The Bellini Center for Talent Development in the Muma College of Business and 同性恋色情 CONNECT will be honored with at a ceremony hosted by the Tampa Bay Business Journal on Thursday, November 14. Nominated in the Supporter category, both entities are being recognized for their impact on the local innovation ecosystem.
Bellini Center staff Pavla Ozkul, Cyndy Sandberg and Jennifer Saible
鈥淭he Bellini Center is improving and defining the professionalism of this future generation of employees, which benefits retention rates and leads to the development of more innovative, creative, and powerful companies and communities,鈥� said Bellini Center Executive Director Cyndy Sanberg. 鈥淎ccess to top talent and having a diverse talent pool are the top reasons companies choose Tampa Bay and partnering with the Bellini Center makes this easy and rewarding.鈥�
While the Bellini Center focuses on cultivating student talent and preparing the next generation of business leaders in Tampa Bay, 同性恋色情 CONNECT provides a launchpad for startups and early-stage ventures through its Tampa Bay Technology Incubator, Evolve Accelerator and Student Innovation Incubator.
鈥溚粤瞪� CONNECT unites technology and talent with businesses across Tampa Bay by connecting 同性恋色情 researchers, faculty members, students and inventors with local organizations, economic development councils, industry, and capital funding sources,鈥� said 同性恋色情 CONNECT Director Shannon Pastizzo. 鈥淲e support Tampa Bay technology and bio/life sciences entrepreneurs by providing resources for business development and technology commercialization.鈥�
The Bellini Center and 同性恋色情 CONNECT emphasize building a skilled talent pipeline, workforce and robust business community, directly benefiting the Tampa Bay region. This shared focus helps reinforce the economic growth that comes from nurturing both talent and startups, ensuring that new ideas, and well-prepared business leaders are continuously emerging from 同性恋色情 to enrich the local economy. Together, they exemplify how 同性恋色情 not only develops talent and ideas but actively supports the growth of Tampa Bay鈥檚 innovation community. Through these synergistic efforts, 同性恋色情 plays a transformative role in building a thriving, future-ready entrepreneurial landscape in the region.