⊲ Basis Industrial created a new fund to acquire a $72 million multi-tenant industrial portfolio in Tampa, adding 472,512 square feet, across 18 buildings, to its expanding 4.2 million-square-foot portfolio.
⊲ The Alvarado Experience, a lifestyle and fashion brand founded in Tampa by Marcía Alvarado, has been officially certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
⊲ University of Tampa Director of Athletics Larry Marfise has announced his retirement after 26 years, during which UTampa teams won 15 NCAA Division II national championships and four AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball titles.
⊲ Grey Bull Rescue, a Tampa-based nonprofit known for high-risk international rescues, has received a $7,500 donation from the ReliaQuest Bowl to support its missions locally and abroad.
⊲ The Tampa Bay Partnership has appointed Sarah Burgoyne as senior director of research and public policy, bringing her experience in demography and data analysis from her role as lead demographer at Nielsen.
⊲ Trenam Law Shareholder Stephanie Lieb will be inducted as a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, joining colleague Lynn Sherman among other Florida attorneys honored for excellence in bankruptcy law.
⊲ Moffitt Cancer Center is bringing the Tampa Bay area’s first proton therapy system, the ProteusONE from IBA, with installation underway and patient treatments expected to begin, in 2026.
⊲ Film Tampa Bay has unveiled a new brand identity following its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of impact on the region’s marketing and economic development.
⊲ Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has opened in Bloomingdale, at 855 E. Bloomingdale Avenue, operated by and Marvin Ojeda.
⊲ H. Lee Moffitt, founder of Moffitt Cancer Center, was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year at the Florida State Fair’s governor’s luncheon, an honor presented, annually, by the Tampa Metro Civitan Club since 1927.
⊲ The Bancorp has appointed Dwayne Allen, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Unisys, in Tampa, to its Board of Directors, bringing over 25 years of experience in technology and digital transformation to support the company’s growth.
⊲ Shumaker Advisors Vice President Michelle A. Turman has been appointed Chairwoman of the Dean’s Advisory Council for USF’s College of Arts and Sciences while continuing to lead Catalyst Consulting Services.
⊲ Shumaker Advisors Vice President Jim Taylor has been appointed to the 2025 Hillsborough County Charter Review Board.
⊲ Tampa International Airport Chief Executive Officer Joe Lopano has been named the 2025 FAA Southern Region Airport Manager of the Year, recognizing his leadership and contributions to aviation and airport improvements.
⊲ Ryan Companies has appointed industry veteran Domingos Garcia as Southeast director of architecture, where he will oversee projects in Tampa and Atlanta, focusing on health care, industrial, multifamily and education sectors.
⊲ Tampa General Hospital has launched an enhanced TampaWell app and website to promote community health by offering personalized wellness resources, social connection tools and interactive challenges for Tampa Bay residents.