Rare and well done: Bern’s Steak House is a Tampa legend

By Brooke Palmer Kuhl | Photos by Amy Pezzicara, Pezz Photo The New York Yankees. Tom Brady. The Tampa Cuban. Ybor City. Stuff that Tampa legends are made of. And then, there is Bern’s Steak House. After 66 years, Bern’s still serves hundreds of guests, night after night, sharing important milestones or just a great … Read more

Tampa Bay Chamber to host 16th Annual Women of Influence Luncheon

On Thursday, April 14, the Tampa Bay Chamber will host the 16th Annual Women of Influence Luncheon, Presented by Tampa General Hospital, at the Tampa Marriott Water Street, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The event will feature keynote speaker Rhonda Kallman, co-founder of the Boston Beer Company and the founder and chief executive officer … Read more

The Secret is Out About Tampa: It’s the New Miami

Tampa is reportedly the hottest market of 2022 and the data supports the great migration to the heart of Florida. But why Tampa? Ned Roberts, CCIM, Adam Podbelski, and Jason Hague of RPH Multifamily Group in the Marcus & Millichap Tampa office specialize in multifamily transactions. Over the last year alone, RPH Multifamily Group has … Read more

Marketing redefined during the age of covid

By Christy Vogel It’s been a few years of epic change, as businesses scrambled to deliver goods and services in new ways, in-person events were canceled and marketing plans were put on hold. Undoubtedly, the pandemic has had a profound effect on the way we market our goods and services. Saying that marketing has changed … Read more

Leaders in banking, real estate and tourism share their thoughts heading into 2022

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth reached out to leaders in their respective industries to see what trends they are seeing and what they mean. Here’s what they had to say. BANKING & FINANCE By Chris Nichols, director of capital markets, SouthState Bank It’s never been harder to be in the economic forecasting business than it … Read more

Compressed natural gas provides a resilient alternative

By Briana DeRosa, Clean Cities University Workforce Development Intern, Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition Compressed natural gas provides light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles with about the same fuel economy as a conventional gasoline vehicle, while producing 10 times fewer emissions. When stored, CNG is compressed to less than 1 percent of its volume. It is … Read more

Better for business: Ending the economic hunger cycle in Tampa Bay

By Thomas Mantz, president and CEO, Feeding Tampa Bay Winning. It’s a theme in Tampa Bay these days. Beyond our sports teams – and even in the face of a global pandemic – this community has proven that we are unstoppable when we stand together. In fact, we’ve done such a great job that hundreds … Read more

Innovating health care to revolve around you

At AdventHealth, patients in our care can expect world-class treatment from our skilled, and compassionate, team — and that’s just the beginning. As we continue to make strides with new innovations, you can experience the future of health care now. Our new technologies, programs and tools make it easier than ever for you to take … Read more

Influx of resident, affordability impacts Florida market

By Brandy McAdams, a principal with NAI Skyway National Partners  The current Florida and Tampa commercial and retail real estate climate remain dramatically different from what many other sections of the country are experiencing, starting with a 20-30% increase in year-to-year retail sales and vacancy rates consistently dropping below the 10% level across the board. … Read more

Developing ‘workforce ecosystems’ to help deal with a worker shortage

We spoke with CareerSource Tampa Bay’s (CSTB) Chief Impact Officer, Michelle Zieziula, to discuss ‘workforce ecosystems’ to deal with a shortage of available workers. CSTB focuses on bringing workers and employers together through education, training and partnerships. Michelle Zieziula has 32 years of experience serving private, education and public sectors through manufacturing, university, economic and … Read more