Leaders in banking, real estate and tourism share their thoughts heading into 2022
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth reached out to leaders in their respective industries to see what trends they are seeing and what they mean. Here’s what they had to say. BANKING & FINANCE By Chris Nichols, director of capital markets, SouthState Bank It’s never been harder to be in the economic forecasting business than it
Clearwater is moving forward as a greener, and cleaner, city
By Sheridan Boyle, sustainability coordinator, City of Clearwater Sustainability means different things to different people. Some people might think of recycling and others might think of solar panels or growing organic food. The United Nations defined the word sustainability in 1987 as the ability to “meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability
How telemedicine is changing health care for practitioners and patients
By Kathy Hargreaves, CPA/CFP/CPC & Dawn Morgan, CPA COVID has been a disrupter for change everywhere and it has permanently altered our expectations about the way physicians, and other providers, approach the delivery of health care. When the virus was recognized as a critical threat, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a mandate which closed, or
In his final days as director of Florida Division of Emergency Management, Jared Moskowitz speaks up
A young man in a perpetual hurry, Jared Moskowitz has been in public life for 15 years and he’s only 40. After earning his BA in political science at George Washington and his law degree from Nova Southeastern, he interned for Vice President Al Gore and served as an elector for President Barack Obama in
Expiration of the PPP program is drawing near: FAQs about Rounds 1, 2 & 3
By Drew Limsky, editor-in-chief, South Florida Business and Wealth OVERVIEW Round 1, as part of the 2.2 trillion CARES Act signed by President Trump in March 2020, came with lots of frustrations—and inequities. Some wealthy companies that got PPP checks had to be shamed into returning them, but lots of distressed businesses received money fairly
Corporate America responds to Capitol assault
By Drew Limsky, Editor in chief at South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine In a show of force that seems not to be partisan but rather a striking and surgical effort to protect democracy itself, some of the best-known companies in the country are chastising politicians who sought to challenge the election of President-Elect Joe
3 banking experts look forward to 2021
If there were a functioning crystal ball, it would have come in handy this time last year. The next best thing is talking to experts and asking their perspective, from experience, what can be expected in months ahead. Fortunately, TBBW knew who to ask. In their own words, here are some forecasts from some of
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council celebrates big wins in challenging year
On October 29, nearly 500 business and community leaders from across Tampa Bay tuned in to a live stream of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council’s virtual annual meeting. While 2020 was a nail biter of a year, the Tampa Bay EDC still closed 20 new recruitment and business expansion projects—securing 2,650 new jobs and
Small businesses in times of COVID-19
Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic small local businesses are slowly regaining their equilibrium with some time to reflect. Throughout the Tampa Bay area some positive constants have emerged through the upheavals. J. Mark Stroud, developer and founder of The Stroud Corporation, says there is a widening national appeal for Florida’s year-round outdoor lifestyle and
Keeping it real: ACS sustains its vibrant passion on virtual platforms
Zoom confined their images to rectangles, but the virtual meeting room could not contain their passion. The American Cancer Society’s Southwest Florida team recently gathered a dedicated group of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer leaders, from Naples to New Port Richey, to swap tips, gain inspiration and emotionally connect for the cause. The Zoom meeting
Shumaker Advisors talks about leading in a crisis
Navigating the coronavirus’ challenges underscores the importance of quality information, guidance and direction in making responsible and effective business decisions. A strong ethos of community service enables Shumaker Advisors Florida to deliver on all these elements, demonstrating how strong government and business relationships facilitate solving complex problems. “In every crisis or emergency, there’s opportunity,” says
Geoff Dyer is ‘Crunch’-ing business goals
By mid-April, top Crunch Fitness franchisee Geoff Dyer was, like millions of other people nationwide, pining for gym life. He could picture it: The walk through the Crunch Fitness doorway, into a room with the latest updated equipment, Tampa Bay members working out alongside each other. A community of sweat and support with no coronavirus
