Tampa Bay Business News, Companies, Real Estate & Economic Development
More than 1,200 ticket holders stood in downtown Tampa for the chance to see Rick Steves, host of public television’s longest running travel series, Rick Steves’ Europe, and a bestselling guidebook author. Steves has become a trusted voice on where to go, and what to see, when going abroad, and his travels have inspired viewers … Read more
Monica Hernandez often took four buses to go to and from school in Medellín, Colombia. She comes from humble beginnings, with education always being a primary focus in her life. So receiving a full academic scholarship to one of the best private colleges in her home country, the Universidad EAFIT, not only seemed like just … Read more
At my core, I am an entrepreneur. Simply put, I am a person who has always tried to figure out life in a fearless way. When I think back to the years I spent creating and growing my business, I recognize that there were defining moments that made my organization and career what it is … Read more
Strong company culture isn’t just about equipping the breakroom with fancy coffee makers, crushed-ice machines and theater-worthy TV screens. While it may very well include those, and other things that give your employees the warm fuzzies, it’s bigger than that. In oversimplified terms, culture is the way your organization behaves – how you treat your … Read more
At this time of year you might be thinking about adding to—or perhaps, top-grading—your sales staff. But what kind of salesperson should you be on the lookout for? What specific traits do the ideal sales hire possess, no matter what industry you’re in, and no matter what your market looks like? These are big questions. … Read more
As any CEO knows, one of the trickiest components of building a company is staffing the right team. Even when we think we’ve found our key players, we are disrupted when we implement change and there’s struggle to abide. Even the strongest team members might walk away when innovation replaces routine. Keeping employees happy is … Read more
The KNOW Book + Tribe launched its second volume of Tampa-based leaders, creators and entrepreneurs with an event at The Orlo House & Ballroom. More than 250 guests celebrated the community of women with the mission to “Lift +Rise.” For more information or to find a complimentary copy of the Book, please visit www.theknowtribe.com. [image_slider_no_space height=”300″ images=”7398,7397,7396,7395,7394″]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Jameis Winston gave back to the Tampa Bay community during the holiday season by hosting the Fifth Annual Famous Jameis Jamboree and a private dinner prior to the festivities. The Famous Jameis Jamboree brought the community together for a night on the field and in the Buccaneer Cove at Raymond James … Read more
Diamonds Direct held their Holiday Party in their retail space at 117 2nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg. It was catered by Parkshore Grill. Photos by Barry Lively. [image_slider_no_space height=”300″ images=”7383,7382,7381,7380,7379″]
►Summit, a Lakeland workers’ compensation insurance company, is planning to build a 135,000-square-foot, nine-story building at the northwest corner of Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland. ► Curry Mango, an Indian restaurant with two tandoor ovens and seating for 130 indoors and 40 on a patio, opened at 6625 Florida Ave. S., Lakeland. ►The Central Florida … Read more