Plum Editorial

04/28/2024

It's Focus Friday and today we are talking about pool safety with our friends at British Swim School of Northeast Orlando.
Navy veteran Sean Bailey – who owns British Swim School with his wife Alison, operating at Esporta Fitness located at 3581 Lake Emma Rd – is no stranger to water. He is a big advocate of focusing on survival first – no matter your age, strength or size. So naturally, Sean was drawn to British Swim School's motto, Survival of the Littlest.
Read their story here – https://online.flippingbook.com/view/210666044/69/

04/01/2024

With $6.3 billion in annual economic output, manufacturing remains the largest industry in Central Massachusetts, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

03/26/2024

Highlighted by its collaboration with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau on the legacy of redlining in the city, Worcester Business Journal took home eight awards at New England Newspaper & Press Association’s 2023 New England Better Newspaper Competition on Saturday.

09/08/2023

09/08/2023

04/22/2023

A piece I wrote recently in Business Facilities magazine, on Hartford, Conn., and its standing as The Insurance Capital of the World.

Connecticut provides an environment that is conducive to growth and expansion across a diverse array of industries.

03/06/2023

Lake Mary Life co-publishers Samantha Taylor and Chip Colandreo enjoyed an absolutely PHENOMENAL afternoon in Bay Hill at the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament thanks to Orlando Health. From the Orlando Health chalet on the 14th green, they watched some of the world's best golfers practice their craft. Special thanks to Shawn Molsberger, Megan Almasi, and Ultima Espino for the invites and the hospitality! It was a blast!

12/14/2022

RELAX. Have a seat. Snyder's Landscapes exterior lighting products are 100% guaranteed - the energy-efficient, LED bulbs for 5 years and the fixtures for their lifetime of use. So you know the product you purchase offers beauty AND value.

12/14/2022

12/14/2022

We're thrilled to announce Casa Leon Jewelers will again be part of the Lake Mary Life family of advertisers for 2023! In fact, last night we covered a charming event at their showroom in Griffin Farm at Midtown. Casa Leon welcomed members of Heathrow Women's Club Inc. for a lovely mixer, and a portion of all sales during the event went right back to the club's many charitable programs. What a wonderful partnership! Look for coverage in our Jan/Feb 2023 issue.

Learn more about Casa Leon at CasaLeonJewelers.com.

10/29/2022

It had been many years since I interviewed Diane Giampa. She’s still as fun and as active in the community as ever!

With leadership roles in a full slate of local charitable organizations, it would be a safe guess to say Diane Giampa of Bay State Savings Bank has done more than a little bit. Her calendar is full, just the way she likes it.

10/27/2022

A pleasure to interview Karen Pelletier.

As executive vice president of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Karen Pelletier has had a central theme in her career: Connections.

10/22/2022

Outstanding Women in Business profiles featured leaders telling unique stories of their paths to success - each one more inspiring than the next.

City pride drives the volunteerism of Kate McEvoy, who grew up on Main South’s Beaver Street near Clark University, even when that means taking on projects she knows she shouldn’t, like the Worcester Tercentennial Celebration. It may not be her favorite community project, but it is the one of wh...

10/10/2022

Legit.

04/13/2022

Clare King likes to mix things up. She sees opportunity in combinations others may not. This might explain why her Pawtucket company, Propel LLC, solves problems by bridging two seemingly unrelated sectors – textile manufacturing and technology. A London native, King’s undergraduate degree from ...

03/25/2022

What. Sometimes our words get all used up.

03/11/2022

I've written several thought leadership pieces in a row recently where C-Suite executives express the importance a mentor had in their lives - as teenagers! Here is one of them. (PS: Role models matter.) https://www.wbjournal.com/article/business-leaders-of-the-year-hulecki-led-a-company-in-crisis-while-honoring-a-friend

03/08/2022

Award profile for the head of Assumption University, Worcester, Mass.https://www.wbjournal.com/article/wbj-hall-of-fame-cesareo-is-assumptions-man-of-action

03/02/2022

Happy 4th anniversary to The Law Office of Brian D. Tadros!

DIRECT GUIDANCE, EVERY TIME. When you call The Law Office of Brian D. Tadros, if he doesn't answer the phone to answer your workers' compensation question, he'll be the one calling you back within 24-48 hours. Here, there's no middleman. You get Brian and his expertise, every time.

02/02/2022

Central Florida has some big economic milestones ahead - including the new Orlando airport terminal.

“We have every confidence in Florida's role as the leading global enabler of a new space economy and aerospace industry. In 2022, we will continue to invest in new infrastructure throughout Florida's spaceport system, including the capability statewide to handle 100 launches a year and accommodate...

11/13/2021

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Image: Portrait of a woman sitting at a table, reading a book, and looking back at the viewer.

Text: What do you get when you cross a writer with a deadline?

A really clean house.

11/02/2021

Congratulations PBN!

Join PBN in celebrating 35 years of business journalism - https://pbn.com/events/35th-anniversary-gala/

10/13/2021

A big plus in providing a talented Florida landscape/hardscape company with social media content is seeing great before-and-after images like these!

10/13/2021

Ted Kennedy, on using lean principles in planning warehouse space (and saving money and time). See full story in the comments.

Among the fields in his 35 years of experience, Polaris MEP Project Manager Ted Kennedy has worked in the automotive manufacturing industry. So, he makes it his business to get companies moving fast toward using lean tools and improving operations. Kennedy is certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Six...

09/10/2021

Business leaders need training too. My latest 101 article for Worcester Business Journal in Massachusetts.

Development of leaders is crucial to an organization, yet often overlooked or implemented in a haphazard fashion.

09/08/2021

A new Starbucks anywhere is big news.

As the academic year starts, students and staffers won’t go hungry or drag between classes. Big things—delicious new food options and an exciting, new way of getting that daily caffeine fix—have come to The Goat’s Head in Founders Hall.

08/16/2021

A nine-year-old in Central Florida serves up positivity during the pandemic.

Get the latest Lake Mary news and Seminole County news stories in our Lake Mary Life articles section.

08/11/2021

Congratulations to TWI on its quarter-century milestone! Well done!