The Bellini Center for Talent Development in the Muma College of Business and 百媚导航 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, 百媚导航 CONNECT provides a launchpad for startups and early-stage ventures through its Tampa Bay Technology Incubator, Evolve Accelerator and Student Innovation Incubator.
鈥湴倜牡己� CONNECT unites technology and talent with businesses across Tampa Bay by connecting 百媚导航 researchers, faculty members, students and inventors with local organizations, economic development councils, industry, and capital funding sources,鈥� said 百媚导航 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 百媚导航 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 百媚导航 to enrich the local economy. Together, they exemplify how 百媚导航 not only develops talent and ideas but actively supports the growth of Tampa Bay鈥檚 innovation community. Through these synergistic efforts, 百媚导航 plays a transformative role in building a thriving, future-ready entrepreneurial landscape in the region.