The College Hunks talk about growing the business and company culture

College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving has grown into a behemoth of a company since it was established in 2003. It has corporate offices in Tampa and Washington D.C. and

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Behind the Stories: TBBW celebrates its one-year anniversary

One year ago, the first issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth was released. Since then, the outpouring of support and interest in this media company has been humbling. Every

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20 Questions With … Brian Ford

Brian A. Ford Jr. joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006 and in his role, oversees all aspects of the organization’s day-to-day business operations and community involvement. He works directly

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Leadership Tampa Bay names class of 2020

  Leadership Tampa Bay announced its members for the 2020 class year. Frank Rygiel, vice president general manager of Walbridge Construction is Leadership Tampa Bay chair and  Jackie Skryd, chief

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ChappellRoberts and Crisis Center of Tampa Bay launch first responders campaign

Tampa-based ChappellRoberts and the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay have worked together to create an awareness campaign that seeks to provide a lifeline to first responders in the Tampa Bay

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Clarifire CEO Jane Mason receives Women with Vision Award

Jane Mason, founder and CEO of Clarifire based in St. Petersburg, has been selected to receive a Women With Vision award by 20/20 Vision for Success Coaching and Mortgage Women

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The Outback Bowl: More than a football game

Every New Year’s Day, near the end of the college football season, fans pile into Raymond James Stadium to watch one last game. It’s significant for the Southeastern Conference and

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Scenes from CEO Connect with Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman

Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, interviewed Omar Soliman, CEO and co-founder, and Nick Friedman, president and co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving,

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa expansion

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is leading up to an Oct. 3 grand opening of its expanded and renovated spaces. The $700 million expansion includes a 14-story hotel

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Rick Thomas puts family above all else

Rick Thomas has a quiet and reserved personality but his face lights up when he speaks of his love for his wife and children. He entered the life insurance business

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Destination: Ann Arbor

In about two hours, a nonstop flight can have you up to the northern Midwest and away from the Florida humidity. Granted, winter might not be the best time of

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One Liners Sarasota/Manatee

►The Columbia Restaurant Group bought the Sarasota location of its restaurant on St. Armands Circle, which includes the Columbia and Cha Cha Coconuts, as well as upstairs space leased by

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