By Richard Florida, The Wall Street Journal, Apr. 12, 2008

When people talk about economic competitiveness, the focus tends to be on nation states. In the 1980s, many were obsessed with the rise of Japan. Today, our gaze has shifted to the phenomenal growth of Brazil, Russia, India and China. But this focus on nations is off the mark. The real driving force of the world economy is a new and incredibly powerful economic unit: the mega-region. Extending far beyond a single core city and its surrounding suburbs, a mega-region is an area that hosts business and economic activity on a massive scale, generating a large share of the world's economic activity and an even larger share of its scientific discoveries and technological innovations. Read more>>

By Steven Malanga, City Journal, Mar. 28, 2008

When economist Richard Florida, author of the highly influential and controversial The Rise of the Creative Class, was considering writing a book to help people decide where they should live, his colleagues advised against the task because he was a “serious scholar,” he tells us in his newly published and amusingly titled Who’s Your City? His editor, though, was more encouraging, telling him to write a “serious, engaging and convincing book on why place matters.” The serious self-help book isn’t a publishing staple, and it may take Florida a few more attempts before he nails it. For starters, only in the last 15 pages of Who’s Your City? does Florida take a stab at fulfilling his stated mission, and he does so somewhat prosaically. Decide what your priorities are, he says, do your homework (his cliché, not mine), assess what opportunities a place has to offer, take a look at the basics like education and public safety, decide whether the city lights your fire (again his words), add up the score, and pick. That’s it. Read more>>

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Apr. 9, 2008

Businesses have continued to move operations to the Tampa Bay area, but it might not just be the sunshine and the beaches that are the main attraction. A new study by KPMG says that among the top 25 major cities in the United States, only Atlanta is cheaper than the Tampa Bay region to run a business. The 2008 KPMG Competitive Alternative Business Cost Index measured the combined impact of 27 cost components that are most likely to vary by location in running a business, including tax, labor and facilities costs. The study then took after-tax cost of startup and operations over a 10-year period and compared cities and regions that have at least 1.5 million residents. Read more>>

The Digital Media Alliance of Florida along with Polycreative will be promoting the Tampa Bay digital media and entertainment industry at the Film & Entertainment Days at the Capitol this upcoming week on Wednesday, 4/16 & Thursday, 4/17. The purpose of this expo at the Governor's Rotunda is to showcase the growth and accomplishments of the digital media and motion picture industry throughout the entire state of Florida. Polycreative invites any of the Tampa Bay media & production companies to submit clips and reels of recent work they have done to display at the expo. This work will be displayed on large flat panels, so uncompressed files are requested. Quicktime, .avi. or .mov files are all acceptable. No Beta or DV tapes please. Please make a note of the project, the project purpose and completion date. If you have footage you would like Polycreative to include, please call Nicol Winkler at 727-518-4397. She will arrange to pick up your footage. Footage must be prepared by Tuesday (4/15) mid-day and no later. Everyone is welcome to participate: schools, TV stations, media companies & individuals. If you have any further questions about submissions, or this event, please call Nicol or email nicol@polycreative.com.

ECO.lution: A project by the Urban Charrette
April 17 - 22

By the Urban Charrette (pictured: Taryn Sabia, Adam Fritz, Julia Gorzka, David Hugglestone, Lauren Haggerty and Renae Tvedt)

This week, the Urban Charrette hosts ECO.lution, a week of interactive events, concerts, cocktails and family activities in downtown Tampa. Fun and educational, the events will showcase innovative solutions that will make Tampa a sustainable city for future generations. The primary goal of ECO.lution is to educate Bay area residents about elements of a sustainable city in a way that is entertaining and interactive.

Four free events are planned during ECO.lution week, including an Earth Day movie on the lawn at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. “Paint the Town Green” is a Friday evening event where you can ride HART’s Green Line and the TECO Street Car to bars and galleries in and around downtown. An event planned for architects and designers will be Project | ZERO – an architecture and interior design green products show. The largest event, ECO.lution Festival will be held on Saturday, April 19th in Lykes Gaslight Park and will include a green products exhibition, food, family entertainment and children’s crafts.

