August 2022 -

Richard Forsyth’s vision aims to beautify America and the world

August 31, 2022 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Walking onto Richard Forsyth’s six-acre property takes you back to old-time Florida. Right off Bayshore Boulevard, the property sits on Tampa Bay, the body of water not the often referred to term the region, and has plenty of green land, moss coverings and banyan trees. It’s quite picturesque. As is Forsyth’s family and life. Fitting … Read more

The Good Life: FOPE and ObservaMé

June 23, 2023August 31, 2022 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Italian everyday luxury FOPE is an Italian goldsmithing company that has evolved over time into an International fine jewelry brand. The headquarters, and production facilities, are located in Vicenza, Italy, where the company was established in 1929. Today, all jewelry is still made in-house thanks to a unique combination of craftsmanship and bespoke technology. The … Read more

Up & Comers: Jennifer Dunn, MA, APR

April 12, 2023August 31, 2022 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth presents its first Up & Comers special section.

The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of young talent. With more than 50 nominations for TBBW’s first section, which seeks to celebrate the rising talent in your workplace, and the community, it’s obvious that the future of Tampa Bay is in good hands.

In this first section, we selected eight professionals to highlight, but don’t fret if you turned in materials, or were nominated, and don’t see your recognition yet. We will feature these quarterly and will continue to accept nominations on a rolling basis.

Selection is done internally and is based on both your nomination form and your letters of recommendation.

Want to submit? Email me at Jbrown@ TBBWmag.com.

What’s keeping Tampa Bay’s tech industry awake at night?

April 2, 2023August 31, 2022 by Jo-Lynn Brown

No matter what industry you work in, technology is no doubt a part of your day-to-day business operations.

It is rare to find an industry, or profession, that doesn’t, in some way, shape or form, use technology.

In an effort to stay on top of trends, and provide our readers with intelligence to help you keep your businesses safe, Tampa Bay Business and Wealth reached out to some trusted resources to ask them the basic question, what is keeping you up at night?

Here are their responses, in their own words.

Scenes from TBBW’s inaugural Women’s Wellness Invitational (PHOTOS)

July 11, 2024August 31, 2022 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its inaugural Women’s Wellness Invitational, presented by Cigna, Fifth Third Bank and HCA Healthcare. The specially branded robes were provided by sponsorship from law firm, Older, Lundy, Koch & Martino. This event was created by TBBW CEO and Publisher, Bridgette Bello, out of the concept that men often network, … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: Workscapes, Shumaker and more

April 2, 2023August 31, 2022 by Jo-Lynn Brown

► Marina Pointe at Westshore Marina District launched sales of its second condominium tower. (Pictured above) ► Jeff Dervech, of Dervech Real Estate, arranged the sale of Citrus Park Plaza, in Tampa, for $5.65 million. ► Avison Young has been retained by the Sason Organization, the new owners of a three-story, 98,105-square-foot office building, at … Read more

The workforce problem and what Tampa Bay area educational institutions are doing about it

April 12, 2023August 31, 2022 by Kris Kosaka

For the last decade, the only constant in the workforce has been change. Across various industries, transformation spins, creating new jobs or dramatically altering others, from the rapid advances in technology to the innovative industries springing up from new services and consumer needs, not to mention the mass pivot to remote settings as we rethink … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: The Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Empath Health and more

April 2, 2023August 30, 2022 by Jo-Lynn Brown

► Trez Capital, a private real estate lender, funded a $19.05 million construction loan for a boutique luxury condominium project at 400 150th Ave., in Madeira Beach. (Rendering above) ► AC Hotel Clearwater Beach, a Marriott property, opened at 395 Coronado Drive, Clearwater Beach. ► The Clearwater Free Clinic named Holly Moon as the director … Read more

CEO Connect with the Ellison men of EWI Construction (PHOTOS)

November 21, 2023August 30, 2022 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Sam Ellison is the patriarch of the Ellison family and chairman of EWI construction. His eldest son, Casey Ellison, is the chief executive officer of EWI. He established the company in 2007. And brother, Cory, is the chief operating officer of the company. They have worked on major Tampa projects like the Oxford Exchange, Armature … Read more

20 Questions with Rhea Law

August 30, 2022 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Rhea Law, the eighth president in University of South Florida history, is a fifth-generation Floridian who is passionate about the success of the state. Actively involved in corporate, public policy, civic and charitable work, Law holds top leadership positions with many Florida-based organizations. She received gubernatorial appointments to serve on the inaugural board of trustees … Read more