MARCH 2022
Events | Business + Development | Transportation + Planning | Community + Member News
True Food Kitchen Now Open at Midtown Tampa
True Food Kitchen, the award-winning, seasonally inspired restaurant and scratch bar opened its newest restaurant on Monday, Feb. 28 at Midtown Tampa. This marks the brand's fifth restaurant in the state of Florida and its 40th location nation-wide. MORE
BUSINESS + DEVELOPMENT NEWS
OPSWAT to move headquarters into SkyCenter One MORE

Black-owned Ben & Jerry's to open at Midtown Tampa this month MORE

TBBJ interview with Westshore Alliance President Ken Tinkler MORE

Tampa Bay tourism tax revenue numbers strong MORE

William Dean Chocolates opens at Midtown Tampa MORE

Mixed-use tower planned on N. Westshore Blvd. MORE

Tampa International Airport to receive $20 million in federal infrastructure bill MORE
TRANSPORTATION + PLANNING
FDOT Starts Work on Kennedy Blvd Improvements
The Florida Department of Transportation has started work on a series of safety improvements on Kennedy Blvd between West Shore Blvd and Henderson Blvd. The improvements include closing medians to reduce left-turn conflicts, wider sidewalks, and a midblock crossing at Grady Ave. and Kennedy Blvd. The West Shore / Kennedy intersection will be modified by eliminating the “pork chops”, and instead will have extended curbs which will slow down turning cars, and give pedestrians a shorter distance to cross the intersection. Previously, FDOT improved the pedestrian timing at West Shore and Kennedy, and lowered the speed limit to 40mph in the corridor. Use caution driving in the area. Work is happening during daylight and evening hours, but lane closures are at night. The $4.8 million project is expected to be completed in early 2023. (picture courtesy of FDOT)
WESTSHORE ALLIANCE MEMBERS + EVENTS
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Empire Office
Feller Engineering
Griffin Resources, LLC
HK Ventures / Edible Arrangements
JE Dunn Construction
McGriff Insurance
RS&H, Inc.
Tampa Elite Aquatics (TEAM)

Do you know someone who would benefit from Alliance membership? Refer a new member and receive a certificate for FREE admission to an upcoming Westshore Alliance event. Learn more about membership benefits.
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
Thank you to the following companies that have recently renewed their Alliance membership.
20+ Years
CBRE
Digital Lightbridge, LLC
Four Points by Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore
Pro-Ject International, LLC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 
15 - 19 Years
Big Cat Rescue
WestShore Plaza
 
10 - 14 Years
JCR Enterprise, Inc.
Residence Inn Tampa Westshore/Airport
Tribute Telecom
Visconti @ International Drive
5 - 9 Years
A.D. Morgan Corporation
Becker
BioSpine Institute Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Bluleadz
Fintech
Jolley Trolley Transportation of Clearwater, Inc.
Ross Realty Group, Inc.
Synovus
Tampa General Hospital
Walter Dickinson of Tampa Bay, Inc.
 
1 - 4 Years
Barrett School of Music
BELFOR Property Restoration
CyLutions
Landis Evans + Partners
Lane Properties
Schaefer General Contracting
SoFresh Westshore
The Reserves Network
Membership Luncheon
March 29
11:30 - 1:00 PM
$45 members
$60 non-members
Join Hillsborough Planning Commission Executive Director Melissa Zornitta and Tampa City Planning Director Stephen Benson for a panel presentation about the future of growth and development in Tampa and Westshore. The March Membership Luncheon will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Airport-Westshore.

Thank you to corporate table sponsors HNTB Corporation and Lochner, as well as media partners Tampa Bay Business Journal and WUSF Public Media.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Director of Membership Jamie Farrell.
COMMUNITY + MEMBER NEWS
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