In light of the recent challenges facing small businesses and nonprofits, two of the region’s most successful companies announce the launch of BE Better, a joint initiative focused on helping mission-driven organizations create healthier business solutions. Tampa Bay’s Shumaker Advisors Florida, LLC, and Stonehill Innovation are collaborating to help the region thrive.

Stonehill is pleased to announce their President and CEO, Douglass Pace, has been selected as a finalist for the Outstanding Small Business Leader of the Year Award. This is an award that distinguishes exemplary leaders of business enterprises that have a tremendous impact on our community. The Small Business of the Year awards ceremony will take place on September 10, 2020.

Stonehill announced today that it was named the winner of the Bronze Stevie® Award in the Business & Professional Services Company of the Year category. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards. More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes were submitted for consideration in a wide range of categories.

Stonehill announced it has been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Sustainable Business Awards. The Sustainable Business Awards honors companies and organizations in the Tampa Bay area for their commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. The winners will be selected by a third-party panel comprised of graduate students attending sustainability programs at local universities under the direction of faculty.

Stonehill announced today that it has joined the MURAL Consultant Network. The MURAL Consultant Network is a global community of leading independent consultants, agencies, and facilitators that are deeply committed to fostering creative innovation and transformation.

Stonehill announced today that its President, R. Troy Atlas, was selected by the University of South Florida to speak about Design Thinking and share his insights on marketing research and analytics. Design Thinking is a formal process that allows for the creation of practical, innovative, and cost- effective strategies that enhance customer experience. The lectures took place at the University of South Florida on February 25, 2020.

Stonehill announced today that it has been selected as a Top 10 Organizational Development Consulting Firm by HR Tech Outlook Magazine.  The rankings will be published in the March 6, 2020 edition of the magazine and will highlight multiple human resource consulting firms with offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Boston, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Denver.

Stonehill Vice President of Health Care Strategy and Innovation, Teddi R. Barber, has been selected as a speaker on the “Healthcare Town Hall: A Community Discussion on Data and Population Health” panel at the Synapse Summit. Teddi will join Florida’s best innovators, payers, and providers to discuss how technology can, and will, impact healthcare in 2020 and beyond.

Stonehill, the premier strategy and innovation firm, is pleased to announce they will be speaking on the “Future Thinking: The 21st Century Operating System” panel at the Synapse Summit. Troy Atlas, President of Stonehill and a design thinking leader, will be representing Stonehill as one of the key speakers on this innovative panel to discuss how a futurist mindset is critical in this new era.

Stonehill announced today that its President, Troy Atlas, has been elected Chairman of the St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation. The St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of BayCare Health System's five St. Joseph's Hospitals locations.

Florida Virtual Campus announced today that it has initiated a series of popup innovation labs designed to increase the percentage of students in Florida that graduate with a bachelor’s degree. The labs are specifically designed to pinpoint challenges and cultivate ideas to overcome obstacles students face while completing their degrees. 

Stonehill is pleased to announce their attendance at the exclusive Athena Health Executive Forum at Harvard Business School. Teddi R. Barber, Vice President of Healthcare Strategy and Innovation at Stonehill, will join some of the nation’s leading Health Care Executives at Harvard Business School to discuss the industry, strategic drivers, and the injection of technology.

Stonehill Founder and CEO, Doug Pace, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America.

Stonehill announced today that they have launched a series of innovation labs that will help their clients to identify opportunity, create change, and accelerate growth. The labs were specifically designed to address common business challenges including product commercialization, digital transformation, business intelligence, customer experience, employee engagement, and operational effectiveness.

Stonehill announced today, in collaboration with the University of South Florida – St. Petersburg (USFSP), that its Vice President, Teddi R. Barber, has been named the inaugural Ambassador for the highly regarded Women and Leaders Initiative (WALI) as part of the Kate Tiedemann College of Business.

The United States Chamber of Commerce has awarded Stonehill with the 2019 Emerging Business of the Year Award. The award recognizes a start-up company that has attained outstanding business achievement with fewer than 25 employees and less than 3 years of full-time operation. Stonehill’s selection was announced at the chambers Dream Big Awards Celebration on Wednesday, October 16 in Washington, D.C. as part of the 2019 at CO—Summit for Small and Growing Businesses. 

Stonehill, the premier strategy and innovation firm, is rounding out its speaking roster for their upcoming conference. Dwayne Edwards, a nationally respected design leader and product manager with Volvo, will be presenting at The Design Thinking and Customer Experience Summit in Tampa, FL on Oct. 25th.

Stonehill, a premier strategy and innovation consultancy, is excited to announce the addition of Rayford Davis to the list of speakers for their upcoming Design Thinking and Customer Experience Summit. Rayford Davis is a leader and innovator in charge of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Digital Innovation Program across the Southeast and will be speaking at the conference about Amazon’s culture of innovation.

Stonehill announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for Emerging Business of the Year as part of the United States Chamber of Commerce Dream Big Awards presented by MetLife. The program celebrates the achievements of small businesses and honors their contributions to America’s economic growth.

Stonehill announced today that it has been included in the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s annual listing of the Top 25 Public Relations Firms. The list was included in the August 23, 2019 issue of the popular business publication. Stonehill was founded in 2016 and was the youngest firm of all the organizations included on the list. Stonehill was ranked number 13 on the list, up from a ranking of 22 the previous year.