Chuck Merlis

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Publix Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River with an overlay reading “Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay: Publix.”

Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River with an overlay reading “Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay: Publix.”

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Publix

Chuck Merlis December 23, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches

Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches

Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

A Jan. 15 City Council vote will determine whether the historic Mirasol returns to its original use...

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

Beef 'O’ Brady’s is expanding beyond Florida with 8 new restaurant openings as the 40-year-old brand continues...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor

Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Why LGE Design Build chose Tampa for its East Coast hub LGE Design Build’s Tampa office along a brick-lined downtown street, marking the firm’s deliberate expansion into Florida as its East Coast hub.

LGE Design Build’s Tampa office along a brick-lined downtown street, marking the firm’s deliberate expansion into Florida as its East Coast hub.

Why LGE Design Build chose Tampa for its East Coast hub

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

LGE Design Build is executing on nearly 500,000 sq ft of logistics work as it establishes Tampa...

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint Moss and Ellison Construction logos shown together, illustrating Moss’ acquisition of the Tampa-based builder.

Moss and Ellison Construction logos shown together, illustrating Moss’ acquisition of the Tampa-based builder.

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, expanding capacity as Tampa Bay development accelerates.

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.

Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

Why Tampa Bay’s economy is entering 2026 with balance, momentum and long-term fundamentals firmly in place.

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay tops off tower Aerial rendering and waterfront view of The Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay at The Quay Sarasota development

Aerial rendering and waterfront view of The Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay at The Quay Sarasota development

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay tops off tower

Chuck Merlis December 19, 2025

Kolter Urban reaches a key milestone as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay tops off ahead of its...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 2: Raymond James Downtown Tampa skyline highlighting the region’s biggest companies and corporate headquarters driving Tampa Bay’s economy

Downtown Tampa skyline highlighting the region’s biggest companies and corporate headquarters driving Tampa Bay’s economy

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 2: Raymond James

Chuck Merlis December 19, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Tampa firm brokers $5.65M Orlando hotel sale DSH Hotel Advisors logo alongside the exterior of the Red Roof Inn Orlando South near the Florida Mall, with “Deal Closed” text overlay.

Tampa firm brokers $5.65M Orlando hotel sale

Chuck Merlis December 19, 2025

A Tampa firm closed a $5.65M sale of a 74-room Orlando hotel near the Florida Mall.