TAMPA, Fla. (June 30, 2014) –api(+), a leader in retail architecture and design located in Tampa, Florida, today announced new team member Trish Nearhoof, AIA, NCARB. Nearhoof comes to api(+) as project manager for its food retail group. As project manager for api(+)’s food retail group, Nearhoof, a registered architect, will manage multiple projects and supervise others to ensure proper communication and successful delivery of projects in terms of budget, schedule, quality and Client satisfaction. She brings 10 years of professional architectural experience in project management, design, construction documentation and rollout expertise to the api(+) team.   Founded in 1990, ArchitecturePlus International, Inc., api(+), is an award-winning multidisciplinary design firm focused on improving retail performance through design. The firm offers branding strategy, architecture, interior design, graphics, and environmental signage design. api(+) specializes in the development of consumer-centric concepts for retail driven environments. api(+) has developed some of the industry’s top performing retail environments including food retailers, specialty shops, restaurants and shopping centers nationally and internationally. For more info please visit www.apiplus.com.