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Justine Benstead

Justine Benstead is a writer and social media manager who lives in the sunny Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa. She grew up in New Jersey and then Florida, graduating from the University of South Florida with a BA in English. She aspires to become a Jeopardy! champion and enjoys reading, kickboxing, taking her dog on long walks, and photography. Follow her on Twitter at @JustineinTampa. Justine enjoys telling stories and writing profiles about Tampa Bay's emerging technology and innovation news scene and entrepreneurs.

Justine Benstead's Latest Articles

Working Women Of Tampa Bay Expands Statewide
Programming Academy The Iron Yard Expands To Tampa Bay
How To Create A Custom Song For Your Special Event
Control Your Commute With World’s Lightest Electric Skateboard

Two years in the making, the Tampa-based Marbel Board is gaining national and international momentum to distinguish the company as one of Florida's hottest startups.

On Tampa Bay’s Radar: A New Exercise App To Help You Get Fit
Is SavvyCard The Online Business Card For You?

St. Petersburg-based startup company SavvyCard is a mobile-optimized marketing and referral platform that aims to reinvent the business card for the modern consumer while simultaneously contributing to the growth of Tampa Bay's startup community.

Q&A: Local Startup Leaders Talk Entrepreneurship

Three leaders in Tampa Bay's startup community share their vision for the future of Hillsborough County's new Entrepreneur Collaborative Center in this Q&A with 83 Degrees Media.

Hillsborough Hack-a-thon Highlights Technology’s Growing Role in Solving Transportation Issues

Participants in last weekend's Hillsborough Hack-a-thon spent 32 hours programming new, innovative applications that draw from local transportation data to help solve existing traffic concerns.

Google For Entrepreneurs Powers Startup Weekend Tampa Bay 2014
Hillsborough County Pledges $1M To New Manufacturing Academy, Apprenticeship Program

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