Will your wealth plan encourage your children’s entrepreneurial spirit or foster complacency?

– Contributed Content, Northern Trust Corp. Sharing wealth too freely with your children or attaching “hard and fast” rules to accessing your wealth, may have an unintended negative impact on their motivation to work hard and forge their own paths in life. Implementing a comprehensive wealth plan, with constructive guidance for how beneficiaries can put … Read more

Traversing long-term traumatically impacted people & conversations kindly 

By Loran Jarrett, DBA, and Debbie Lundberg, MBA  Educators, Entrepreneurs and Hurricane Helene/Milton Home Loss Victims You hear about it on the news or through a friend of a friend and yet, those stories about traumatic situations, and their impact on people are real, and the people involved are, in fact, genuinely traumatized. Those who … Read more

How Design and Construction Can Safeguard Your Investments and Communities

By Garrett Gilkey, founder and owner, Gilk Design Build In Florida, where the threat of hurricanes and extreme weather is ever-present, resilient design offers decision-makers confidence in real estate investments. By going beyond basic safety features, resilient construction addresses the unique challenges posed by the local climate, ensuring that properties can withstand even the most … Read more

What Top Executives and Businesses in Tampa (and around the nation) should consider before working with a recruiting firm

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By Tamara Galla, President & CEO of PDI Connection Founded with a vision to transform the recruitment landscape, we are a dedicated team of recruiting professionals who understand the core of what it takes to find your next great employee. Partnering with you to help you successfully build your company with amazing employees and the … Read more

The unsung ripple effect of back-to-back hurricane disasters in the SBA world

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By Brooke Mirenda, CEO of SEDCO  As a Small Business Administration lender, I received notice on Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m., that the SBA has already exhausted its disaster funding for small businesses.  This occurred just six days after Hurricane Milton devastated Florida’s Gulf Coast. To be clear, this isn’t the fault of the SBA. … Read more

Mental health in the wake of Tampa Bay’s double hurricane hit 

By Carrie Zeisse, chief executive officer of Tampa Bay Thrives Tampa Bay residents are no strangers to hurricane season, despite the area being spared a significant, direct, hit for over a century. This past October, however, a devastating one-two punch hit the region. Hurricane Helene’s storm surge was followed by Milton’s high winds and torrential … Read more

211: Your Gateway to Help After the Hurricanes

By Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused widespread destruction in our community. Thousands of people have lost everything due to storm surges or flash flooding. The recovery process can be overwhelming, but there is a number you can call to connect to an assortment of helpful resources: 211. 211 is answered … Read more