AMPLIFY CLW/13th brings you Donald F. Ewing Jr., President & CEO Florida Business Software Solutions

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Welcome to the 35th episode of Amplify Clearwater Show, powered by 13th Ave Media! We are very excited to take you on a journey to learn more about all of the incredible businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. In this episode, we are featuring Donald F. Ewing Jr., President & CEO Florida Business Software Solutions.

Donald F. Ewing Jr., a resident of Florida since 1971, moved to Pensacola to serve in the Naval Air Reserve for six years and finish his college education with a BS degree from the University of West Florida. He then began a career in computers and software with Digital Systems. They were acquired in 1982 and after some time off traveling, Mr. Ewing moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1983 where he started a MicroAge Computer Stores franchise with offices in Clearwater, Tampa, and Tallahassee. He sold the business in 1990, bought a 45’ sailboat and took a year off to explore the high seas.

In 1991 Ewing founded Florida Business Software Solutions LLC, a Clearwater-based business software consultancy. FLBSS provides complete business software solutions (ERP) and efficiency consulting to small and medium businesses in Equipment Sales and Service, Wholesale Distribution and Route /Mobile Sales throughout the U.S. In 2016 FLBSS was honored by the Clearwater Chamber as small business of the year!

Ewing served as one of the founding members and President of the Council of North CountyNeighborhoods (CNCN), a community advocacy group in northern Pinellas County for 9years. For the past 10 years he serves on the Board of the Amplify Clearwater Chamber of Commerce and is chair of the Public Policy committee. He is a current member of the Board of Directors for the Clearwater Jolley Trolley. He also co-chaired the Yes for Greenlight campaign, supporting a November 2014 ballot referendum for enhanced public transportation in Pinellas. Mr. Ewing’s is also very involved in his community serving 4 years as VP of the Island Estates Civic Association and in 2020 was elected President.

He has one son, Hunter, who graduated in 2016 from Florida State University with a BS degree in Biology. His residence is in Clearwater and he works for Morton Plant Hospital in the cardiac OR. He is attending school with the goal of becoming a PA.

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