Ask any sales leader whether they want to build a high-performing team and the immediate, and obvious, answer will be, “Yes.” But what are the specific best practices that support this goal? Here are three that we have observed in organizations that are thriving thus far in 2021. First, and foremost, create clarity about the … Read more
Casa Santo Stefano, Richard Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, is a soaring complex filled with artwork, and antiques, that pay homage to the little island of Sicily, off the Italian coast, and Ybor City’s rich Sicilian heritage. The open kitchen, complete with a wood-fired grill, sits in full view of the downstairs dining room. Upstairs is Santo’s … Read more
Coastal Construction was selected as the general contractor for 334, a new residential tower in downtown St. Petersburg. At 250-feet tall, 334 will rank among the tallest residential buildings west of the Beach Drive area and in the downtown core. The 24-story project, by developer American Land Ventures, will include 220 upscale residences with luxurious … Read more
► Haiku, a Japanese fusion restaurant, opened at 808 N Franklin Street, Tampa. (Pictured above) ► ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ: SFBS), promoted Jonathan Zunz to senior vice president, commercial banking. ► Following the 2019 acquisition of Impluse, OPSWAT retained its leadership team, and its office space, at 5650 Breckenridge Park Drive, … Read more
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Porsche continues the tradition of transferring what it learns on the race track directly to cars designed for the road in its latest model, the 2022 911 GT3. Making use of extensive lightweight materials, refined aerodynamics and a motorsports-derived double-wishbone front axle layout, the new 911 GT3 aims to raise the … Read more
We are finally starting to see COVID-19 vaccines being distributed, and they will soon be made available to the general public. Best case scenario, these vaccines will accomplish what they’re made to do and produce antibodies to tackle the virus, in case we come in contact. So what does this mean for our organizations and … Read more
For Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s most recent “CEO Connect,” we had some very special guests—puppies. (See photos here) But the star of the show was Harry Hedaya, TBBW’s February cover star. Hedaya is a serial entrepreneur, based out of Tampa. He’s worked in industries like staffing, financial services, small business marketing and communications. In … Read more
As a young lawyer, learning the skills of his occupation, Ron Christaldi credits his early mentors with also providing the scope of his vocation. Christaldi started his law career under the guidance of de la Parte and Gilbert, in Tampa, and from the very beginning was encouraged to follow his “heart and soul” as a … Read more
Neal Thurman is dedicated to continuing a culture of excellent customer service, at both parks, with a focus on creating safe and memorable experiences for guests He serves on the board for Visit Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Chamber, in addition to supporting the USF Muma College of Business Executive Advisory Council. Thurman began … Read more
The travel industry took a hit in 2020 while stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions meant people were not going anywhere, or at least, not going as far as often. “This year has been a year like no other, but we have since rebounded,” says Brett Fay, Director of General Aviation at the Hillsborough County Aviation … Read more
