Business Digest

SMARTstart business wins award
The team of Tracy Ingram, a SMARTstart business entrepreneur, won an award of $15,000 for a prototype of wearable technology that monitors an individual’s vital life signs, according to a news release from the Pasco County Economic Development Council.

The funds will be used in 2018 to advance the technology.

The team, which included David Hirschberg, Natalie Concors, Asia Hall, Alex Thurman, Brian Meredith, Steve McCalmont, Yves St. Laurent, and Terry Shaw, participated in the “Hacking the Human Element” competition, held Dec. 1 to Dec. 3.

Hosts of the event were SOFWERX and MD5.

SOFWERX is an Ybor-based organization that develops technology for the United States military. MD5 is a U.S. Department of Defense public/private partnership that works with national research universities in developing civil and military technologies for national security.

“Success stories like this are why we offer the programs we do,” Bill Cronin said in a written statement.

“We want to help provide space for entrepreneurs to create ideas and grow, just like Tracy and his team,” said Cronin, who is president and chief executive officer for the Pasco EDC.

For information, visit PascoEDC.com.

Overchievers named new chapter of BNI
Business Network International named Overachievers as its 50^th chapter in the Tampa Bay region.

BNI is a networking organization with more than 8,000 chapters worldwide.

The Overachievers meets every Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the banquet room of the Plantation Palms Golf Club, at 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

The chapter invites local business owners and professionals to its next meeting on Jan. 3 at no charge. Only one person per profession can be a member in each chapter. Please check ahead to find out if your profession is already represented.

To RSVP, contact Joey Zani of Keller Williams Tampa Properties at (727) 742-0811 or email .

Zephyrhills breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast Jan. 4 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.

The cost is $8 for chamber members and $10 for non-members.

For information, call the chamber at (813) 782-1913, or email .

New artists in town
Artists Bernard W. Brooks and Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks have opened an art studio at 5242 Riva Ridge Drive in Wesley Chapel.

The retired couple relocated from Washington D.C.

Bernard Brooks worked as chief medical dental illustrator and graphic designer at the Howard University College of Dentistry, and Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks taught art in the Washington D.C., public schools.

They have held freelance workshops for the Prince George’s County, Maryland Department of Recreation, and the Washington D.C., Commission on the Arts.

Several of Bernard Brook’s artworks have been displayed on television programs, including “Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” “The Parkers” and “The Bill Cosby Show.”

Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks is a doll maker with creations featured in Doll Magazine. She also is a quilt maker, and is represented by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi of The Women of Color Quilters.

For information, call (813) 618-0916, or email .

Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick joins Pasco EDC
Attorney Michele Hintson, of Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick law firm, joined the board of directors of the Pasco Economic Development Council.

Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, or SLK Law, joined the Pasco EDC as a corporate council-level investor.

“Michele has been a valuable member of numerous committees at the Pasco EDC, so we are very excited to now have her on our Board of Directors,” said Bill Cronin, in a press release.

Cronin is the president and chief executive officer of the Pasco EDC.

SLK Law began in 1925. It has more than 260 lawyers, 50 paralegals and 500 employees in its five offices, located in Ohio, North Carolina, and in Tampa and Sarasota.

The council’s board is responsible for governing the organization and guiding its economic strategy. It works in partnership with Pasco County in promoting economic growth in the county.

For information, visit PascoEDC.com.

Anytime Fitness food drive
Employees of Anytime Fitness of Dade City had a food drive for several weeks at 14570 Seventh St., in Dade City, to collect donations for Love One Another.

The outreach ministry is supported by its partners First Baptist Church of Dade City, St. Rita Catholic Church, The Dade City Youth Council, Dade City Christian Church, Calvary Assembly and Dade City/Metropolitan Ministries/Restored Hope/Men of Integrity.

Anytime Fitness employees delivered the donations to the Pasco County Community Services Nutrition Center, where a hot meal, toiletries, dog and cat food (from Dog-Mania & Cats, Dade City Animal Clinic and Farmers Feed), and clothing are provided each Sunday. Anytime Fitness owner Barry Jackson also made a matching donation.