For more information on ECO.lution, visit www.ecolutiontampa.com. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are still available.

ECO.lution

ECO.lution is a series of community-focused interactive events designed to educate and engage the public in making Tampa a sustainable city. ECO.lution begins Thurs., Apr. 17, and concludes Tues., Apr. 22.

ECO.expo Project | Zero
Thurs., Apr. 17, 5:30-9 p.m.

Architecture and interior design green products show, TECO Gallery at TECO Plaza, 702 N. Franklin St, Tampa.

Paint the Town Green
Fri., Apr. 18, begins at 5 p.m.

Use your ECO.lution passport (available for $10 or 2 for $15 at Tre Amici at the Bunker, Café Hey and the offices of AIA Tampa Bay) to ride HART’s downtown “Green Line” trolley. Visit restaurants, bars and galleries along the line—including Fly Bar and Restaurant, Orange Park Gallery International, Malio’s Prime Steakhouse, Spain, Splitsville, Stumps Supper Club, Tina Tapas and more—and present your passport for discounts and special offers. For a complete list, go to www.ecolutiontampa.com.

ECO.lution Festival
Sat., Apr. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

An all-day festival including green products exhibitions, sustainability seminars, family educational events, music and much more! Free and open to the public in Lykes Gaslight Square Park, downtown Tampa.

Movie On the Lawn
Tues., Apr. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (screening begins at approx. 7:45 p.m.)

Autodesk’s revolutionary e2 series movies shown alfresco on the lawn at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Light fare and beer, wine and cocktails available through Maestro’s On the River.

For more information, go to www.ecolutiontampa.com.

USF President Signs Historic Anti-Global-Warming Agreement

University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft joined the growing list of signatories in the fight against global warming when she officially signed the historic American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment during the Getting Green by Going Green Expo Saturday, April 12, at the USF Sun Dome. The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment is a campaign to assemble institutional pledges to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions, and to accelerate higher education’s research and educational efforts to equip society with the information and tools to re-stabilize the earth’s climate. For more information about the document, go to http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org.

2008 Words for Wheels Contest

How would owning a bicycle change your life? Tell us and you could be the owner of a new bicycle. It's simple. Just tell us in your own words (250 or less) why owning a bicycle would change your life. Would you use your bicycle to commute to work or school, for grocery shopping, or to ride to social events? Is saving the environment or money important to you. How about the health impact? You tell us—in your own honest style. Please submit your essay via mail or email to: Julie Bond, New North Transportation Alliance, Center for Urban Transportation Research/USF, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CUT 100, Tampa, FL 33620 or email to bond@cutr.usf.edu. Your entry must include the following: Name, Complete Address, Telephone Number, Email, Age. Rules: Must be over 18 years of age and a resident of Hillsborough or Pinellas Counties. Entries must be postmarked or received via email by April 20, 2008. Questions: Call 813-974-9799.

Should I stay, or should I go?
By Dawn Morgan

2007 was the best and hardest year of my life! I landed my first paying media gig (editorial assistant at Creative Loafing), and though it was part time, it put me where I needed to be. Within a few weeks, I pitched my first story and took off. It was heaven, getting to do exactly what I wanted in life, anchored into a community I loved.

But money quickly became an issue (I made less than 20g’s last year!), and I burned more energy worrying than being productive. I took on additional jobs and reported less and less. I didn’t know how or who to tell that I was sinking.

The worse part was there didn’t seem to be any chance to step up the career ladder in Tampa. I gave all my jobs my notice and was gone two weeks later. Now currently in DC, I love the faster pace and myriad opportunities, but I’m certainly not ambitious by Washington standards. I’ve always just wanted a job I can feel good about - that also pays the bills.

