Year: 2025

Survival of the Fittest: Why Business Is About to Get Even More Cutthroat

by

Being an entrepreneur has always been a brutal, full-contact sport, but as economic conditions shift and uncertainty grows larger than ever, the game is changing—and not in your favor. It’s not just about hustle anymore. It’s about survival. When the economy weakens, the rules get rewritten. Customers hold their wallets with a death grip, budgets … Read more

Meals on Wheels Tampa CEO to retire at end of 2025

by

After nearly two decades of leadership, Steve King, chief executive officer of Meals on Wheels of Tampa, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2025. King has served as executive director for 19 years, helping to expand the organization’s impact on the community. Last year alone, Meals on Wheels of Tampa delivered more … Read more

Creation enters Florida market with $135 million in Tampa projects, launches East Coast headquarters

by

Creation, a national real estate development firm with $4.4 billion in active projects, has officially entered the Florida market with two Tampa acquisitions, totaling nearly $135 million in value, and a new East Coast headquarters in Hyde Park. The Phoenix- and Dallas-based firm’s first move in the state includes the acquisition of a 20-acre site … Read more

USF Athletics launches Bulls Athletic Properties

by
University of South Florida entrance sign with USF bull logo and greenery in the background.

The University of South Florida has announced the creation of Bulls Athletic Properties, a new in-house division that will oversee ticketing, corporate partnerships, media rights and major venue agreements. The new unit will serve as the central hub for all revenue-generating operations within USF Athletics and will shape the department’s long-term business model. It will … Read more

Valspar Championship raises $1.64 million for Tampa Bay charities

by

The 2025 Valspar Championship generated $1.64 million for more than 100 local charities, the tournament announced this week during its “Paint The Town Positive” Charity Caravan. The weeklong initiative featured tournament leaders visiting a dozen of the charities benefiting from the event’s proceeds. Hosted by Copperhead Charities, the organization has now raised nearly $53 million … Read more

Publix shoppers raise more than $10 million for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

by

Publix Super Markets and its customers have raised more than $10 million to support Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, a milestone that reflects decades of community-driven generosity through the annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Miracle Balloon campaign, according to a statement. Each summer, shoppers at Publix locations across the Southeast are invited to donate at … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave launches second HealthTech|X Accelerator with 16 startups

by

Tampa Bay Wave has launched its 2025 HealthTech|X Accelerator, with 16 health-focused startups from around the world, to its next program. Supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, and several regional and national sponsors, the program highlights Tampa Bay’s rising status as a national hub for health care innovation. “This year’s HealthTech|X Accelerator builds on … Read more