If you like bling, sparkle or a little something extra, her designs are probably for you.
“One of the newest elements is the glitter combined with the rhinestones. The glitter has such a sparkle appeal,” said small business owner Angela Gard.
Her company is featured in a small business directory just published Monday by the Tampa Bay Host Committee — a list of registered businesses that’ll be promoted to out of town visitors and more.
Today is the launch of a much-anticipated directory designed to help Tampa area small businesses land work when the Republican National Convention rolls into town this summer.
The Tampa Bay Host Committee, a nonprofit group helping stage the convention, is launching an online version of its Small Business Network Directory, the first of its kind in the history of the political convention, said Matt Becker, the host committee’s chief operating officer.
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee published its Small Business Network Directory today, the first of its kind for the Republican National Convention. The Directory will be distributed electronically to all 56 delegations, members of the media and donors to ensure the quality and depth of Tampa Bay’s small business community is highlighted.
They like NASCAR, wood crafting, triathlons and the Yummy House China Bistro on Hillsborough Avenue.
But even more, they love the place they call home.
On Wednesday, the 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee introduced some of its “Faces of Tampa Bay” volunteers and a new campaign to encourage diversity among those who will welcome visitors to the Republican National Convention in August.
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee for the Republican National Committee has attracted thousands of volunteers to assist in various activities during the Republican Convention in late August.
Local organizers of the Republican National Convention Thursday put their brightest spotlight on the work of AT&T, one of their biggest donors.
To meet the convention’s voracious appetite for bandwidth, the communications giant is spending $15 million on nearly 500 upgrades around the Tampa Bay area. It’s adding more than 200 WiFi hot spots for the convention and is improving cell phone reception at 85 locations on both sides of Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Host Committee and AT&T announced a major technological upgrade Thursday as the area prepares for the 50,000 people expected to take part in the Republican National Convention.
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee for the Republican National Convention is set to launch its Small Business Network Directory on Monday, May 7. Be sure to look out for it next week.