Every day since I left, I roll over the “should I stay or should I go” question. In DC, I’m energized by functional public transit and interaction with people dedicated to changing the world. But there’s lots to be done in Tampa Bay, and I'm sad I'm not part of the rad group of folks striving to improve its quality of life. But I have to fix myself first, and that was one of the many things I couldn’t figure out how to do while in Tampa.

Dawn Morgan is a freelance writer based in Washington, DC.

CreativeTampaBay has assembled a sampling of some of the regions offerings for creative camps this summer. Scroll to the end to find a short list of camps offered around the state. Overviews of the offerings are provided; contact each provider for more details on dates, times, cost and age groups. From tots to teens, our local institutions, big and small, offer such a wide variety of fun that you’ll want to be a kid again! We’ll run this list once more next week. If you want to add a camp to the list, email information to dmanion02@aol.com. Have a creative summer!

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123 Show
Apr. 16-May 3
Opening reception Wed., Apr. 16, 6-9 p.m.

The Studio@620 presents "123 Show", an exhibition of the first, second, and third place winners of the first annual Juried Art Show. First place winner Alicia Loomis is a native to Florida and currently resides in Bradenton, FL. In 2006, Alicia received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Eckerd College with a major in visual arts and a minor in human development. Second place winner Jeffrey Wilcox hails from Rush City, Minnesota, a graduate of St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota where he earned his Bachelors degree in Art in 1970 and his Masters degree in Art in 1976. He then went on to earn an additional certification from Minneapolis Technical College in 1985. Third place winner C. Wade Brickhouse studied Architectural Technology at Wake Technical Community College, Photography at NC State University and the Nikon School of Photography and also pursued private studies with Mary Lou Sussman, a Charlotte, NC printmaker. He also studied clay works at the Tryon Center for the Arts in Charlotte, NC and attended the Penland School of Crafts to study printmaking, paper making/sculpture in addition to various other workshops in print, paper and ceramics. This exhibit will be April 16 - May 3, 2008, Tuesday - Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 pm. The location is 620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida. Learn More: http://www.thestudioat620.org/p_123show.htm.

Tret Fure in Concert
Wed., Apr. 16, 8 p.m.

Over the past 30 years, this writer, producer, engineer, vocalist and gifted instrumentalist has navigated her career with integrity and determination. After releasing her premier album on MCA records in 1973, titled "Tret Fure," and becoming one of the first women sound engineers in the US, she left the mainstream industry. Armed with a fierce desire to retain full artistic control, Fure began exploring the independent side of the industry and soon discovered the blossoming genre known as Women's Music. She has been a major player in that field ever since. Now after 3 acoustic releases on her own label, Tomboy Girl Records, she has continued to not only remain well-established in the Women's Music world, but is also establishing herself among the general audiences of the singer-songwriter and folk music worlds. The concert at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa (UU Dome) is open to everyone. $15 at the door; $12 in advance. For more information, go to www.uutampa.org or call 813-988-8188.

Earth Day Celebration 2008
Thurs., Apr. 17 & Fri., Apr. 18

Celebrate Earth Day on April 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Historic Bok Sanctuary. More than 1,200 students are expected to attend the two-day event that features hands-on activities offered by environmental exhibitors from Central Florida. Pre-registration is recommended, but everyone is welcome. The fee for students and chaperones is $5 and includes general Sanctuary admission. Call 863-676-1408 to register. Planned activities will include butterfly face painting, a ladybug release, water cycle activities, ancient artifact exhibits and more. In addition to the Bok Butterfly House filled with butterflies and plants, exhibits will demonstrate how to create a backyard wildlife habitat, raise earthworms for composting and identify animal tracks. For more information contact Historic Bok Sanctuary, 1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales FL 33853; 863-676-1408 or visit www.boksanctuary.org.

