Have you ever found yourself pondering, “Do I need a strategic partner or is my executive assistant ready to level up and become the MVP in strategic moves?” Let’s ditch the formality, grab a virtual pinky promise and dive into what sets a strategic partner apart from a traditional executive assistant. In my experience, a … Read more
Mike Swesey, president and chief executive officer of the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp., helps business leaders find, explore and choose the Sunshine City as a place to relocate or expand their companies. He leads St. Pete’s efforts to attract employers that bring higher-paying jobs, innovation and investment to the area. Swesey has more … Read more
► The Pinellas County Commission held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the ARK Innovation Center, a new 45,000-square-foot business incubator, at 1101 4th St S., in St. Petersburg. (Photo above) ► Bohemios, a tapas restaurant and wine bar that debuted five years ago, in Sarasota, is planning to open a downtown St. Petersburg location, … Read more
Star Mountain Capital, a New York-based, employee-owned, specialized private credit and secondaries investment manager with approximately $4 billion in assets under management, officially opened its Tampa office, in December. Located at 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3350, in the Bank of America building, the office is home to the staff of about 30 people, with … Read more
Anna Corman, interim director of the Hillsborough Education Foundation, believes in public education, both as her vocation and through her life experience. As a Tampa Bay area native, and graduate of St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Corman knows firsthand how important it is for students to have choice, and innovation, within their local public schools. … Read more
Address: 301 1st St. S., #1607, St. Petersburg Specs: 2 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,172 square feet List price: $2,245,000 This unit is located in Saltaire, a residential high-rise, in downtown St. Petersburg. The 35-story condominium includes resort-like amenities and views of the Bay. It has two terraces, which provides views of the … Read more
Bilkul Football WBA, a company ultimately owned by Florida-based entrepreneur Shilen Patel and his father, Dr Kiran C. Patel, has reached an agreement to acquire an 87.8% shareholding in West Bromwich Albion Group Limited, the parent company of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. The takeover has been approved by the EFL, with the exchange and … Read more
Michelin Guide inspectors have selected 19 new Florida restaurants to be added to the Michelin Guide Florida, in 2024, with six in Tampa. The restaurants include: Ebbe, 1202 N. Franklin Street Kōsen, 307 W. Palm Avenue Predalina, 1001 E. Cumberland Avenue Streetlight Taco, 4004 Henderson Boulevard Supernatural Food and Wine, 305 E. Polk Street The … Read more
Trevor Burgess, chief executive officer of Neptune Flood Insurance, and his husband, Gary Hess, have donated $1 million to the St. Petersburg Free Clinic and launched a challenge for the community to, collectively, match their gift. In gratitude of the gift from Burgess and Hess, the SPFC volunteer program will be renamed the Gary Hess … Read more
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport was awarded a $6 million Federal Aviation Administration Discretionary Grant for its Airport Terminal Project. The total project cost is estimated at $119 million and the airport has secured funding through grants from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Transportation, in addition to airport funds. … Read more
