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Talk of the Bay: Peruvian firms could boost your business

If you'd like your business connections to stretch south of the equator, here's one way to do it: Representatives from companies in Peru are coming to Tampa to meet with anyone who might make a good partner.

By Times Staff
Published October 8, 2007

Peruvian firms could boost your business

If you'd like your business connections to stretch south of the equator, here's one way to do it: Representatives from companies in Peru are coming to Tampa to meet with anyone who might make a good partner. The companies run the gamut: One is looking to sell peppers; another wants to buy computer hardware. The Peruvian delegation will be at the Port of Tampa's board room, 1101 Channelside Drive, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 18. Their trip is sponsored by the Florida Foreign Trade Association. View profiles of the companies and register to meet with them at www.ffta.com.

She's suing an adult business

Dozens of bay area workers sue each year to claim unpaid overtime wages, but DannielleScholl is the first in recent memory to sue an adult business. Before you get too intrigued, note that Scholl works in the corporate office of Night Dreams Inc. in Land O'Lakes. The company's storefronts are in Bethesda, Md., and Tysons Corner, Va.

Learn to network, hear from Sullivan

Chris Sullivan, co-founder and former CEO of Tampa's Outback Steakhouse chain, will deliver the keynote address at the Association for Capital Growth's "Florida 2007 Capital Connection" in Tampa. Sullivan is an apt choice for the Nov. 27-28 event, which encourages networking between middle-market companies that need growth capital and financial groups that seek good investments. In its infancy, Outback had several institutional backers, including South Atlantic Venture Funds of Tampa. More information at www.acgflorida.com.

You can search for 'green' jobs now

In a recent survey, Monster.com found that 80 percent of young professionals would like to have a job that affects the environment positively, and 92 percent said they'd prefer to work for a company that is environmentally friendly. So this week, the online giant took that hint and, with the help of nonprofit ecoAmerica, launched GreenCareers for conscientious job seekers. It will list green jobs - jobs that directly benefit the environment - and green companies - employers that try to reduce their carbon footprint and all that good stuff. GreenCareers is aimed at young people, so the positions will mostly be entry level or internships. Check it out at www.monstertrak.com/greencareers.

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