Two Tampa CEOs join Florida State University’s College of Business Hall of Fame

The Florida State University College of Business, on Thursday, welcomed four new members to its Alumni Hall of Fame, including Tampa’s Brian Murphy, chief executive officer of Reliaquest, and Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN. The recognition showcases alumni who have excelled in their careers and made a significant impact in their community, Florida State University … Read more

Florida Sports Hall of Fame to honor 2022 class

Twelve Florida athletes have been named as inductees for Florida’s Hall of Fame Class of 2022. This year’s class represents careers spanning from 1979 to current and across seven different sports — baseball, bowling, fishing, football, golf and speed skating in addition to sports broadcasting. The class also represents the first-ever Special Olympic athlete to … Read more

Things to do: Masquerade Boss Gala at The Tampa Club, this Saturday

“Step into another world on October 15, at the first annual Boss Gala. An immersive experience like no other! This Masquerade Gala is based on an exclusive, unique experience that will leave you breathless,” says a statement. Event organizers say it will bring together entrepreneurs, innovators, philanthropists, venture capitalists, professional athletes, local influencers, artists, musicians … Read more

Community Foundation Tampa Bay expands funding opportunities for nonprofits following Hurricane Ian

The Community Foundation Tampa Bay has expanded funding opportunities for nonprofits that have been affected by Hurricane Ian. “A single, unexpected event can dramatically impact their ability to provide crucial services, and Hurricane Ian disrupted most of Florida. Without these crucial nonprofit services, many in our community will suffer,” a statement from the Community Foundation … Read more

Don’t be the Dunce!

By Taylor K. Ranker II, CEO, Questmont Virtual Family Office I love it, my industry loves to call itself wealth managers, but did you know there is a formal definition of wealth management that goes well beyond your portfolio? When applying this formula: Wealth Management = Investment Consulting + Advance Planning + Relationship Management, fewer … Read more

Skanska Completes Project in USF Research Park

Skanska, a construction and development firm, completed a new mixed-use lab and office project on behalf of the University of South Florida’s Research Park.  Skanska received a $27 million contract to build the higher education project consisting of the design and development of the laboratory and office building located in the university’s Research Park campus, … Read more

CBRE facilitates sale of office asset in Tampa for 14.5 million

CBRE has arranged the sale of Tampa Oaks II, a Class A, 104,080-square-foot office building, located at 12906 Tampa Oaks Boulevard, in Tampa, for $14.5 million. “Investor interest in this asset was driven by the property’s exceptional quality, tremendous transportation connectivity and direct proximity to The University of South Florida,” said CBRE senior vice president … Read more

Tax-smart investing strategies for a down market

By Brian Carter, CPA Let’s be honest: The market’s performance in 2022 has been disappointing, at best, and for many investors ‘alarming’ would be a more accurate description. Equity prices are declining and volatility is high, with each new day bringing the potential for more carnage as jobs reports, inflation numbers and other economic data … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s CEO Connect with Richard Forsyth (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its 42nd CEO Connect at The Colony Grill, in Midtown Tampa, earlier this week. The number 42 is important to remember. During the event, before Richard Forysth’s live interview, Tamela Perdue, senior vice president of compliance with Sunshine Health and board chair for Volunteer Florida, addressed guests and encouraged … Read more