Super Bowl LV. You know, the historic one where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first team to play in the Super Bowl in their home stadium AND win the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy. It was also historic because, after 20 seasons (2001-2019), Tom Brady was the quarterback for another team besides the New England […]
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, also known as DE&I or DEI, is an essential initiative within any organization. Having a strong DEI strategy in place shows potential employees and competitors that you find extreme value in showcasing your business as a diverse, fair and inclusive environment that fosters acceptance and tolerance. But what exactly does DEI
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Today we’d like to introduce you to LaKendria Robinson. Hi LaKendria, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.When I moved to Tampa seven years ago, I begin working for the Tampa Hillsborough Action Plan’s (THAP) 5508 initiative. It was the first time I designed a program that supported
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A local entrepreneur has launched a new consulting firm that is focused on ensuring local organizations are running their operations with diverse, equitable and inclusive programs. LaKendria Robinson is the Founder and CEO of The Orenda Collective. It’s a new consulting firm that is working to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion
The Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee on Friday highlighted the Forever 55 Legacy and Business Connect programs ahead of Sunday’s game. Forever 55 is Super Bowl LV’s legacy project that includes a $2 million investment by the host committee and the NFL to address areas of need in the Tampa Bay community including health and
Each year, the NFL seeks to improve the surrounding communities of the Super Bowl host city through the Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program, by giving an annual $1 million contribution from the NFL Foundation. This year, a $2 million grant — supported by funding from the NFL Foundation, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Tampa
Fans won’t flock to Tampa for Super Bowl LV for another two months, but, the activities have already begun. “Road To Gameday” Restaurant Week starts Friday, Dec. 4 and runs through Dec. 13. “We add that flair and we add that elegance to the dish,” Ava Evans said. Evans says you can drive from bay
For LaKendria Robinson, the director of the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee’s Business Connect program, the pandemic has “been both a blessing and a curse.” The program was created to ensure local companies — particularly those at least 51% woman-, veteran- or minority-owned — are part of the bidding process for Super Bowl-related contracts.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – One local woman is heading a program that is ensuring diverse and minority businesses have opportunities to contract with the Super Bowl. The biggest stage in football will be in Tampa in February. COVID-19 may have put NFL football on hold, but those planning Super Bowl LV have continued to prepare
The impending developments and booming business spurs excite the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s LaKendria Robinson. And it’s Robinson who will play a relatively small but critical role in fueling what comes down the pipeline. As director of the chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator program, Robinson works to help the chamber make the most of Tampa
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