Rita Lowman, previously president of Pilot Bank, has joined the board of directors of regionally-based Caldwell Trust Company, a wealth management company based in Venice. Lowman began her banking career 45 years ago and has managed more than 20 acquisitions during her career, including the Nations Bank-Barnett Bank merger in 1997. “I’ve looked at a … Read more
The Tampa Bay Bowl Association released a new logo and name for the bowl game in Tampa, which previously was known as the Outback Bowl. The Tampa Bay Bowl will continue to be played on New Year’s Day and will continue its TV Network partnership with ESPN and its conference affiliations with the SEC and … Read more
We had some pretty big news come our way this morning and what a way to head into the weekend! We are thrilled to announce that “On behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, we are excited to inform you that the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce has recommended Tampa Bay Business & Wealth for our annual … Read more
What’s the universal sign of a great party? When nobody wants to leave! Just ask Amy Miller, president of the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts. “What a great vibe it was,” she said about the intimate soiree held inside the VIP lounge at The Mahaffey Theater. The event was a Happy Hour for supporters of … Read more
► Bruce Jacob, a researcher and chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, was named to the editorial board of the international publication IEEE Access. ► Fresh Kitchen, a Tampa-based build-your-own-bowl restaurant chain, has plans to open its first Lakeland site at 4520 S. Florida Ave. ► The Lakeland … Read more
If you’re a sports fan, you already know that “March Madness” refers to the annual NCAA single-elimination college basketball tournament. The month of March also signifies the arrival of a new season, Major League Baseball’s spring training and the promise of warmer weather just around the corner. It’s worth noting people also have used March Madness to … Read more
► Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded a $10.4 million grant to the city of Sarasota and the Bay Park Conservancy to be used by the conservancy for infrastructure and coastal resiliency projects, including improving the shoreline at the Bay Park to protect the area from erosion and damage caused by flooding. ► Avelo Airlines began nonstop … Read more
In my last column, I covered the importance of knowing your numbers as a way to grow your business and make it more profitable. We explored the closing ratio. This month, we’ll look at two other key performance indicators, customer lifetime value and customer churn rate. Customer lifetime value, or CLV, is sometimes referred to … Read more
By Chris Cyrille, founder and men’s wardrobe stylist at Canopy Road Retail Spring 2022 is here, and we are finally back outside. Over the past couple of years, the invisible enemy has wholly upended our lives. I will refrain from addressing it by name because, by now, I’m sure you may be just as tired … Read more
► Current Rocky Point, a special-purpose entity affiliated with Tampa-based Caspers Co., has purchased The Current hotel, an Autograph Collection property by Marriott, at 2545 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, for $85 million. ► Fast co-founder and chief executive officer Domm Holland, joined the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council as an executive committee member and … Read more