Other churches, including St. Mary’s Episcopal and First United Methodist Church of Dade City, as well as schools and community organizations also are supporting these efforts.

For information on Love One Another, contact Lucy Avila at (352) 424-4972.

Central Pasco general meeting
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its general membership meeting Jan. 9, at its new location, the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, at 2155 Northpointe Parkway in Lutz.

Guest speaker will be Steven Roberto, director of development for The Diversity Initiative (TDI).

Members and guests are welcome.

The cost for members is $20 if you RSVP by Jan. 4, and $25 at the door for members and non-members.

For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .

YMCA expansion
The Bob Sierra YMCA, at 4029 Northdale Blvd., in North Tampa, had a ribbon cutting Dec. 7 to celebrate a $2.2 million renovation and expansion project.

The project included a renovated and expanded welcome center, wellness floor and Kid Zone. The project’s completion follows the YMCA’s introduction of new group exercise, cycling and mind & body studios.

The larger wellness center provides new state-of-the-art strength training equipment, and an expanded Max Results room for individual and group training.

Other upgrades included cardio equipment with Internet connections, Olympic lifting equipment, bumper plates, faster WiFi speeds and a “ninja-style” training zone, called MoveStrong.

The YMCA offers many programs and services for adults and children that focus on preventing chronic diseases. Programs include the Y Diabetes Prevention Program, Y Weight Loss Program, Pedaling for Parkinson’s, SilverSneakers and LIVESTRONG at the YMCA cancer survivor wellness program.

For information, visit TampaYMCA.org.

New retail
Mellow Mushroom is planning a January opening at the Cypress Creek Town Center, off State Road 56. The town center is across the road from Tampa Premium Outlets.

The pizza restaurant is in a strip mall inside the town center, on Sierra Center Boulevard, off Grand Cypress Drive. Other shops at the site will be Noire Nail Bar, Aspen Dental and Mattress One.

Next door, Taco Bell and Wendy’s have opened, joining current restaurants of Pollo Tropical and Ford’s Garage, also along Sierra Center Boulevard.

Disaster loans
Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and most nonprofit organizations that suffered losses from Hurricane Irma.

Pasco County is one of several Florida counties declared as eligible for federal assistance for hurricane relief. Economic injury applications must be submitted to the U.S. Small Business Administration by June 11, 2018.

The disaster loans are meant to help meet working capital needs caused by the hurricane, and cover financial and physical losses. The loans can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that could have been paid had the hurricane not happened.

The loans don’t replace profits or sales that were lost due to the hurricane.

Examples of eligible industries include bait and tackle shops, charter boats, commercial fisherman, crabbers, fishing guides, hotels, marinas, owners of rental property, restaurants, retailers, souvenir shops, travel agencies and wholesalers.

The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates of about 3.3 percent for small businesses and 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations, with terms up to 30 years. Amounts and terms are set by the small business administration based on each applicants’ financial condition.

Free assistance in preparing the loan application is available from Florida Small Business Development Centers, SCORE, Women’s Business Centers and Veteran’s Business Outreach Centers.

Applicants may apply online at DisasterLoan.sba.gov/ela.

For information, call the Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955, email , or visit Flvbeoc.org.

Applications also can be downloaded from SBA.gov/disaster.

Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76155.

7-Eleven coming soon
7-Eleven is moving into a gas station/convenience store owned by Tampa-based Radiant Group LLC, at 22826 State Road 54.

The station, at the intersection with Collier Parkway, closed in October. It had been operated as a Radiant gas station/convenience store.

According to county permits, work is underway to remodel the store’s interior, install 7-Eleven signs, and to remove and replace existing car wash equipment. The permits were issued beginning in October, with additional permits applied for in late November.

Radiant Group representatives weren’t available for comment.

New U-Haul opens
U-Haul of Florida announced that Local Wraps, an automobile customization business, is now a U-Haul neighborhood dealer for the Land O’ Lakes community, according to a news release from U-Haul International Inc.

Local Wraps, at 7727 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., is now part of the U-Haul Company of Florida family. The business will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pickup for boxes.

