December 2025 - Page 5 of 9 - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay Downtown Tampa skyline alongside the ReliaQuest Bowl logo highlighting the event’s economic impact on Tampa Bay

The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay

Chuck Merlis December 15, 2025

How a New Year’s Eve bowl game became a $1.2B economic engine for Tampa Bay.

$34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens in East Tampa Aerial view of the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in East Tampa showing solar panels on the roof and surrounding neighborhood

Aerial view of the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in East Tampa showing solar panels on the roof and surrounding neighborhood

$34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens in East Tampa

Chuck Merlis December 15, 2025

East Tampa’s $34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens as a major community investment heading into 2026.

St. Pete adds condo supply while Tampa stays tight St. Petersburg skyline with downtown waterfront and marina

St. Pete adds condo supply while Tampa stays tight

Chuck Merlis December 15, 2025

As St. Petersburg adds new condo inventory, Tampa’s market remains tight heading into 2026.

Tampa team leads high-risk extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.

María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.

Tampa team leads high-risk extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

A Tampa rescue leader reflects on his highest-risk mission yet.

Embarc Collective expands corporate AI access in Tampa Leaders and team members cut a ribbon during the launch of The Digital Suite Tampa at Embarc Collective.

Leaders and team members cut a ribbon during the launch of The Digital Suite Tampa at Embarc Collective.

Embarc Collective expands corporate AI access in Tampa

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

Embarc Collective and EX3 Labs launch The Digital Suite Tampa to help companies move from AI interest...

St. Petersburg becomes 1st Florida city to adopt faith based affordable housing provision St. Petersburg officials and community partners break ground on SkyWay Lofts, an affordable housing development by Blue Sky Communities

St. Petersburg officials and community partners break ground on SkyWay Lofts, an affordable housing development by Blue Sky Communities

St. Petersburg becomes 1st Florida city to adopt faith based affordable housing provision

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

St. Petersburg is the first Florida city to adopt a faith based policy aimed at expanding affordable...

USF confirms new president University of South Florida campus sign with a portrait of Moez Limayem, confirmed as USF’s next president.

USF confirms new president

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

USF has officially confirmed its next president as Moez Limayem prepares to return to Tampa Bay.

The economic impact of the Fed’s latest rate cut on Tampa Bay A view of downtown Tampa along the river with an inset photo of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell adjusting his glasses.

A view of downtown Tampa along the river with an inset photo of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell adjusting his glasses.

The economic impact of the Fed’s latest rate cut on Tampa Bay

Chuck Merlis December 11, 2025

Here is how the Fed’s latest rate cut could shape Tampa Bay’s housing market, business activity and...

Academy of the Holy Names unveils $16.5M campus upgrade with new 2-story Health and Wellness Center Collage showing the new Murphy Health and Wellness Center at Academy of the Holy Names with renderings of the restored chapel, second floor terrace, and upgraded athletic locker room.

Collage showing the new Murphy Health and Wellness Center at Academy of the Holy Names with renderings of the restored chapel, second floor terrace, and upgraded athletic locker room.

Academy of the Holy Names unveils $16.5M campus upgrade with new 2-story Health and Wellness Center

Chuck Merlis December 11, 2025

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $16.5M in campus upgrades anchored by a new 2...

How does philanthropy fuel Tampa Bay’s economic growth? Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, high-rise office towers and neighborhoods stretching toward Tampa Bay under a bright blue sky.