Precision Build has acquired Tampa Steel Erecting Company, a longtime Tampa-based steel fabricator known for its work on major infrastructure and architectural projects, including the geodesic dome at Epcot’s Spaceship Earth. Tampa Steel Erecting Company, founded in 1945 and owned by the Clark family since its inception, will now be wholly owned by Precision Build. … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its March CEO Connect with Chon Nguyen, a serial entrepreneur based in Tampa, with several active ventures. Npserspective and Republic Bank sponsored the event. JC Newman Cigar Co, in Ybor City, hosted the event. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso
The Tampa Bay Times has unveiled its annual list of the Top 100 Workplaces for 2025, recognizing companies that excel in fostering positive work environments, based on employee feedback. The evaluation, conducted in partnership with Energage, surveyed employees on various aspects such as pay, benefits, leadership and overall job satisfaction. The top five workplaces in … Read more
Cybersecurity company ReliaQuest has raised more than $500 million in a new funding round that values the company at $3.4 billion. The round was led by EQT, KKR and FTV Capital, with participation from Ten Eleven Ventures and Finback Investment Partners. The funding will support continued innovation in ReliaQuest’s AI-driven security platform, GreyMatter, and fuel … Read more
World Electric Supply, a Sonepar company, has completed the rebranding of Electric Supply of Tampa, officially bringing the business under the World Electric Supply name. The rebranding follows Sonepar’s 2023 acquisition of Electric Supply and the alignment of its electrical contractor operations with World Electric Supply. The utility division of ESI was integrated into Irby, … Read more
The second-largest planetarium in the United States is now open at Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry. Daily space and science shows are now included in general admission. MOSI’s new Digital Dome Theatre—an 82-foot-wide, 330-seat venue—replaces the museum’s previous 46-seat planetarium, featuring a 10,000-square-foot NanoSeam screen and an 8K projection system. Each show begins with … Read more
Regions Bank has reopened its downtown Tampa branch following a full renovation, aimed at delivering a more personalized, tech-forward banking experience. Located at the base of the 100 N. Tampa St. tower, the redesigned branch eliminates the traditional teller line, in favor of one-on-one service with local bankers. The updated layout features technology upgrades such … Read more