Company owners are Alana Harris, Harry Wilkins and William Wilkins.

U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is now available at all U-Haul locations, including Local Wraps. Customers can access trucks and vans at any hour through the self pickup and self-return options on a Uhaul.com account. An Internet-connected mobile device with camera and GPS is required.

For information, call Local Wraps at (813) 527-9488, or visit Uhaul.com.

Block Advisors ribbon cutting
Block Advisors Tax Preparation will have a ribbon cutting on Jan. 4 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 19054 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

There will be beverages, wine and snacks.

For information, email .

Women-n-Charge
Join Women-n-Charge Jan. 5 from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive, in New Tampa.

The women share talents and resources, and build relationships with other women in business.

Guest speaker will be Sandra Miniere, who will share three mindfulness strategies for business and life.

The cost is $15 for members and $18 for guests.

Register at Women-n-charge.com.

For information, call (813) 6000-9848, or email .

Toys for Tots
Pure Hair is collecting toys for Toys for Tots through Dec. 23, at its location, at 23608 State Road 54 in Lutz.

Anyone who brings a donation will receive a complimentary deep conditioning treatment, worth $25.

For information, call Pure Hair at (813) 909-2927.

New associate at Century 21
Steven Whiteside is a new sales associate for Century 21 Professional Realty. He will specialize in residential and luxury property sales in the central Florida area, according to a news release from Century 21.

Whiteside recently completed training and licensing through Real Estate Express and Century 21 University.

Whiteside’s passion is meeting new people and helping others. He also loves architecture, music, staying active, traveling and advocating for his clients.

For information, call Whiteside at (352) 398-2391, or email .

 

Toys for Tots
Pure Hair is collecting toys for Toys for Tots through Dec. 23, at its location, at 23608 State Road 54, in Lutz.

Anyone who brings a donation will receive a complimentary deep conditioning treatment, worth $25.

For information, call Pure Hair at (813) 909-2927.

Gingerbread house contest
Vitis Realty is sponsoring its inaugural Gingerbread House Fundraising Contest for households and businesses. Donations will benefit Meals on Wheels of Pasco.Gingerbread House contest

The winning business entry will get bragging rights as the mayor of Gingerbread Village for 2017. There will be bonus points for designing the gingerbread house to reflect the design of your business.

Businesses are invited to submit donations and gingerbread house entries on Dec. 9 and Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon, at Vitis Realty, at 37915 Heather Place in Dade City.

Entries will be judged by a panel of chamber directors from Dade City and Zephyrhills.

Entry rules require a minimum $25 donation to Meals on Wheels; one gingerbread house entry per business; gingerbread houses must be mounted on 12-inch-by-12-inch or 18-inch-by-18-inch base; homemade or store-bought gingerbread kits are allowed; except for the base and hidden structural elements, such as toothpicks, popsicle sticks, etc., the entire visible display must be made of edible materials.

Sponsorship levels are $25 to $99, for bronze; $100 to $499, for silver; and more than $500, for gold.

Another contest, with no entry fees, also is being held for households. Rules are somewhat different from those required of businesses. Gift certificates will be awarded to the top three winners.

For entry rules on households and businesses, visit VitisRealty.com/gingerbread.

For information, email , or call The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce at (352) 567-3769.

Coldwell Banker Top Realtors
Coldwell Banker F.I. Grey & Son Residential Inc., announced the following Top Realtors for the month of November.

Top listing agent by units is Michele Christmas; by volume, is Kristy Thurber. Top selling agent by units is Carolyn Hill; by volume, is Kristy Thurber. Top producing agent by units and volume is Kristy Thurber.

Business advice
The Pasco Enterprise Network, or PEN, is a countywide partnership that offers free guidance, assistance and resources to help small businesses get started or to expand.

Small business owners and entrepreneurs can connect with a network of professionals who can provide consultations, education and technical assistance in a variety of areas and subjects.

The PEN website also offers quick access to the most requested business information and resources.

For information, visit PascoEnterprise.com, or contact John Walsh, vice president of the Pasco Economic Development Council, at (813) 926-0827, ext. 223 or .

