Why Tampa Bay’s middle-market M&A activity remains strong

Business leaders finalize a deal during a meeting alongside a view of Tampa’s downtown skyline.

As Tampa Bay moves toward 2026, mergers and acquisitions activity across the region continues to gain momentum, particularly in the middle market. Strong population growth, a resilient local economy and a business-friendly environment continue to attract both strategic and financial buyers. At the same time, a growing number of founder-led companies are approaching succession decisions. … Read more

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay tops off tower

Aerial rendering and waterfront view of The Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay at The Quay Sarasota development

Kolter Urban reaches a key milestone as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay tops off ahead of its planned 2026 completion.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 2: Raymond James

Downtown Tampa skyline highlighting the region’s biggest companies and corporate headquarters driving Tampa Bay’s economy

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking or order.

Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI

EXOS logo alongside Balaji Ramadoss, founder of the AI workflow platform

After a bootstrapped exit, Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI for how teams actually work.