WESTSHORE DISTRICT SURVEY *LAST CALL*
Thank you to everyone who has already taken the survey. If you have not, please take a few minutes to complete the 2019 survey. This 10 minute survey is your chance to let us know how best to enhance your Westshore District. Plus you can enter to win a gift card!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Amy Ruiz Law, PL
Apple Spice | Box Lunch Delivery & Catering Co.
Beach Community Bank
Bright Red Pixels
Carr, Riggs, & Ingram
Clearco Consulting, Inc.
Frank Charles Miranda, P.A.
Joe Photo Tampa
Pro Clean
Toffee to Go

Do you know someone who could benefit from Alliance membership? Refer a new member and receive a certificate for FREE admission to an upcoming Westshore Alliance luncheon. Learn more about membership benefits.
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
Thank you to the following companies that have recently renewed their Alliance membership.

20+ Years
Cushman & Wakefield
Lincks & Associates, Inc.
 
15-19 Years
Neighborhood Lending Partners
Palestra Financial
Staples/JEM Investments
 
10 - 14 Years
Academic Alliance in Dermatology
Avison Young - Tampa

5 - 9 Years
Continental Wholesale Diamonds, LLC
Jefferson Westshore Apartments
LOCHNER
New York Yankees
Reilly Fisher & Solomon, PA
 
1-4 Years
AC Hotel Tampa Airport
Dunkin' Donuts, Inc.
iVenture Solutions
Michael Baker International, Inc.
NELSON
Sandler Training
The Current Hotel, Marriott Autograph Collection

Please support these businesses who support 
the vital work of the Westshore Alliance.
UPCOMING WESTSHORE ALLIANCE EVENTS
12/5:     Westshore 101
1/7:       Westshore 101
1/9:       Membership Luncheon with keynote speaker Dana Young, CEO of VISIT FLORIDA

View all upcoming Alliance events.
BUSINESS + DEVELOPMENTBusinessDevelopment
SkyCenter One Groundbreaking
The nine-story tower which began construction last month will connect to the TIA main terminal via train - the same train that connects travelers to the fast-growing airport's new rental car center. The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority will occupy three floors of the building, covering some 112,000 square feet and will serve as the airport's new operational nerve center.  MORE
Integrity Express Logistics expands its Tampa office MORE
Pinstripes, the bowling/bocce/bistro concept, will open in International Plaza in 2021  MORE
Par Technology Corp. struck a deal to buy Tampa software developer Restaurant Magic for $42 million MORE 
Four Westshore Properties Sold in Single Deal
Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the sale of a 756,038-square-foot office portfolio in Tampa for $156.9 million.
The portfolio includes five buildings located in Tampa's top two office submarkets: the Central Business District and the Westshore Business District. Properties in the sale include Westshore Corporate Center, Cypress Center I, Cypress Center II and Cypress Center III.
Midtown Tampa continues to make progress announcing the 22-acre district will include The Loft at Midtown, a three-story, 700,000-square-foot building that will provide ground-floor retail storefronts plus creative office space on the second and third floors MORE
MetWest III is now open with  PwC occupying all 250,000 sf of available space
TRANSPORTATION & PLANNINGTransportation
TBARTA kicks off Regional Rapid Transit Workshops
The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority will hold three workshops in December to discuss their Regional Rapid Transit study. One of the meetings will be on Tuesday, December 10, 4:30-6:30pm at Corporate Center 3 (4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd.) in Westshore.
TBARTA's study is looking at bus rapid transit in the I-275 corridor from Wesley Chapel to St. Petersburg. One stop will be at the Westshore Intermodal Center. TBARTA plans to identify a recommended plan for service early next year and apply for federal approval in Summer 2021. For more information, visit TBARTA's Regional Rapid Transit page.
Mayor Jane Castor Unveils her Development Services Advisory Team Recommendations MORE
New bike hub installed at McKibbon Hospitality's Avion Park
McKibbon Hospitality, a certified Bicycle Friendly Business, installed the Westshore District's first bicycle service hub in the parking garage at Avion Park. The service hub includes bike racks, a fix-it station, and an air pump. It is accessible to employees and customers at the hotels, offices, and restaurants in Avion Park. Avion Park is a 10-minute bike ride from Cypress Point Park and access to the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail. Tampa International Airport and Cigar City Brewing will be installing similar stations in the coming months.

If your business or property is interested in becoming a Bicycle Friendly Business and installing a bicycle service hub, contact Director of Transportation and Planning, Michael Maurino.
Best Workplaces for Commuters awards open for 2020
The Best Workplaces for Commuters program honors companies who offer commuting benefits for their employees, from transit passes to telework programs. Applications for the program are being accepted until December 30. Winners of the award can receive technical assistance, training, and tools to promote commute options and benefits for their employees. The program is managed by USF's Center for Urban Transportation Research and National Center for Transit Research. It is free for Florida companies. For more information,   visit BestWorkplaces.org.
COMMUNITY + MEMBER NEWSComm.MemberNews
Welcome to Boy Scout Blvd.
TLC Laser Eye Centers opened its new location in the Westshore District
More News About Westshore and Alliance Members:
COMMUNITY + MEMBER EVENTSComm.MemberEvents
Brewery tours, world-class shopping, live jazz and art exhibits are just a few ways to experience Tampa's vibrant Westshore District. 

To submit your company's event, please email the event name, date and link to event webpage or flyer. Events are included on a space-available basis.
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