A toll-free number, (888) 607-2726, also is available.

Wesley Chapel mixer
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly mixer on Dec. 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Parks Alpha Romeo Fiat of Wesley Chapel, at 28647 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel.

Electronic violinist Jared Burnett will perform.

There will be wine, beer and appetizers at this free event.

For information, contact the chamber at (813) 994-8534 or .

Salon on 7th ribbon cutting
The Salon on 7th will have an open house and ribbon cutting on Dec. 14 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 13960 Seventh St., Suite 1, in Dade City.

The ribbon cutting will be at 5 p.m.

Chef Mark Goldstein will grill pork, Mexican rice and beans starting at 1 p.m., so bring your appetite.

There will be prizes and drawings (must be present to win).

Gift certificates also will be available.

For information, call the salon at (352) 437-3907, or visit Facebook.com/neiddyandaida/.

North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its December 2017 Momentum Thursday on Dec. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Brookdale of Lutz, 414 E. Chapman Road, Lutz.

The guest speaker will be Lee Harang of Galloway Johnson.

For early-bird registration, RSVP online with credit card or to the chamber office at by 5 p.m., Dec. 13, at the discounted rate of $20 (whether you eat or not).

After that date, the cost is $25 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.

For information, call the chamber office at (813) 563-0180, or visit NorthTampaChamber.com.

Pasco-Hernando Score can help business owners
If you’re an entrepreneur and you need help with business issues, Pasco-Hernando Score has lots of potential ways to help.

The organization has a website with information about workshops, ways to connect with a mentor and a library chock full of information on a wide array of topics.

To find out more, visit PascoHernando.Score.org.

Lennar’s solar homes
Lennar Homes is building 28 solar-powered homes in Bexley Courtyard, a new community within the Bexley master-planned development in Land O’ Lakes, off State Road 54 at Suncoast Parkway.

Bexley Courtyard, at 17295 Brighton Lake Road, will be the home builder’s first solar-powered community in the Tampa Bay area. Its solar panels are from SunStreet, which uses an advanced solar power technology that produces more renewable energy than most traditional solar panels.

In addition to the solar-powered homes, Lennar will have single-family homes and townhomes with standard energy in other areas of the community.

Bexley Courtyard will have four floor plans with about 1,800 square feet to about 2,500 square feet. The solar energy is included in the price of each home. All equipment comes pre-installed and ready for activation.

Homeowners would pay a fixed monthly fee to SunStreet that never increases based on energy consumption. Energy produced, but not used, is sent to the homeowner’s utility provider. It may be used as a credit, based on the provider’s policies and procedures.

In cases where the homeowner needs more energy than the solar panels produce, additional energy comes from the utility provider. Credits may be used to offset the cost.

Lennar, with SunStreet as partner, has about 200 solar-powered communities nationally. Babcock Ranch, a master-planned community in southwest Florida, for instance, will run mostly on solar energy and will have about 20,000 homes at build out.

Florida, known as the Sunshine State, has lagged other states in solar power.

According to a June 2017 report by Solar Energy industries Association, the state ranks third in solar capacity potential, but 13th nationally for installed solar capacity.

For information, visit Bexley by Newland Communities at BexleyFlorida.com, or Lennar.com.

Lennar joins Pasco EDC
Mark Metheny, Tampa division president of Lennar Homes joined the board of directors of the Pasco Economic Development Council.

Lennar Homes recently joined the Pasco EDC as a corporate council-level investor.

‘’We are happy an industry leader like Lennar recognizes what we are doing for the community and wanted to join us,” said Bill Cronin, in a press release from the Pasco EDC. Cronin is the organization’s president and chief executive officer.

The council’s board is responsible for governing the organization and guiding its economic strategy. It works in partnership with Pasco County in promoting economic growth in the county.

For information, visit PascoEDC.com.

Women-owned businesses
Florida has an estimated one million women-owned businesses that employ nearly 500,000 people, and report nearly $94 billion in revenues, according to the seventh annual State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. The report is commissioned by American Express OPEN, and relies on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners. The report also looks at relative changes in the Gross Domestic Product, or GDP.