Ybor Festival of the Moving Image
Thurs., Apr. 17-Sun., Apr. 20

Hillsborough Community College presents the 6th annual Ybor Festival of the Moving Image, Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 20. This eclectic film festival explores the cinematic world of independent filmmakers, offering a spectrum of features, documentaries and personal films, plus live performances, workshops and lectures. This year’s theme, Global Snapshots, presents innovative films exploring the culturally diverse realms of our lives while challenging pre-existing notions of our world. Due to this being a presidential election year, many of the feature documentaries were selected to illuminate political and cultural issues certain to be topics of discussion in the presidential debates. All opening night events, workshops, panels and live performances are free; all other screenings are $5.00 unless noted. Screenings will be held at Hillsborough Community College-Ybor, in the HCC Performing Arts Building at the corner of Palm Ave and 14th Street. For a complete schedule of films, go to www.yborfilmfestival.com.

Necklust Uncovered!
Thurs., Apr. 17, 6-8 p.m.

You came to see it. You know you want it. Come try it on! Get up close and personal with your favorite neckpieces from 6-8 pm on Thursday April 17, 2008. The cases will be removed, and neckpieces will be available to try on. Chocolatiers, Les and Mark Lecato of Shakolad will provide treats for your taste buds. Champagne will be served. Master jewelry artists in attendance include Enee Abelman, Leslie Belcher, Wade Brickhouse, Montserrat Cerf and Tom McCarthy of St. Petersburg, as well as Martha Nikla of Sarasota, and Karen Woods of Odessa. Florida Craftsmen Inc., 501 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, 727-821-7391, www.floridacraftsmen.net.

Tampa Museum of Art Groundbreaking
Fri., Apr. 18, 11:30 a.m.

The Tampa Museum of Art (TMA) will celebrate the groundbreaking of its new facility in downtown Tampa on Friday, April 18, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. The event begins promptly at 11:30 a.m., but guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the Busch Gardens' Men of Note perform from 11:15 - 11:30. Parking is available in the Poe Garage, which is located adjacent to the event site in the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Entrance to the event will be at the corner of Ashley Drive and Zack Street. The celebration will feature music, entertainment, special guests - including Mayor Pam Iorio and the building's architect Stanley Saitowitz - as well as complimentary lunch for the first 500 guests, provided by Mis En Place Restaurant. Jack Harris of WFLA News Radio will serve as the event's Master of Ceremonies. For more information, go to www.tampamuseum.com.

Spilling Out
Fri., Apr. 18, 5-7 p.m.

As spontaneous as a page from your journal, come join Blake High Visual Art students for a night of live improv and an exhibition of personal thoughts and confessions. A group of eight female artists have compiled their ideas to construct an intimate and thought provoking exhibition of their work. The scene wouldn’t be complete without live music and hors d’oeuvres. The gallery opening will be on 18 April 2008 from 5-7pm at Howard W. Blake High School, Gallery 501. Improv will begin at 5:30pm. We hope to share this experience with you!

Best of Tampa Bay
Fri., Apr. 18, 7 p.m.

Don't miss the Bay area's premier food event, Best of Tampa Bay, hosted by The Producers Volunteer Group as a benefit for TBPAC. Enjoy live entertainment and sample food and drinks from the Tampa Bay area's best restaurants and caterers, while strolling along the Hillsborough River. For more information, go to www.tbpac.org.

An Enchanted Evening of Stars
Fri., Apr. 18, 8 p.m.

Spend an enchanted evening at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center for a performance of the best music and dance from the Tarpon Springs stage. Enjoy favorites from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, The Pirates of Penzance and more. The show is a benefit for the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center community theater program. See all of our stars on April 18th at 8 pm. Reserved seating tickets are $10 to $25. There will be refreshments and show merchandise for sale. Show your support for community theater, and purchase tickets today for an Enchanted Evening of Stars. For more information, go to http://www.ci.tarpon-springs.fl.us/.

Discover! Alice Parker with the Master Chorale
Apr. 18 and 19

Discover! Alice Parker will feature the world famous Alice Parker and her very special brand of music. You’ll hear The Master Chorale perform some of Alice Parker's popular arrangements of folksongs, hymns and spirituals, including Duke Ellington's Songs from the Sacred Concerts and the premiere of a Master Chorale commissioned work by the composer, both with jazz combo. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.masterchorale.com.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

Due to popular demand, Jobsite Theater is holding over Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead through April 27. Added showtimes are Fri., April 25 at 8pm; Sat., April 26 at 8pm; Sun., April 27 at 4pm. For more information, go to www.jobsitetheater.org.

