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Tommy Bahama offering cocktail book featuring tropical concoctions

Posher Palate June 2, 2021 |

By Sean d’Oliveira If you’re looking to add more tropical vibes to the summer season, the Tommy Bahama cocktail book will help you craft a Caribbean vacation experience in your

Norwegian Cruise Line debuts new class of ships

Travel & Recreation May 21, 2021 |

By Sean d’Oliveira As the cruise industry beckons to restart business, Norwegian Cruise Line began taking sales for a new fleet of cruise ships called Prima Class. The new class

Mental health in the workplace: The long road ahead

Ask the Experts May 11, 2021 |

By Ian Adair What originally, was thought in the beginning as a temporary separation from office life became a radical transition in our work culture today. After all of the

A powerful and misunderstood key to leadership success

Ask the Experts April 29, 2021 |

By Mary Key, Ph.D. What is influence? The movies often portray influence as making a dramatic speech at the climax of the story (complete with music swelling in the background)

How telemedicine is changing health care for practitioners and patients

Coronavirus April 27, 2021 |

By Kathy Hargreaves, CPA/CFP/CPC & Dawn Morgan, CPA COVID has been a disrupter for change everywhere and it has permanently altered our expectations about the way physicians, and other providers,

Has customer service suffered during the pandemic?

Thought Leadership April 20, 2021 |

By Susan Mauer, Tampa Bay president, Axiom Bank We are in unprecedented times with how consumers interact with businesses. During 2020, many businesses and offices were required to shut down

Four crucial considerations before hiring a CMO

Ask the Experts April 20, 2021 |

By Christy Vogel Congrats! Your business survived the pandemic. Things are going well at your company. Revenue is steady, a niche has been established and you’re ready to take things

Accounting & tax for law firms

Law & Professional Services April 7, 2021 |

By Brian Leidel, CPA, CFP, PFS, shareholder with Kerkering, Barberio & Co. On the surface, establishing and operating a law firm seems like any other business: hang a shingle, perform

The architects’ prediction: 2021 is promising for Tampa Bay real estate development

Real Estate April 6, 2021 |

By Tim Coop The coronavirus is not derailing Tampa Bay’s economic growth in 2021. In fact, according to Tampa Bay’s Voice of Architecture Economic Outlook 2021, while other areas of

A commitment to affordability

Economic Development April 6, 2021 |

By Chuck Warrington, executive director, Clearwater Gas System Three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third common sense. This famous Thomas Edison quote is

Common fraud trends: How you can identify, avoid and report

Uncategorized March 31, 2021 |

By Roxanne Chance-Chin, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer and Fraud Investigations Manager, The Bank of Tampa Unfortunately, fraud is on the rise. In addition to existing schemes, fraudsters are using

Asset preservation – AKA asset protection – what is it and why should you do it?

Thought Leadership March 31, 2021 |

By Harry Teichman, Attorney at Older, Lundy Alvarez & Koch Your 15-year-old grabs your keys and takes your car out for a spin. She drives through the side of the