Greenlane expands in Tampa with two new locations

Greenlane, a drive-thru salad concept that debuted in Tampa, in June, has plans for a new location on Dale Mabry Highway, in West Tampa, and another on Fourth Street, in downtown St. Petersburg. Greenlane launched in Tampa Bay, in 2023, with a drive-thru location on Gandy Boulevard, in Tampa. The two new locations are expected … Read more

Neptune Flood launches excess flood insurance product

Neptune Flood, a St. Petersburg-based provider of private flood insurance, launched its excess flood insurance product for residential, commercial and condominium properties. According to a release, a Neptune excess flood policy provides coverage above the maximum limit available through the National Flood Insurance Program, allowing customers to keep their NFIP policy if they have yet … Read more

Tampa Bay entrepreneurs awarded Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association named John Duffy and Steve Howerton, owners of City Wide Facility Solutions, with locations in St. Petersburg and Miami, as Franchisee of the Year. Duffy and Howerton were honored at the 64th IFA Annual Convention, in Phoenix, Arizona, for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator. Duffy and Howerton opened their City … Read more

Scenes from CEO Connect with Brian Stamey and Chad Masters, with IDC (PHOTOS) (VIDEO)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its February CEO Connect, at Zoo Tampa, featuring Brian Stamey and Chad Masters, of International Diamond Center. Presenting sponsors included Shumaker, William Stanley CFO, Source 1 Solutions and ServisFirst Bank. Photos by Pamella Lee

Tampa Bay Wave secures grant for accelerator with USF and the St. Pete Innovation District

The Tampa Bay Wave, a startup accelerator, in Tampa, has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In partnership with the University of South Florida and the St. Petersburg Innovation District, the Wave will use the funds to create the BlueTech|X Accelerator. This program will be designed to support … Read more

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager and family commit $500,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois, and his family, have announced a $500,000 donation, over the next five years, to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. “We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to give back to our community through this partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay,” said BriseBois. “When … Read more

PostcardMania debuts new direct mail automation product

PostcardMania, a Clearwater-based marketing technology firm, has launched a new automated marketing product, Pre-Mover Daily Mailers. This marketing tool has been designed to assist businesses that want to target residents who have recently listed their homes for sale, had their home listing come under contract and are about to move. “Direct mail automation is changing … Read more

Siblings donate $1 million for SPC’s Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art to honor late brother

Mary Mitchell Avery and her brother, Dewey Mitchell donated $1 million to the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art at St. Petersburg College in honor of their late brother James W. Mitchell Jr., a Tampa gallery owner. James, a Tampa gallery owner who, along with the siblings’ late mother Dorothy Mitchell, were supporters of the arts, in … Read more

Synapse Florida announces finalists for Innovation Awards

Synapse Summit, an annual event that brings people together to connect, educate and celebrate Florida’s innovation, has announced the finalists for its Innovation Awards. Finalists will present, on the main stage, at the Innovation Showcase at Synapse Summit, on February 28. The finalists were hand-selected by a panel of judges of CEOs, innovation leaders and … Read more

Regions launches new program to help women with finances

Regions has launched Women + Wealth, a program that “combines unique events and fresh insights with one-on-one guidance from a team of professionals to further support and empower women as they move forward on their financial journeys.” An initiative of Regions Private Wealth Management, the Women + Wealth program “debuts at a time when more … Read more