The report analyzes data by industry, revenue and employment size at the national and state levels, as well as the top 50 metropolitan areas.

It also reviews national growth trends over the past 20 years in women-owned businesses. There currently are about 11.6 million women-owned businesses, with nine million people employed, and about $1.7 trillion in revenues.

Nationally, the number of women-owned businesses increased about 114 percent in the last decade, the report found. That’s a growth rate about 2.5 times faster than the national average.

In comparison, all businesses in that same period increased only 44 percent.

Florida is ranked second in growth of the number of women-owned businesses in the past 20 years, with a 208 percent increase. The state is 20th in growth of jobs created by women-owned businesses, with a 34 percent increase; and 26th in revenue growth, with a 96 percent increase.

Equality Connection mixer
Equality Florida will host an Equality Connection Mixer on Nov. 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The Brass Tap at The Shops at Wiregrass.

The Equality Connection is free and open to the public. It will bring together Equality Florida members, staff and people new to the organization. Mingle, enjoy complimentary appetizers and learn how to get involved with bringing full LGBTQ equality to Florida.

A cash bar also will be available.

Equality Florida is a nonprofit that advocates for a state without discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

For information, visit The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce at WesleyChapelChamber.com, email ,  or visit EQFL.org/equalityconnection/2017/tampa3.

Zephyrhills mixer
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will host a membership mixer on Nov. 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Railroad & Industrial Federal Credit Union, at 36239 State Road 54, in Zephyrhills.

For information, call (813) 782-1913, or email .

Lunch N Learn
A Lunch N Learn Business Forum is scheduled for Nov. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce Porter Boardroom, at 6013 Wesley Grove Blvd., Suite 105.

The cost is $15 including lunch. Registration is needed, as seating is limited.

For information, visit WesleyChapelChamber.com, or call (813) 994-8534.

Community/Business Expo
Saint Leo University will host a Community & Business Expo on Nov. 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Dan Cannon Auditorium, at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, at 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City.

Local restaurants will offer free samples. There also will be exhibitor giveaways, door prizes, and information about the community and area businesses. Two grand prize winners will receive a $350 gift card.

Exhibitor space is available.

For information, visit DadeCityChamber.com.

Reopening at Plantation Palms
Plantation Palms Golf Club, Weddings, Events & Meeting Center will have a grand reopening and ribbon cutting Nov. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

The event is free, and family friendly.

There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drink specials, entertainment and door prizes.

To RSVP, call (813) 996-4653, or email .

Hispanic leaders lunch
The Hispanic Business Leaders of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon, open to members and guests, Nov. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Land O’ lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

Guest speaker will be Carmen Rodriguez of the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.

The cost is $20 for chamber members at the door, or $15 if preregistered by Nov. 16. For non-members, the cost is $20, and they can preregister or pay at the door.

Meetings are in English.

For information, email Ignacio Ruiz at .

Retail specialist at LandQwest Commercial
LandQwest Commercial Tampa expanded its full-service retail division by adding tenured retail specialist, Al Herman.

Herman has more than 12 years of commercial real estate experience to bring to his position as senior associate. He will concentrate on retail landlord, tenant representation and asset valuations.

Herman is a former senior associate for PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York. He showed expertise in financial analysis through the origination and secularization of more than $20 billion in single-asset loans.

Herman also has introduced new retail account concepts to the greater Tampa market including dine-in theaters, specialty restaurants, and grocery stores.

For information, visit LQWEST.com, or call (813) 288-0020.

SCORE wins award
Pasco Hernando SCORE received the Platinum Chapter Award at the National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, in August.

This is the third consecutive year that SCORE has won this award. The agency exceeds the goals set by SCORE National.

Pasco Hernando SCORE offers free and confidential business mentoring, workshops and seminars throughout the year at local libraries. Seminars focus on issues from planning to funding to marketing and more.

In 2017 Pasco Hernando SCORE had 80 free small business seminars, 375 new client sessions, 40 online sessions and 975 follow up sessions.

Pasco Hernando SCORE recently opened an additional office in the SMARTstart West Pasco Entrepreneur Center on U.S. 19, in New Port Richey.

