Leaders in tech talk digital transformation

As you look ahead, into the future of your organization, there are two outcomes that blatantly stare you in the face: transform or be left behind. Every leader in an organization understands that change is vital and that data is vital. However, not many understand how to affect that change and become data-driven without the … Read more

Tommy Del Zoppo finds his home in St. Petersburg

Tommy Del Zoppo, a Manhattan New Yorker, previously spent 30 years working on Wall Street. His wife was an Emmy-Award-winning producer who had worked for MTV, eventually taking a job with Home Shopping Network, which brought the couple down to St. Petersburg. “If you would have told me this is where I’d be sitting at … Read more

Former St. Pete mayor receives lifetime achievement award

Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman received the 2022 Men & Women of Distinction’s Gwen Reese Lifetime Achievement Award by the Gathering of Women’s selection committee, Gwendolyn Reese and peers in the Tampa Bay community to receive the award, given to those who exemplify a long-standing commitment to the community. In addition to serving as … Read more

Bull-headed determination runs in the Chatterton family

Bull-headed determination is not an overstatement when retelling Cammie Chatterton’s story. She established her own company, Bay Food Brokerage, based in Tampa, in 1993 in a male-dominated industry. The company has since grown to 43 employees and had revenue of $9.1 million in 2021, with projected revenue of $10 million to $11 million in 2022. … Read more

On the Scene: South Tampa Chamber’s new office ribbon-cutting (PHOTOS)

The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the move to its new office space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The office is located at 3415 W Bay to Bay Boulevard, Tampa. Photos by PamElla Lee Photography [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”16947,16946,16945,16944,16943,16942,16941″]

RECAP: TBBW’s CEO Connect with Julius Davis (VIDEO)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its March CEO Connect with Julius Davis at The Exchange Hotel, in St. Petersburg.

The event was presented by sponsors including Seacoast Bank, Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services and nPerspective. TBBW’s video partner is Empowering Creative.

See photos from the event here

Matthew Hoffman talks about philanthropy, his passion for education and ways to be a ‘kickass’ husband

Matthew Hoffman is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and author of Kickass Husband: Winning at Life, Marriage and Sex. Hoffman’s parents, Marcia and Al Hoffman, were among the original founders of Ruth Eckerd Hall. A young Hoffman was on hand, at 13 years old, to break ground on the arts venue. Since that time, he followed in … Read more

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida announces board of director additions

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida elected 11 members to their Board of Directors at its annual meeting, including two Girl Scout girl members. GSWCF also elected six new members to its Board Development Committee. For a complete list of GSWCF Board Members and to read their full bios, please visit gswcf.org/board. “We are thrilled … Read more

On the Scene: Resource center ribbon-cutting in South St. Pete (PHOTOS)

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay and Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly rebranded St. Pete Resource Center at 1350 22nd St. S., in St. Petersburg. [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”16900,16897,16892″]

Tampa Museum of Art receives $25 million gift for capital campaign

The Tampa Museum of Art has received a $25 million donation from Dick Corbett as the lead donation to the Museum’s Centennial Capital Campaign for Renovation and Expansion, which began during its 100th anniversary celebration in 2020. “This gift from Dick Corbett makes history in Florida’s art community because it constitutes the single largest private … Read more