Blood, Sweat, n' Two Years
Fri., Apr. 18, 6-9 p.m.

For the fourth year in a row, the University of South Florida's Graphic Design Program will be presenting, "Blood, Sweat, n' Two Years," the senior's thesis show at the Salt Creek Artworks Gallery, 1600 4th Street South in St. Petersburg on April 18, 2008 from 6 to 9pm. The Graphic Design Program at the University of South Florida only admits up to twenty students each fall, based on the review of a personal portfolio. The program takes a theoretical approach to design, requiring that each student first complete two years of drawing, painting, concepts and practices courses, followed by two years of contemporary design studies in print, motion graphics, and web design.

Looking At Masters of Black and White
Sat., Apr. 19, 1 p.m.

Jennifer Hardin, Chief Curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, will speak in conjunction with the exhibit Masters of Black and White at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. The exhibit features works by many landmark 20th century American photographers, including Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Ruth Bernhard, Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind, Edward Weston, Alfred Eisenstaedt and Harold Edgerton, among others. Experience this exhibition of photography's history on display through May 31st. Admission to the lectures is free for museum members and a $4 suggested donation for non-members. FMoPA is located at 200 N. Tampa St, Suite 130, Tampa; for more information, go to www.fmopa.org.

Avant Garde Studio Tour
Sat., Apr. 19, 4-6 p.m.

Avant Garde members are invited for private tours of the MFA and Faculty studios at the USF School of Art. The event will close at Graphicstudio, where AG is invited to a private tour and reception hosted by the internationally renowned arts experimentation/production studio. To learn more about what Graphicstudio does, visit http://ira.usf.edu/GS/gs_about.html. The whole tour starts at 4pm at the CAM parking lot. (Check this map from USF http://ira.usf.edu/mapIRA.jpg.) Keep visiting www.tampa-avantgarde.org and http://www.myspace.com/avantgardetma for more info. RSVP to info@tampa-avantgarde.org by Apr 17. This event is for Avant Garde members only, but there's still time to become a member! Please pass this along to friends, and encourage them to join you in supporting the Tampa Museum of Art through AG!

TAPAS: An Arts Sampler
Sun., Apr. 20, 3 p.m.

The public is invited to the third annual TAPAS: A Taste of the Arts Sunday, April 20, 2008 beginning at 3 p.m. in the Music Room of the Henry B Plant Museum, University of Tampa. The event is presented by the Arts Council of Hillsborough County’s Artist Advisory (AAC) and this memorable afternoon of dance, theatre, music, visual arts and poetry will feature talented and award winning members of the local arts community and recipients of Arts Council of Hillsborough County Individual Artist Grants. Refreshments and beverages will be available. The performances will last approximately one hour. The Henry B. Plant Museum, University of Tampa is located at 401 E. Kennedy Blvd. For more information call Jenny Carey at the Arts Council, 276-8250.

Target Pops in the Park Concert
Sun., Apr. 20, 7:45 p.m.

Guest conductor Robert Romanski leads The Florida Orchestra in a free Target Pops in the Park Concert featuring a fun and varied program, including a musical salute to the Armed Forces and selections from John Williams score to E.T., Cole Porter's Can-Can and Aaron Copland's Rodeo as well as such symphonic favorites as Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries, Chabrier's Espana, Strauss' Radetsky March and Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Sun., Apr. 20 at Coachman Park, Clearwater with a repeat performance on Sat., Apr. 26, at 7:30 pm at Al Lopez Park, Tampa.

