The Ellison men of EWI Construction talk family, business and more

The dictionary definition of a father is as follows: one who loves, supports, guides, encourages and inspires his child or children. Sam Ellison, patriarch of the Ellison family, checks all those boxes and more. His eldest son, Casey Ellison, established EWI Construction, in Tampa, in 2007. His younger son, Cory, joined big brother as the … Read more

Commercial real estate and the Tampa office market

By Joanne LeBlanc, director at Colliers International During my 30+ years in Tampa, I have never experienced a more exciting time to be in this area than now. Tampa has been ranked a #3 place to relocate in the U.S. and The Economic Development Council reports 200 people a day moving to the region. Attracting … Read more

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl announces 2022 game date

The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl will be played at Raymond James Stadium on Friday, December 23, with a kickoff time to be announced at a later date. The game, owned and operated by ESPN Events, will air on ESPN. “We’re still feeling the excitement from this past season’s sold-out crowd at Raymond James Stadium … Read more

Morgan Auto Group acquires Kia of Clermont from Fuccillo

The Morgan Automotive Group has acquired Kia of Clermont from the Fuccillo Automotive Group. “We’re happy to bring a new option to Clermont for shopping and service,” said Brett Morgan, Morgan Automotive Group chief executive officer, in a statement. “Clermont is a wonderful, growing community that we’re excited to be a part of.” Kia of … Read more

It’s time for CEOs to rethink the role of human resources

By Christine Hairelson, vice president, employee experience at Accusoft/OnTask COVID was a massive stress test, and gut check, for every organization regardless of size, scope or industry. All departments were faced with unprecedented scenarios that tested organizational processes, teams, culture and technology. Unfortunately, many of us quickly found we needed to evolve and evolve fast. … Read more

Car condominium development moving ahead in St. Petersburg

Sales are now open for Motocave, St. Petersburg’s first car condo community, a storage concept designed for car enthusiasts looking for storage space. Located at 2051 Gandy Boulevard, Motocave will feature 43 car condominium units, arranged in five buildings, totaling approximately 55,000 square feet. Units will range from 918-1,591 square feet and are customizable. The … Read more

Tampa Museum of Art receives $5 million gift from Vinik family for education center (PHOTOS)

The Tampa Museum of Art will name its new education center the Vinik Family Education Center, in honor of a $5 million gift made by Jeff and Penny Vinik to the Museum’s $100 million Centennial Campaign for Renovation and Expansion. The education center opened on May 16 and will serve as the temporary entrance to … Read more

Annual Paint Dunedin Purple fundraiser is expanding to Safety Harbor

For the third year in a row, the city of Dunedin will show support for the Alzheimer’s Association with its Paint Dunedin Purple” fundraising event and is expanding to include Safety Harbor. The event, which invites local businesses to host their own fundraisers to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, will be held in conjunction with Safety … Read more