Riding the Wave to a Vibrant Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Growing up in St. Pete Beach, Linda Olson watched her father run a small commercial art business out of their home. It was valuable early exposure to entrepreneurship for the
Tech Data Takes Pride in Diversity & Inclusion
When the St. Pete Pride Parade marches down Bayshore Drive, principal partner Tech Data will be front and center with a festive float and hundreds of employees and their families
AdventHealth Carrollwood is creating a better experience for its youngest emergency patients
Parents know the worry that comes with having a sick kid. But when a child ends up in the emergency room, that worry can quickly ratchet up to panic and
Energy Savings Come To Light At Hunters Point Pearl Homes & Marina
There are formative moments in every Florida homeowner’s life that stick in the memory: signing the mortgage papers, picking up the keys, opening that first August power bill. It’s the
The 2019 Gasparilla Music Festival promises plenty for music lovers, foodies and families
The 2019 Gasparilla Music Festival is right around the corner, with two days of music on four stages, a lineup of local food booths, and activities for the whole family,
Full Steam Ahead for Port Tampa Bay
The statistics speak for themselves: 85,000 direct and indirect jobs, 34 million tons of cargo a year, operating revenue of nearly $60 million, 1 million cruise passengers in 2018, and
The ladies of Florida’s growing Cannabis industry
When Florida voters approved medical cannabis in 2016, they ignited an entrepreneurial spark among women in the state. The reasons are subjective: many in the industry point to the fact that
Girl Power: Catherine Stempien powers up the Tampa Bay area
Catherine Stempien, Florida state president of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), is proud to lead a company that has a positive impact on people’s lives every day. She points to the
Sarah MacDonald has energy for change
Sarah MacDonald, president of TECO Services and executive vice president of corporate safety and environment for Emera Inc., TECO’s holding company, is at the forefront of an exciting time in
Florida-grown companies Kahwa Coffee and Publix partner up
Walk into Kahwa Coffee’s corporate office and the rich scent of roasting beans hits you like a tidal wave. Tucked into an unassuming strip mall in St. Petersburg, Kahwa’s small
Eric Newman is still rolling in Ybor City
Upon meeting Eric Newman, what strikes you immediately is his affable and humble demeanor. As the president of J.C. Newman Cigar Company, the oldest premium cigar company in the United
