The state of the market in the Tampa Bay Area

A resurgence of market activity began in early third quarter, with a 56% increase in sales volume since the start of the third quarter, proving to show a much stronger

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2021 will be the year of the ‘Platinum Rule’

In the time of COVID-19, networking and business success depends not necessarily on following the Golden Rule. You’ll get further in the New Year with the Platinum Rule: Do unto others

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Frictionless Banking: The new way to think about the way you bank

No one likes friction; no one likes it when your pant legs stick to your socks.  It’s certainly not something you want between you and your bank. Frictionless Banking means

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Planning holiday celebrations during the pandemic

This time last year, our calendars were filled to capacity with holiday parties and year-end celebrations, but things are quite different in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has

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Tampa Bay Economic Development Council celebrates big wins in challenging year

On October 29, nearly 500 business and community leaders from across Tampa Bay tuned in to a live stream of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council’s virtual annual meeting.   While

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Should starting a business be your next career move?

All across the country, people are facing major career setbacks. The pandemic has led to companies, in nearly every industry, losing business and profits. Even those at the top of

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Increase your return on investment by communicating through the cloud

By Bill Heinz, vice president and co-owner, PBX-Change Cloud communications technology has been a lifesaver for business during the Covid-19 pandemic. It has helped staff work remotely, stay connected to

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Three strategies for evolving communications in chaos

By Marie Chinnici-Everitt is managing director and chief marketing officer overseeing global marketing and corporate communications for DTCC When COVID-19 sent the United States, and other countries around globe, into

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Own Your Worth: Why women need to focus on planning their own financial future

By Mary Lauritano, CFA, Senior Vice President–Wealth Management at UBS Wealth Management USA; St. Petersburg In a recent UBS report of women and wealth, Own Your Worth, the study showed

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Community leaders share how they are stronger than stigma

In my new book, “Stronger Than Stigma. A Call to Action: Stories of Grief, Loss, and Inspiration,” I share the connection several leaders in Tampa Bay have to mental illness,

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Taking a careful approach to IT

In the world of small business information technology is important and the wrong choice can cost you big, in the long run. IT Managed Services Providers are a dime a

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The 5 Ws of transparency: Meeting audience expectations

It should be obvious, at this point, that we live in a time where consumers and audiences expect brands to be transparent. The idea of transparency, and authenticity, for communications,

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