Bank of America has named Michael Esposito as president of its Tampa Bay market, succeeding Bill Goede, who retired in December, after 35 years with the company. Esposito, who joined Bank of America in 1994, has held leadership roles in Retail Banking, Preferred Banking and Merrill. He most recently served as national performance executive for … Read more
After spending the summer in a temporary space, the team at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth has officially moved into its new office. The first-floor office, located in the Mercury Insurance building, in Clearwater, was completely gutted and reimaged. TBBW collaborated with several local businesses to design the custom space including Tampa-based Spartan Contracting. It … Read more
Ikonic Yachts Ikonic Yachts has unveiled the Wallypower58, a 17.3-meter yacht emphasizing performance and design. The vessel features a glass-and-carbon dome, wrap-around glazing and spacious deck areas that connect indoor and outdoor spaces. Powered by three Volvo Penta IPS 800 engines, the yacht achieves a cruising speed of 32 knots and a top speed of … Read more
It’s February, and that means Valentine’s Day. While some refer to it as a manufactured Hallmark holiday—created only to increase retail sales post-Christmas and make those who are single feel worse about it—I don’t see it that way. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2023. … Read more
Tim Marks never imagined he would become the chief executive officer of Metropolitan Ministries. An electrical engineer by trade and a corporate sales director by success, he spent the first half of his career far removed from the world of nonprofits. “Anyone can make a difference in a nonprofit,” Marks says during a candid interview, … Read more
It’s a tale as old as the 2000s: boy meets girl, boy likes girl, girl likes boy, and circumstances keep them apart—but only temporarily. Much like a Valentine’s Day Hallmark movie, the pair grows up, reunites and finds their forever with each other. Together, they build a St. Petersburg-based beer empire—one the entire community falls … Read more
