Chuck Merlis

Tampa ranks among top 5 U.S. cities for corporate HQs Downtown Tampa skyline at dusk with illuminated office towers and highway overpass as the city gains national recognition for corporate headquarters growth

Downtown Tampa skyline at dusk with illuminated office towers and highway overpass as the city gains national recognition for corporate headquarters growth

Tampa ranks among top 5 U.S. cities for corporate HQs

Chuck Merlis January 6, 2026

Tampa enters the national top tier for corporate headquarters as site selectors cite talent and infrastructure.

Plans filed for 23-story Gaspar tower in downtown Tampa Rendering of The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a compact site in downtown Tampa.

Rendering of The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a compact site in downtown Tampa.

Plans filed for 23-story Gaspar tower in downtown Tampa

Chuck Merlis January 6, 2026

Plans have been filed for The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a constrained downtown Tampa...

How Trustate uses automation to cut estate work for firms Trustate software dashboard shown on a laptop displaying estate workflows and client projects

Trustate software dashboard shown on a laptop displaying estate workflows and client projects

How Trustate uses automation to cut estate work for firms

Chuck Merlis January 5, 2026

Trustate helps law firms automate estate administration and reduce manual legal work.

New Palmetto community brings 95 single family homes Interior of a model home in a new Palmetto community with open living and kitchen layout

New Palmetto community brings 95 single family homes

Chuck Merlis January 5, 2026

A new 95 home community opens in Palmetto with pricing starting at $329,990 and no CDD fees.

Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect Dr. Irfan Ali speaks during Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s CEO Connect event, sharing his perspective on leadership, empathy and building a people-first health care organization in Tampa Bay.

Dr. Irfan Ali speaks during Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s CEO Connect event, sharing his perspective on leadership, empathy and building a people-first health care organization in Tampa Bay.

Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

At TBBW’s December CEO Connect, Dr. Irfan Ali shared how trust, dignity and empathy shape effective leadership...

Garrett Greco carries a Tampa legacy into the podcast age Garrett Greco records an episode of the Tampa Bay Developer podcast during a long-form conversation about Tampa’s growth and legacy.

Garrett Greco records an episode of the Tampa Bay Developer podcast during a long-form conversation about Tampa’s growth and legacy.

Garrett Greco carries a Tampa legacy into the podcast age

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

Garrett Greco uses long-form podcast conversations to connect Tampa’s past with the decisions shaping its future.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

St. Petersburg opens a competitive proposal window for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.

Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with continuity and trust Nelson Castellano, managing shareholder at Trenam, seated in his Tampa home.

Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with continuity and trust

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

How Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with steadiness, trust and long-term focus.

Who pays for Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks? Fireworks light up Tampa Bay as a Starship cruise vessel passes the downtown waterfront during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Fireworks light up Tampa Bay as a Starship cruise vessel passes the downtown waterfront during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Who pays for Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks?

Chuck Merlis December 31, 2025

Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are privately funded by local businesses, not the city, a nearly 20-year...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 5: First Watch Restaurant Group Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River highlighting First Watch Restaurant Group as part of TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series.