SCORE synthesizes two historical national ideals of Americans – entrepreneurial spirit and volunteerism. Since 1964, SCORE has provided expert volunteer mentoring to more than 11 million entrepreneurs and small business owners.

It is the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors.

In 2016, SCORE nationally helped start more than 54,000 new businesses and created nearly 79,000 non-owner jobs.

SCORE has more than 10,000 volunteers in more than 300 chapters and 1,000 communities nationwide.

For information, visit PascoHernando.score.org.

Teen entrepreneurship: 101
The Lutz Branch Library will host “Entrepreneurship 101: Entrepreneurship for Teens” Nov. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 101 Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz.

Did you know that companies from Facebook to Subway were started by teenagers? Whether you have the next big mobile application or want to start your own business, you can be an entrepreneur.

Workshop participants will learn the basics of entrepreneurships including developing and organizing ideas into a business plan, and how to use library resources to design a business card.

For information, call the library at (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org to learn about Hillsborough County libraries and programs.

BayCare Health Center ribbon cutting
BayCare Health Center will have a ribbon cutting and open house Nov. 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 17512 Dona Michelle Drive in New Tampa.

Come meet the physicians and clinical team for BayCare urgent Care, outpatient imaging, laboratories and medical group.

Heavy hors d’ oeuvres, beer and wine will be served.

For information, contact The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce at (813) 994-8534 or .

Zephyrhills breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast Nov. 2 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.

The sponsor is Florida Hospital Zephyrhills.

The cost is $8 for chamber members and $10 for non-members.

For information, call the chamber at (813) 782-1913, or email .

Women-n-Charge
Join Women-n-Charge Nov. 3 from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in New Tampa. The women share their talents and resources, and they build relationships with other women in business.

Guest speaker will be Dr. Elaine Onofrey, a board-certified acupuncture physician. Her topic will be “Acupuncture: Ancient Medicine in a Modern World.”

The cost is $15 for members and $18 for guests.

Register at Women-n-charge.com.

For information, call (813) 600-9848, or email .

Monthly business breakfast
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast Nov. 7 at 7:30 a.m., at the Pasco- Hernando State College Porter Campus in the third-floor conference room, at 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

The guest speaker will be Rep. Danny Burgess Jr., of District 38.

The cost is $15 in advance for members, or $20 at the door and for non-members.

For information, contact the chamber at (813) 994-8534 or .

Rotary Club of San Antonio
The Rotary Club of San Antonio will meet on Nov. 7 for dinner from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the clubhouse of the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, at 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive, in San Antonio.

The guest speaker will be Nicole Figuerado, who is a board-certified breast surgeon at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel.

She is fluent in English and Spanish and will talk about breast health.

She will be joined by Marcelle Triantafiloe, director women’s health. Triantafiloe will talk about Inspiration Place, which has an all-women staff and female specialty doctors.

For information, call Winnie Burke at (352) 437-5161 or email .

Business Link breakfast
Business Link will have its monthly breakfast Nov. 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Scotland Yards Golf Club, at 9424 U.S. 301 in Dade City.

The monthly gathering, held at various locations, provides networking and an information-sharing platform for the small business community.

A complimentary breakfast will be provided. The event is sponsored by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union.

RSVP to Rebecca Gaddis by calling (352) 588-2732 or emailing .

North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its “November 2017 Momentum Thursday” Nov. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Iavarone’s Steakhouse & Italian Grill, 3617 Humphrey St., in Tampa.

Guest speaker will be Paul Dellegatto of Fox 13.

For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card or to the chamber office at by 5 p.m., Nov. 8, at the discounted rate of $20 (whether you eat or not).

After that date, the cost is $25 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.

For information, call the chamber office at (813) 563-0180 or visit NorthTampaChamber.com.

Veterans Hiring Fair
CareerSource Pasco Hernando, in partnership with Saint Leo University, will have a job fair Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Saint Leo, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo.

The fair is free and open to everyone.

Space is limited to the first 25 employers with open positions.

To reserve your table, contact Wilmer Ferrer at (813) 377-1309 or .