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How to Be an Entrepreneur 101 with David Etheredge & Milind Bharvirkar

March 9, 2016

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center aims to help create successful entrepreneurs in the Tampa Bay area. Their #TECHTalk programs are tailored to benefit local innovators and entrepreneurs. Tampa Bay Innovation Center’s January #TECHTalk featured two prominent startup CEOs: Milind Bharvirkar of Priatek and David Etheredge of SavvyCard. Milind and David each have an impressive background in starting and building companies, and they... Read More »


Carmel Kitchen Treats Young Professionals from #EmergeYP

March 9, 2016

#EmergeYP stands for Emerge Young Professionals, a lively network of Tampa Bay young professionals from the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Young professionals from Emerge enjoyed an evening meeting other Emerge Tampa Bay members and guests while sipping on handcrafted cocktails at Carmel Kitchen. The warm, inviting and relaxing vibe at Carmel Kitchen created an atmosphere... Read More »


That Business Show with Jamie Meloni Celebrates 1 Year!

March 9, 2016

That Business Show with Jamie Meloni is a radio show that airs Monday through Friday on 1250 WHNZ and highlights the successes of our Tampa Bay entrepreneurs and key community leaders. That Business Show is celebrating its 1 year anniversary with its First Annual Awards Dinner! Join show host, Jamie Meloni, and various featured guests... Read More »


Grow Financial Federal Credit Union Supports and Sponsors AirFest 2016!

March 9, 2016

The Tampa Bay AirFest 2016 is MacDill’s opportunity to say “thank you” to the Tampa Bay community and the entire state for their incredible support. The air show for 2016 is March 19-20th and will coincide with the 75th anniversary of MacDill Airforce Base. Grow Financial Federal Credit Union is thrilled to be a sponsor of the... Read More »


13 Fishing Nominated by That Business Show for “Best Business!”

March 9, 2016

Jim Coble, successful entrepreneur and CEO of 13 Fishing, was an interesting addition to the morning talk radio show, That Business Show. That Business Show with Jamie Meloni is a radio show that airs Monday through Friday on 1250 WHNZ and highlights the successes of our Tampa Bay entrepreneurs and key community leaders. Jim Coble, Founder and CEO... Read More »


LumaStream Nominated for 1st Annual That Business Show Awards

March 9, 2016

Congratulations, LumaStream! LumaStream was recently nominated as a finalist for That Business Show with Jamie Meloni’s 1st Annual That Business Show Awards Dinner. LumaStream is one of five nominees being honored by Jamie Meloni and his guests at the upcoming dinner. The awards dinner will be hosted on January 25, 2016 at the Centre Club from 6pm-10pm. Tickets can... Read More »


Sunshine Bank’s Successful Downtown Tampa Grand Opening Event!

March 9, 2016

Elevate, Inc. is proud to announce that the Sunshine Bank’s Downtown Tampa Grand Opening VIP Event was a success yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, January 19th. A fabulous ribbon cutting ceremony took place at 500 E. Kennedy Blvd to highlight and celebrate Sunshine Bank’s Tampa office with speakers Will Weatherford, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Bruce Carr and Andrew... 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