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Elevate’s Feburary 15th, 2012 Newsletter

March 9, 2016

Dear Friends, We hope that you are recovered from Valentine’s Day! We can’t thank you enough for the kind remarks we’ve received since forming our company. If you missed it, this great Tampa Bay Business Journal article kicked off our official launch on February 1, 2012. As you know, we at Elevate live by the motto Learn, Connect, Grow. In today’s eNewsletter, we wanted... Read More »


Bookmark and Share Maddux Report Features Elevate Inc.

March 9, 2016

Elevate is a Tampa-based consulting firm offering its clients the opportunity to expand their reach by the company motto learn, connect and grow. With all the excitement surrounding the launch of Elevate, Maddux Report published an article providing further information on what exactly Elevate can do for businesses in the Tampa Bay area. To read... Read More »


Elevate’s Feature in Tampa Bay Business Journal

March 9, 2016

Over the past week there has been a lot of excitement regarding the launch of Elevate Inc. in Tampa.  This new consulting firm offers its clients an array of services to help them learn, connect and grow.  The buzz of Elevate’s launch has reached Tampa Bay Business Journal.  To read the full article click here.


New Tampa-Based Company Seeks to Elevate Business Opportunities for Clients

March 9, 2016

Tampa, Fla. (January 31, 2012) –Elevate Inc., a multi-faceted strategic business development consulting firm offering an array of community relations and business relationship services, officially launched this week in Tampa, Florida. The company, founded by civic leader Aakash M. Patel, seeks to work with clients to help them achieve their business and community goals by... Read More »


BAKER BARRIOS Honored by NAIOP TAMPA BAY

March 9, 2016

On January 28, 2015, NAIOP Tampa Bay, presented Baker Barrios with the 2014 Best Adaptive Reuse Project for Aloft Downtown Tampa. NAIOP’s Best of the Best Awards are given annually to recognize outstanding contributions to the Commercial Real Estate industry in Tampa Bay. Categories included: Best Broker, Best Brokerage Firm, Best Deal of the Year,... Read More »


February’s “The Buzz” Event Draws a Large and Excited Young Crowd

March 9, 2016

Emerge Tampa Bay’s “The Buzz” event always draws a significant crowd to its monthly mixer for young professionals. February’s “The Buzz” was no exception, as a group of over 100 young professionals flooded through the doors of The CI Group. It is safe to say that this month’s event, co-hosted by Elevate, Inc. and The CI Group was a... Read More »


Just a Bridge Away, Together St.Pete and Tampa Both Have Swagger!

March 9, 2016

On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, Indo-US Chamber of Commerce Tampa Event arrived and departed in a glimpse of an eye; but fear not, as Elevate-Inc’s E-Blast will keep you up to speed on the latest events. What a vibrant night it was for business professionals! Greeted with a spice of culture; the crowd got to taste some... Read More »


An Inauguration Tampa Will Not Soon Forget

March 9, 2016

Mayor Bob Buckhorn was inaugurated for his second term as the leader of the City of Tampa on Wednesday, April 1 at the Tampa Convention Center. The inauguration ceremony energized an already enthusiastic crowd. Messages of unity from various local religious leaders and many outstanding performances by the St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church Choir made for an extraordinary event that... Read More »


It is Undeniable that #TampaHasSwagger is Here to Stay!

March 9, 2016

It has been over a year since Elevate, Inc. created a fantastic addition to the vocabulary of Tampa residents, #TampaHasSwagger. Inspired by Mayor Buckhorn proclaiming, “Tampa has its swagger back!” this hashtag campaign has grown to become a local a phenomenon that we couldn’t be more proud to have initiated. @Elevate_Inc tweeted at the Mayor and so the #TampaHasSwagger journey officially... Read More »


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“Aakash Patel, Chris Melvin and the rest of the Elevate team simply delivered. The connections Aakash made led to valuable relationships for me and new clients for RevStar. You can’t fully appreciate what Elevate can do for your business until you experience it first hand. I personally recommend their services to anybody looking to grow their network and business within the Tampa Bay community.”

Ken Pomella, PMP – CEO, RevStar Consulting

“If you’re looking to dive into the who’s who of Tampa Bay, Elevate, Inc. is the only way to go. Elevate worked closely with Tampa Bay Plumbers to help us get our foot in the door with the right business and community circles to help us grow. We appreciated Aakash Patel & Chris Melvin’s professionalism, attention to detail, and willingness to go over and above to provide us a quality service. The contacts through Elevate are numerous and professionally beneficial and the staff is always available to us. We enjoyed working with the Elevate team and will definitely keep them in mind for our future business needs.”

April Diemer – Tampa Bay Plumbers

“Working with Aakash and his team at Elevate was a great fit for our growing organization. His team helped us connect with key influencers across the region and identify opportunities. Together you work to define your goals and who you’re targeting and through their connections and network they can make warm introductions to the decisions makers you need to connect with.”

Chon Nguyen – Founder & CEO, Newgentek

“Elevate, Inc’s. business relationship building process and their specialized one-on-one client service has opened doors and created potential opportunities that we wouldn’t have been able to create on our own. If your business would benefit from business relationship building introductions, I highly recommend Elevate, Inc.”

Gary LoDuca – Founder & Owner, Thoughtful Advisors – 401(k) Plan Designs