Jo-Lynn Brown, Author at Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Polk October 28, 2018 |

►Family-owned, international berry supplier Wish Farms broke ground on its new headquarters in Plant City. ►Polk State College and United Way of Central Florida launched a pilot program to provide

► Florida Polytechnic University announced the creation of its Advanced Mobility Institute, a university-affiliated technology research center, focused on the development and testing of autonomous vehicle related technology.

ONE LINERS Manatee/Sarasota

Manatee/Sarasota October 28, 2018 |

► The Sarasota YMCA Schoolhouse Link program received a grant of $2,000 from the Millie Rice Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the educational needs

►J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp., a Venice-based commercial construction company, broke ground on the new 23,437-square-foot Manatee County headquarters for RSP USA, a full-service marketing services provider.

ONE LINERS Pinellas

Pinellas October 28, 2018 |

►The Sembler Company, a St. Petersburg-based shopping center developer, completed construction of Disston Plaza, a Publix-anchored neighborhood center at the corner of 49th St. N. and 38th Ave. N. ►Digital

►The Woodhouse Day Spa in downtown St. Petersburg had its ribbon cutting with owner Ginger Lettelleir, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce President Chris Steinocher and St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman on hand.

ONE LINERS Hillsborough

Hillsborough October 28, 2018 |

►Heart Gallery of Tampa, an organization that creates photographic exhibits aimed at placing foster children in permanent homes, named Amanda Page-Zwierko as executive director. ►Automated Industrial Machinery, a CNC wire

►Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the sale of Tampa Bay Center, a 142,350-square-foot urban infill shopping center in Tampa’s Westshore Business District, anchored by Ashley Furniture HomeStore and Floor & Décor.

Bill Edwards sells the Tampa Bay Rowdies to the Tampa Bay Rays

Local Business October 28, 2018 |

Tampa Bay area businessman Bill Edwards sold the Tampa Bay Rowdies to the Tampa Bay Rays for an undisclosed sum. Management will transition at the conclusion of the season, at

On the Scene: University of Tampa’s Kickoff social

Awards & Events October 28, 2018 |

The University of Tampa Board of Fellows kicked of the school year with a social on August 14 at the university. Click through the gallery to see more photos.

On the Scene: Leadership Tampa Bay’s 2019 Class Kickoff

Awards & Events October 28, 2018 |

Leadership Tampa Bay held its kickoff for the class of 2019 on Sept. 13 at the Centre Club in Tampa. View more images in the gallery.

The Good Life

The Good Life October 28, 2018 |

This 18kt gold and diamond piece is the “ultimate” tennis necklace. This beautiful item has interchangeable parts so it can be worn as a single or double necklace, depending on

The Residences at the Tampa EDITION

Editor's Choice October 28, 2018 |

Strategic Property Partners plans to introduce the city’s first hotel-branded condominiums with The Residences at the Tampa EDITION as part of Water Street Tampa, the 50-acre mixed-use development project currently

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Uncategorized October 9, 2018 |

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Editor's Choice October 3, 2018 |

By Jo-Lynn Brown Tampa Bay area businessman Bill Edwards sold the Tampa Bay Rowdies team to the Tampa Bay Rays for an undisclosed sum. Management will transition at the conclusion

Going Solo: A man with a delicious plan

Editor's Choice October 1, 2018 |

By Jo-Lynn Brown Photos by Penny Rogo Jeff Gigante is starting a new journey with his newest concept, Forbici. This transition is pivotal because Gigante is arguably one of Tampa