Annual Local Business Growth Forum
Wed., Apr. 23, 7:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Agenda: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Sign-in and Networking Breakfast; 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Kickoff - Opening Remarks Larry Richey - Senior Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Chair, 2008 Committee of One Hundred MaryEllen Elia - Superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools; 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA)
Bob Clifford - FDOT District 7 Intermodal Systems Manager: A Master Transportation Plan for our Community/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Macro Trends in Florida's Health Care Coverage Sidney Morgan - Market President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida: The Changing Face of Healthcare Options for Business; 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Controlling Business Expenses in Today's Economic Times, Dana Ludwig - Vice President, Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. Business Insurance Rates - Trends and Impacts of Recent Legislation; 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Closing Remarks Eric J. Smith - Commissioner of Education, FL Department of Education Partnering between the Local School District and Community Businesses - The Importance of Florida Ready to Work. Maestro's at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N WC MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602. For more information, click here. http://www.tampachamber.com/ci_events.asp

Workplace Wellness Celebration
Thurs., Apr. 24, 8 a.m.

Dawna Stone, Founder and Publisher of Her Sports + Fitness magazine, will be the keynote speaker at the Workplace Wellness Celebration. Dawna left her fast-track corporate career in 2003 to found Her Sports + Fitness, a magazine devoted to encouraging activity and healthy choices to readers nationwide. At the Workplace Wellness Celebration, she will share simple changes you can make to improve your health and leap into healthy living today. Come and learn ways to make wellness a part of your workplace. Learn how other organizations (big and small) became wellness champions. Meet the media. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast. The event is free, but an RSVP is required. RSVP to Nicole_Beaudoin@doh.state.fl.us or 727-820-4114. The event takes place at the Courtside Grill (Carillion Business District), 110 Fountain Parkway North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. For all other questions, contact Megan Carmichael at Megan_Carmichael@doh.state.fl.us.

Branding: It’s Not Just for Cattle
Thurs., Apr. 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

In an economic downturn, the arts can be a resilient influence on the economy. To aid arts organizations in their own investment for growth, Pinellas County Cultural Affairs invites local organizations to attend the National Arts Marketing Project workshop, Branding: It’s Not Just for Cattle, led by nationally known marketing strategist Julie Peeler. Peeler is vice president of the Arts & Business Programs for Americans for the Arts and has nearly two decades of experience developing growth plans for Fortune 500 companies and world-leading brands in both the for-profit and nonprofit arenas. Branding: It’s Not Just for Cattle is a workshop designed especially for arts and cultural administrators, executives, marketing, sales and development staff. The workshop will be held Thursday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The fee is $20 per person and takes place at the EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. N., Room #2-243, Largo (off Ulmerton Road in the ICOT Center). Directions and a map can be found on the Cultural Affairs website www.pinellasarts.org. For registration information, contact Pinellas County Cultural Affairs at (727) 453-7860.

Spring Wellness Update
Thurs., Apr. 24, 3-5 p.m.

Healthy Together Tampa Bay presents Spring Wellness Update, a networking pep rally with door prizes and drawings. Wellness fever is contagious—come spread it around. Learn about new ways you can connect with other wellness organizations to improve employee health and productivity in the workplace and at home; how to get your events on our new Community Wellness Calendar; collaborations on upcoming fitness and nutrition events; matching mini-grants for community projects; new channels for promoting your wellness news; and wellness education events that will set a new health agenda. At the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Conference Room, 1002 E. Palm Ave., Tampa. Free admission but RSVP required. Call 813-849-WELL or healthy@healthy-together.org.

Small & Minority Business Symposium
Sat., Apr. 26, 8 a.m.

The City of Tampa hosts the 2008 Small & Minority Business Symposium on Saturday, April 26 at 8 a.m. Take part in a free networking luncheon, panel discussions, post-symposium forum, business matching, and trade show. Building better relationships and partnerships, sponsored by the Mayor's African American Advisory Council (MAAAC), at Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus, Saturday, April 26, 2008, 8 a.m. This event is free and open to the public. To register or for more information, visit our website at www.tampagov.net/MAAAC or contact: Carla Jackson at 813-274-8152 or email carla.jackson@tampagov.net.

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