How PBX-Change harnesses voice and internet technology to help Lions Eye accomplish its mission

By Rebekah Nault, Business + Community Development, PBX-Change  Inside a 1907 cigar factory in Ybor City is the largest eye bank, tissue recovery and ocular research center in the world. The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research secures over 5,000 donors annually, making it possible for more than 60,000 transplant patients to receive life-changing … Read more

Developing Change-Ready Organizations Part 2

By Federico Foli and Vera Anderson As organizations continue to engage in digital transformation, it is important to remember what is driving the success of these projects. Focusing on the technology itself can uncover inefficiencies within an organization’s operations, and culture, that lead to undesirable results. Here are some reminders of where the focus should … Read more

Tips for closing a business deal on the golf course

By Jordan Fuller  Think of closing deals and having business meetings and it’s likely your mind goes straight to the conference room. But the golf course is well-known for being like an outdoor boardroom, where business deals in all industries are discussed and made. If you aren’t a golfer, learning how to play can give … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: An office plan to ponder (PHOTOS)

Lawyers are not typically known for designing offices with stylized architectural flair, but the law firm of Shutts & Bowen is making bold moves to blow out the walls of its Tampa office, literally.  As part of its recent office expansion, the firm’s Tampa office constructed a large open-air terrace that weaves into the majestic … Read more

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