After six hours in the Tampa Bay Business and Wealth office, five external judges selected a record-breaking 49 finalists for the 2023 Apogee Awards. The Apogee Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW magazine, to recognize distinguished c-suite leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves particular recognition. Presenting sponsors of the … Read more
Moffitt Cancer Center has formed two subsidiaries and a board of directors to help advance the Speros FL, a global innovation center for science, technology and health care in Pasco County. The Moffitt Lifesciences Campus Management Corporation and the Moffitt Real Estate Holding Corporation, both not-for-profit entities owned by Moffitt, will support the project which … Read more
The day Roy Hellwege, formerly the central Florida president for Lake Michigan Credit Union, agreed to meet with us, he was completely at ease, lighthearted and seemingly content to chat as long as we wanted to. He had nowhere to be that day. Undoubtedly, it was a change of pace from when he was the … Read more
There is nothing quite like an exceptional hotel experience, including amenities such as a fitness center and pool. While hotels can offer attractive temporary living space for business trips, or vacations, they often lack the ability to provide the comforts of home. Combining the service, and amenities, of a boutique hotel with the comfort of … Read more
Tampa Bay Wave has appointed Jay Powers as chief operating officer. In this newly created position, Powers will spearhead the execution of strategic initiatives, including the HealthTech|X Accelerator and LatinTech Accelerator, both funded through recent federal grants. He will also oversee all operational, functional and administrative aspects of the organization, according to a statement. “I … Read more
FlyUSA, a private aviation company based in Clearwater, acquired 3B Aviation, in Tampa. This acquisition expands FlyUSA’s fleet to 15 privately managed aircraft in the Tampa Bay region, according to a statement. 3B Aviation was founded in 2012 by Nick Barrows, a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, pilot and flight instructor. As part of the … Read more
By Dr. Byron Clayton, vice president and chief of sector partnerships, CareerSource Tampa Bay Early on, I started down a career path I thought I loved and, after spending years in college, I landed the job I sought. With immense pride and excitement, I started that coveted position, thinking I was headed toward remarkable success, … Read more
Copperhead Charities, tournament organizer for the Valspar Championship, is reporting that it has generated more than $50 million, through PGA TOUR-sponsored golf events in the Tampa Bay area, since 1977, including the proceeds from the 2023 championship. The 2023 Valspar Championship, held in March on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort, generated nearly $1.2 million, … Read more
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, based in Tampa, has launched its high school internship program for the summer. The program has 60 students, in 15 of CLA’s offices, in the U.S. This first-of-its-kind program was created to provide students with experience in accounting and professional services and to … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its June CEO Connect with Richard Gonzmart and Andrea Gonzmart Williams, owners of the Columbia Restaurant and the 1905 Family of Restaurants. Presenting sponsors included The Bank of Tampa, Nperspective, CLA (CliftonLarsenAllen) and the Sunshine State Economic Development Corp., or SEDCO. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed … Read more
