Exclusive: OLDER LUNDY expands estate and tax planning group with leader for high-net-worth practice

OLDER LUNDY has added Matthew Evans to its firm as leader of the high-net-worth estate and tax planning practice. “The demand [for high-net-worth expertise] has increased significantly in recent years as individuals, and families, have benefitted from the extraordinary economic growth we have seen nationwide and, especially, in Florida,” explains Michael Lundy, founding and managing … Read more

Exclusive: TBBW presents the finalists for the Philanthropists of the Year Awards 2023 (PHOTOS)(VIDEO)

Four judges from the Tampa Bay area have selected the finalists for Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s Philanthropists of the Year Awards 2023. The Philanthropists of the Year Awards honors those individuals who lead the way, in Tampa Bay, through philanthropic devotion. These leaders continually set the bar for excellence in community leadership and represent … Read more

Lynx Automation relocates corporate headquarters from California to the Tampa Bay area

Lynx Automation, a property automation company, plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Rancho Cordova, California to the Tampa Bay area. The company currently has 50 employees and plans to add 50 employees in roles such as account management, customer support, sales and software engineering in the next year, according to a statement. The company … Read more

Five Florida hotels to host a Hurricane Idalia relief event September 7

Four Tampa Bay hotels, along with one in Fort Myers, will host events raising funds for Hurricane Idalia relief efforts. The participating hotels include the Epicurean Hotel and its rooftop bar, EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge, Fenway Hotel and its rooftop bar, Hi-Fi, The Karol Hotel and its rooftop bar, Vantage, Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel … Read more

How Trevor Burgess keeps winning, even when the waters may seem rough 

He’s known as the “first” in a lot of publications and while he feels pride to hold such a label, he doesn’t let it define him or his business achievements – but that’s where the real story is. His determination, his intelligence and his exceptional ability to see a better way to do things is … Read more

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Bank of America, Sprouts and more

► On Ideas, a branding and advertising agency headquartered in Jacksonville, with offices in Sarasota and Charleston, has been selected by Chiles Hospitality as its agency of record. (Pictured above) ► The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation awarded $100,000 to Sarasota Audubon in support of the rewilding project at Celery Fields.  ► Sarasota florist Beneva … Read more

How USF Health and TGH are working together to improve health care in Tampa Bay

The University of South Florida reached a historic milestone in June when it was invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious coalition of the 71 leading research institutions in the United States and Canada. USF is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida (the University of … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Topgolf, Flagship Bank and more

► Designed by Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Fire Station 61, in Dunedin, was selected by AIA Florida Architects as a distinguished example of public safety architecture in the state. (Rendering above)   ► St. Petersburg College announced a partnership with the nationally recognized veterinary program Blendvet to present its “Exploring a Future in Veterinary Technology” workshop, a … Read more

Ports & Planes: Updates from the people and goods movers of Tampa Bay

The business of moving people and goods is a major economic driver in the Tampa Bay region.  Because of the favorable central location of the airports and ports in the area, there is a lot of potential, and attractiveness, to flying in via Tampa International Airport, or expanding your shipping business to Port Tampa Bay.  … Read more