This is an ongoing story. Tampa Bay Business and Wealth will provide updates as new information becomes available. Rosen Hotels & Resorts activated its Florida Resident Distress Rates ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia, which is projected to become a hurricane before it hits land in Florida. Distress rates are as follows: $69/night (not including taxes)
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Boulon Bakery is launching a line of treats for their four-legged guests with paws. Starting on National Dog Day, August 26, Boulon Bakery will be selling “3 for $5” dog treats, which will remain available during regular Boulon Bakery hours. “When people come to Boulon Bakery, we want to serve them a delicious treat,” said
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Leadership Tampa Bay has named its incoming class members for 2024. Leadership Tampa Bay’s mission has been to engage its members with businesses and community leaders to enhance knowledge of regional assets and issues. The program is designed to identify the Tampa Bay area’s regional strengths and to delve into issues facing the region. View
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St. Croix Capital Companies, an Austin-headquartered commercial real estate firm and its Tampa-based affiliate, Cowboys and Pirates, has acquired real estate, in Ybor City. Located at 1517 E. 5th Avenue, two blocks from Centro Ybor, across from the Centro Ybor Garage, the property will be the new home of Celebrity Cigars and Cigar TV. Owned
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The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, a technology incubator, accelerator and coworking office, in St. Petersburg, has named the startups for its artificial intelligence accelerator. This cohort will focus specifically on teams developing innovation that embraces the emerging capabilities of AI and machine learning. Over the course of the program, founders of these companies will receive
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The South Tampa Chamber hosted its annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion luncheon where four members were honored as DE&I Champions. The South Tampa Chamber’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion Award honors and recognizes STCOC members, a person, business or organization, for their internal-facing programs, initiatives and activities focused on improving diversity, equity and inclusion for
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Statement Fashion for Fall z•aa dress up studio, in St. Petersburg, focuses on statement outfits, and pieces, to elevate everyday looks. Stylists are inspired by “living life as full as possible and love taking risks,” says Liza Fleming, founder and curator of z•aa. These pieces are no exception. You’ll find this collection has a look that’s “classy-meets-edgy”
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► ZOM Living, a multifamily developer, completed the construction of Azola South Tampa, a 214-unit multifamily community. ► Friends of the Children – Tampa Bay named Linda Kay O’Reilly to the newly established role as development director. ► Tucker/Hall, a public relations firm, in Tampa, named Clay Hollis as vice president. ► Leadership Florida appointed
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Coquina Cabanas, a 13-unit townhome community, has been proposed for 3850 Pompano Drive, St. Petersburg. Coquina Cabanas townhomes will feature a split-level layout, with three stories. The units will have three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms with nearly 2,500 square feet of living space. Pricing for the homes is reported to start at
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Linda Olson, is the chief executive officer and founder of Tampa Bay Wave, an accelerator that has supported 480 startups since 2013. Collectively, these startups have raised more than $760 million and have created more than 4,400 jobs. To date, Olson has raised $14 million from sponsors, donors, foundations and various grants. Olson began her
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Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held a Tech Connect: Navigating the Hybrid Workforce, presented by PSCU, KUDUCOM, Source 1 Solutions and The Karla Dorsey Team at Compass. The event was held at the Tampa Bay Wave, in Tampa. The panel discussion was moderated by Robert Hessel, chief executive officer of Source 1 Solutions. The panel
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Medical Technology Associates, a controlled environment testing and certification company based in Pinellas Park, has acquired Air Filtration Management, based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. AFM is MTA’s second acquisition in the Northeast market and expands MTA’s capabilities in the testing and certification of manufacturing facilities, according to a statement. MTA acquired Energy Plus, in Harrisburg, in January 2023.
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