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USF’s New St. Pete Chancellor Poses a Question: ‘What are we going to becoem?’
Four and a half months since becoming regional chancellor for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus, Christian Hardigree is leaning on her previous experience with the hospitality industry as she settles in.
“Hospitality is about how we make you feel,” said Hardigree, 52, who once worked as a trial attorney defending hotels, restaurants and nightclubs in Las Vegas before starting a related career in academia.
Membership Spotlight: Jon Coats, Coats Schmidt, P.A.
Jon Coats is the founder and managing partner of Coats Schmidt, P.A., where he focuses on real estate and business transactions, along with related litigation.
April 2026 Work Plan Update
Thanks to support from our members and board, we made progress on many of the priorities we identified in our 2026 Work Plan and kept momentum in our mission
Membership Spotlight: Alex Cemaj, PTM Partners
Alex Cemaj brings a strong, market-driven perspective to his role at PTM Partners, where he focuses on acquisitions and financial strategy
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