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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

Job workshop offers training, tips on landing employment

A free Job Readiness Workshop hosted by the Tampa Bay Community Advocacy Committee will take place on July 29 and give attendees the chance to review resumes and polish interview skills.

Call for Florida companies: Compete to win $150,000 in prize money

Local startups can win up to $150,000 in a new capital acceleration competition. Tampa-based Florida Venture Forum cohosts the 2015 Emerging Technologies & Business Showcase in South Florida on Nov 4, 2015; deadline to apply is Sept 24. 

USF nationally recognized for innovation, economic prosperity

USF is one of only 18 universities across the United States to be named an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University by the APLU.

Tampa hotels plan to conserve millions of gallons of water by 2016

Hillsborough County is getting more eco-friendly thanks to the hotel and motel industry, which has pledged to conserve 5 million gallons of water, beginning in 2016, for the EPA’s WaterSense H2O Challenge.

Buddy Brew Coffee truck arrives early in Hyde Park Village

Tampa coffee favorite Buddy Brew is expanding to Hyde Park Village with a coffee truck and a permanent location by winter 2015. 

For Good: Electrical contractor takes on distracted driving with national campaign

One local company aims to reverse the trend on distracted driving with a national safe driving campaign, "Decide to Drive."

Startup Bros adds 7 tech, marketing jobs in Pinellas County

A popular website that offers resources to help entrepreneurs build their businesses, StartupBros, is hiring for several new positions in its Palm Harbor, Florida-based office.

Who’s hiring in Tampa Bay? Media outlet, design business, marketing firm, and more

Now hiring in Tampa Bay, July 2015: Catalina Marketing, MediaLab 3D Solutions, KAX Media, Laicos, Tampa Bay Times, and more.  

Study finds Tampa Bay seagrass growth, bottom health improving

Tampa Bay's bottom layer shows continued improvement, a 20-year study released by the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County shows; seagrass growth indicates overall good health in Tampa Bay.

Tampa grandmother designs ergonomic holder for easily gripping smart devices

A Kickstarter campaign for an ergonomic tablet holder for those who suffer from arthritis and/or have difficulty holding tablets or e-readers will end on Monday, June 22. The Pad Go Round was developed by a Tampa grandmother of two and business owner.

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