The William Stanley CFO Group, a Tampa-based provider of fractional chief financial officer services, has acquired a local tax and accounting firm, Craft & Company CPAs, a business founded over 40 years ago by Jefferson Craft. The acquisition aims to expand William Stanley’s service offerings. Founded by Michelle Delker, who has been part of the … Read more
Contributed by Scott Kramer, CEO, Spartan Contracting Corporation When it comes to building out a new office or commercial space, the choices you make early in the process will determine the project’s overall success. Yet, too often, companies delay selecting their general contractor, treating them as just another vendor rather than a trusted partner. This … Read more
Contributed by Elizabeth Shauger, CPA Director, Mauldin & Jenkins Having a small business comes with many challenges. Attracting top employees, inflation, growing the business, minimizing costs, managing finances and filing taxes are just a few of the hurdles business owners encounter, along the path to success. No matter what type of business you run, filing … Read more
Four Tampa restaurants were added to the MICHELIN Guide Florida, reflecting the city’s expanding food scene.
Wright’s Gourmet House plans to open its first satellite location at Tampa General Hospital’s Davis Islands campus. The deli and bakery, known for its sandwiches and baked goods, has signed a 10-year lease for a 2,900-square-foot space near the East Pavilion entrance, previously occupied by McDonald’s. The new location will offer a full-service kitchen with … Read more
Baseball Hall of Famers Wade Boggs and Gary Sheffield, along with former major leaguer Orestes Destrade, will headline the annual Baseball, Bourbon and Cigars event on March 20, in Ybor City. Hosted by the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, the event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at JC Newman Cigar Co., the … Read more
The University of South Florida has received a record-setting $40 million donation to establish the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, the first named college in the United States dedicated to AI and cybersecurity. The gift from Arnie and Lauren Bellini is the largest in USF’s history and aims to strengthen workforce development, … Read more
Recent market events may leave some investors questioning whether now is the right time to change their portfolios. Since stocks are falling and bonds are rising, there’s plenty of reason to wonder which way to go. Historically, recessions are a natural part of the economic cycle, occurring on average every 3.25 years in the United … Read more
Tony DiBenedetto, chief executive officer of Appspace and founder of the nonprofit Think Big for Kids, will receive the prestigious Horatio Alger Award, in April. Born to young parents, DiBenedetto lived with his grandparents during his early years. They struggled, financially, to care for him. After his grandmother’s passing, he became independent, relying on friends … Read more
While many in the news have been widely covering the rising cost of everyday items, they’ve been surprisingly quiet about the state of the real estate market lately. I suspect that’s because they’re concerned about causing a panic that could lead to a market crash. What I’m afraid they don’t realize is that we may … Read more
