Month: February 2026

Business Credit Card Stacking—a Funding Strategy Most Entrepreneurs Don’t Know About

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business credit card stacking - Ari Page

I’ve worked with thousands of business owners over the years. I’ve watched some build companies that sell for life-changing amounts of money, and I’ve seen others stall out, even when they had a great idea. The biggest difference usually isn’t talent. It’s not the product. It’s not marketing skill or who they know. It’s how … Read more

Sarasota’s BSWANKY lands NY Fashion Week debut

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Gretchen Bauer with Christian Cowan and guests at New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 runway show

A Sarasota luxury design house stepped onto one of fashion’s most visible stages this month. BSWANKY Atelier & Design Gallery created custom handbags for Christian Cowan’s Fall/Winter 2026 runway show at New York Fashion Week, placing the Sarasota-based brand alongside a designer known for dressing Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and other global entertainers. … Read more

Mortgage rates fall to 6.09% as new construction lifts Tampa supply

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Aerial view of suburban homes in Tampa Bay, showing residential streets, backyards and pools.

Lower rates and rising luxury inventory reshape Tampa Bay’s spring housing market.

2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur finalists

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Graphic reading “2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur Finalists”

Three founders scale companies across tech, recruiting and manufacturing.

Volta releases first renderings for 400 Central

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Rendering of Volta Wine + Market interior at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg

New renderings preview Volta’s 400 Central wine shop ahead of groundbreaking.

Downtown Tampa student housing tower sells for $21.8M, nearly 5x 2017 price

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220 Madison, a 12-story student housing tower in downtown Tampa, sold for $21.8 million.

A 12-story student housing tower four blocks from the University of Tampa has sold for $21.8 million, nearly five times its 2017 purchase price. The property at 210 and 220 E. Madison St. closed Feb. 11, according to Hillsborough County records. Urban Core Holdings II, LLC sold the building to 220 E Madison LLC. County … Read more