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Year: 2026

No Man Is An Island: The Role of Relationships in Entrepreneurial Success

September 23, 2026 by David Bell

Early in my career, I had an irrational overreliance on myself. I needed to be the one who did everything, solved every problem, and knew everything.  Looking back, that mindset definitely held me back, and if I’m being completely honest, it was probably an issue of ego. I grew up poor, and despite having a … Read more

Categories Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Thought Leadership

Santiago Corrada Helped Grow Tampa Bay Tourism Past $1 Billion. Now Visit Tampa Bay Faces a New Challenge

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Santiago Corrada smiles while speaking at a podium during Visit Tampa Bay’s annual meeting.

After years of hotel growth, Visit Tampa Bay faces a new fight over the tourism dollars it helped create.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hospitality, Retail & Hospitality, Top Story, Tourism

Gibsonton McAlister’s Deli Property Gains 34.2% in 19 Months

September 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
McAlister’s Deli restaurant at 9360 Theater Drive in Gibsonton

The Gibsonton restaurant property changed hands again just 19 months after its last sale.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Restaurants, Riverview

Tampa Startup Raises $22.1 Million to Expand AI for Car Dealerships

September 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of a modern car dealership with showroom, sales offices and service bays

The funding will help STELLA expand technology that handles dealership calls and customer outreach.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Business News, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Technology, Westshore

Investor Sells $487.4 Million Stake in Tampa-Based Water Company

September 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Primo Brands water products including Primo Water, Poland Spring, Saratoga and Mountain Valley

The sale cut One Rock’s stake by 20.4 million shares, while Primo bought back $10 million in stock.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Public Companies, Tampa, Top Story, Westshore

Tampa Firm Invests in $300 Million Student Housing Portfolio

September 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of a multistory student housing development with ground-floor commercial space

The investment spans 1,681 beds near UF, FSU and the University of Tennessee.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Housing, Real Estate, Tampa, Top Story

More Than $100 Million Invested in Tampa-Area Aerospace Manufacturing

September 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Commercial aircraft inside an aerospace manufacturing and maintenance facility

FAA approval moves a $100 million-plus aircraft engine investment into production.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Top Story

Unlock Your MVP—A Blueprint to Building A Business That Serves You

September 22, 2026 by Scott Sylvan Bell
Derek Carlson - Unlock Your MVP

Not all great stories start with a happy beginning This story starts with a mortgage that was due and a fridge that was empty. That means tough decisions were ahead.  He walked to the closet and pulled out a prize possession. He looked at it twice before he listed it on Ebay, then the bids … Read more

Categories Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Thought Leadership

Tampa Development Projects Could Face Higher Permit Costs

September 21, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Construction cranes rise above a multistory building under construction against a pink sunset sky.

Proposed changes would raise project fees as the city works to close Construction Services shortfalls.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Government, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Top Story

Brandon Shopping Center Sells for $10 Million

September 18, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Brandon Oaks Plaza shopping center at 2102 W. Brandon Blvd. in Brandon

Orlando real estate investor Alakai Capital is behind the buyer of the 1.81-acre property.

Categories Brandon, Business News, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Shopping Centers
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