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Don’t Miss the 2016 Vibrant Ceramics Expo & Summit on August 31st

August 1, 2016

The 2016 Vibrant Ceramics Expo and Summit is an incredible event exclusively geared towards all stakeholders from the global ceramics and sanitary-ware industry as well as various importers. The event is free and will take place on August 31 at the Westin in Tampa from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The Vibrant Ceramics Expo and Summit 2016 is serving as a very unique platform for bringing various segments of the global ceramics industry together.... Read More »


BDO Named Best Companies to Work for in Florida

August 1, 2016

BDO is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. The firm serves clients in more than 60 offices and more than 450 independent alliance firm locations nationwide. BDO USA was recently ranked number 17 out of 250 companies surveyed in... Read More »


Welcome Justin Clements to #TeamElevate!

August 1, 2016

Justin Clements has just joined Elevate, Inc. as the newest Public Relations and Communication Assistant. Justin grew up in a small one stop light town called Versailles, Indiana. He attended Ball State University and majored in Public Relations. While at Ball State he worked with Cardinal Communications, a campus PR organization which helped connect the... Read More »


Hakeem Investment’s Plethora of Properties

August 1, 2016

Hakeem Investments specializes in commercial and multi-use residential developments. The company owns commercial office plazas, multifamily apartments, and homes in which it leases and manages through family ownership. Hakeem Investments provides unparalleled personal service, exceptional quality, competitive prices, and overall value. Currently, Hakeem Investments has two great office spaces available. One is Suite 100 located... Read More »


It’s Time To Hire Your First Employee: Now What?

August 1, 2016

Written by Kandi Chapman, President at MBI Worldwide Congratulations. You’ve started your own business. Now comes the time to hire your first employee. It’s not as simple as putting a “Help Wanted” sign in the window or taking out an ad  in the newspaper.  In fact, one estimate shows it costs about $4,000 to recruit,... Read More »


Welcome to #TeamElevate Heidi Niese!

August 1, 2016

Heidi Niese is Elevate, Inc’s newest PR & Communications Assistant! #TeamElevate is very excited to have her working with us. She is a recent graduate of Ohio State University, and has moved all the way from Ohio to work with Elevate. As a new Tampa resident, Heidi is excited to begin her career in Public... Read More »


EWI Construction Projects Set Them Apart

August 1, 2016

On July 20th, the CEO of EWI Construction, Casey Ellison, stepped out into the community to share the EWI Construction portfolio and vision at a MGM Friends networking event. The event was hosted by Chelsea Drinkard at TD Bank and was attended by business leaders in the Tampa community. EWI Construction is a construction management... Read More »


Mr. Leroy Sullivan Jr. Joins Elevate, Inc. Advisory Board

August 1, 2016

Elevate, Inc.’s Advisory Board has gained another influential person, Mr. Leroy Sullivan Jr. Mr. Sullivan started at Texas Electric Service Company (now ONCOR) and worked there for 23 years before retiring early. He and his wife, Carol relocated to Tampa in 1994 and shortly after their arrival, Mr. Sullivan began working as a Methods Analyst... Read More »


Bryan Glazer Family JCC Opening in Tampa This December

August 1, 2016

On July 19, Elevate, Inc. was given an inside look to the Bryan Glazer Family JCC (Jewish Community Center) that is being built in the historic Armory building located on North Howard Ave. The Armory building was dedicated on Dec. 8, 1941 and maintains a vast history includes hosting the Rough Riders, multiple Elvis Presley... Read More »


Indo-US Chamber of Commerce Learns about Health Care Cyber Security

August 1, 2016

On July 20, 2016 The Indo – US Chamber of Commerce Networking Meeting hosted a Hot Topics in Health Care presentation by Don B. Weinbren. Mr. Weinbren is a shareholder at Trenam Law specializing in health care and business law. He focused on three main issues in cyber security that are easily prevalent today including;... 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.”

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