Sports roundup: The Lightning and the Bulls charge ahead this week

When the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated their Stanley Cup win last summer, they did so 2,800 miles away from home in Edmonton’s empty Rogers Place. The way the Lightning have been going about their business so far, in this year’s playoffs, they may get a chance to celebrate a Cup win in a packed Amalie … Read more

What Comes Next, Tampa Bay?

By Susan Mauer, Tampa Bay Market President for Axiom Bank A year ago, phones in Axiom Bank’s commercial lending department started ringing off the hook – and they haven’t stopped. On the other end are business owners, and entrepreneurs, hoping to talk to someone – anyone – who can help them with pandemic-induced concerns, and … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Tampa

Related Group, a developer of high-end residential communities, launched sales on the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Tampa. The boutique tower blends high design, five-star service and a wellness-forward living experience to create a first-of-its-kind condominium in the Tampa Bay area. The residential tower features 89 luxury residences and a selection of 12 townhome-style villas, set to break … Read more

Jonathan Moore: President, problem-solver and philanthropist

Jonathan Moore is a Tampa Bay problem-solver who believes in the boomerang effect. That “give and you shall receive” philosophy has permeated his relationships within the Tampa Bay business community for two decades. Today, the InVision Advisors president manages design and construction processes for owners, keeps philanthropy top of mind and wakes up every day … Read more

CEO Council of Tampa Bay names new executive director

The CEO Council of Tampa Bay’s board of directors has appointed Alyssa Rhoads as the organization’s executive director. Rhoads most recently ran and operated Eventing Tampa Bay, working alongside some of the largest companies and nonprofits in the Tampa Bay area, including Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine. Rhoads succeeds Cyndi Sexton who has served … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave opens applications for its TechWomen accelerator program

Tampa Bay Wave is accepting applications for its 2021 TechWomen Rising Accelerator program. The 90-day program was created to help women-owned tech startups. To apply for the program, the startup must be at least 51 percent owned by a woman, have operations in Florida and a financial runway of at least three months, according to … Read more

Pet Pals Animal Shelter and a St. Pete Beach restaurant are partnering up for a ‘Doggie Date Night’

Boulevard Burgers & Tap House and Pet Pal Animal Shelter are throwing a “Doggie Date Night” event on June 17. The event will be held all day with a complimentary dog slider, or bacon strip, with any purchase. There will be raffles and prizes, including $100 restaurant gift cards. And the best part, lots of … Read more

On the Scene: The PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship

The PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship was held at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort, in Palm Harbor. The 2021 Valspar Championship final leaderboard was headed by winner Sam Burns, who won his first PGA TOUR this season. Burns won the $1,242,000 winner’s share of the $6,900,000 purse.  [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”12050,12051,12052,12053,12054,12055,12056,12049″]

CEO Connect with Greg Celestan (PHOTOS)

Greg Celestan is CEO of Celestar Corp., in Tampa, which is a global government contracting agency that provides intelligence services, operational support, training and advisory services. It serves customers in more than 12 countries, including areas that are designated as “high-threat.” The company had $18 million in revenue, in 2020, and Celestan projects it could … Read more