom and cheerleader for their son as well as her friends and co-workers.
International committee
The Pasco Economic Development Council created an International Committee, which had its first meeting on July 15. Pasco County Commission Chairwoman Kathryn Starkey will chair the committee. Other members include the Pasco EDC staff and business leaders from the technology, manufacturing, banking, retail, tourism, real estate development, workforce development, and legal sectors from Pasco. Participating state and regional organizations include Enterprise Florida, Port Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Trade & Protocol, the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida, and the Franco-American Chamber of Commerce.
The International Committee will focus on assisting Pasco County businesses with export sales and global supply chain development, as well as attracting new foreign investment.
Members will meet bi-monthly at various locations in the county.
For information, visit the Pasco EDC website at PascoEDC.com., or contact Devon Barnett, Pasco EDC economic development manager, at (813) 926-0827, ext. 227.
General meeting
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its general meeting on Aug. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Iavarone’s Steakhouse & Italian Grill, at 3617 W. Humphrey St., in Tampa.
Guest speaker will be Neil Solondz, Tampa Bay Rays’ baseball broadcaster. Solondz will talk about Social Media and the Rays Radio Broadcast components. There will be a question and answer period, time permitting.
The cost is $25 at the door, whether you eat or not.
For information, visit NorthTampaChamber.com, or email .
Business challenge
Pasco Hernando SCORE will have a Business Challenge Workshop on Aug. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Rasmussen College, 8661 Citizens Drive in New Port Richey.
The free half-day workshop is for existing small businesses to help them develop new strategies to overcome challenges.
Guest speakers are experts in sales, finance, marketing and human resources. Mike Lewis will discuss Growing Your Sales; Jack Grise will discuss Marketing Your Business; Jim Hammond will discuss Financial Management; and, Barbara Pailley will discuss Managing Your Resources.
For information, call (727) 842-4638, or email .
Ribbon cutting
Brookdale Senior Living will have a ribbon cutting on Aug. 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 414 Chapman Road in Lutz.
Brookdale is an independent and assisted living facility, formerly known as Horizon Bay.
RSVP to Kelly Foley at (813) 909-9679 or .
Hispanic business luncheon
The Hispanic Business Leaders luncheon will be Aug. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The event is hosted by the Hispanic Business Leaders of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce. Meetings are conducted in English.
The cost is $20 for chamber members, and $25 for non-members, but $15 for members and $20 or non-members if if prepaid by Aug. 11.
Business forum
A Lunch N Learn Business Forum is scheduled for Aug. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce Don Porter Boardroom, at 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Suite 105.
Guest speaker will be Todd Di Leo, chiropractor and owner of Intrinsic Wellness Clinic. He will discuss genetic cancer testing.
The cost is $15 including lunch. RSVP as seating is limited.
For information, visit WesleyChapelChamber.com, or call (813) 994-8534.
Breakfast networking
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet on Aug. 23 at 7:30 a.m., at the Fresh Market Café, at 5518 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
Guest speaker will be Diane Kortus, publisher of The Laker/Lutz News.
For information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or , or visit the group’s website at Meetup.com/EastPascoNetworkingGroup/.
Economic briefing
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly economic development briefing on Aug. 25 at 11:30 a.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa. The guest speaker will be Hector Mencia of Costco Wholesale.
The $15 cost includes a buffet lunch.
