Jo-Lynn Brown 
Shilen Patel admits his story is just a portion of the larger story of his family and what they have built, since arriving in the United States. He was born in Tampa, but greatly appreciates the sacrifices and challenges of those that came before him. “Always around me, as a norm, was sort of risk-taking—this … Read more
Dugout Mugs, the Winter Haven-based maker of mugs made from baseball bats, and now stainless-steel mugs, is kicking off 2022 with a number of large-scale retail deals, including Fanatics, Pro Image Sports and Dick’s Sporting Goods. “One of my main goals this year was to go hard into retail because we’re getting to a point … Read more
Gucci reopened its newly renovated, and expanded, store in Tampa International Plaza’s Bay Street. Spanning more than 5,500 square feet, the boutique highlights a wide collection of men’s and women’s shoes, handbags, luggage, small leather goods, children’s wear, fashion and silver jewelry, watches, eyewear, Gucci Décor and Gucci Beauty and fragrances. Marble polychrome inlays produce … Read more
Former St. Petersburg Mayor, Rick Kriseman, will join Shumaker Advisors Florida as managing principal of the United States Cities Practice, where he will focus on sustainable economic development and urban planning, while working with clients locally and nationally. He will also join the Shumaker law firm, as Of Council, in the Public Policy and Government … Read more
Cuba is a fascinating place with deep ties to the Tampa Bay area community. And a new exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center seeks to portray that. “What do you imagine when you think about today’s Cuba? Or the Cuba visited by pastel-wearing tourists in the 1950s? The island nation is the largest in … Read more
Brian Butler, chief executive officer of Tampa-based Vistra Communications, joined Encore Bank’s board of directors. Butler is a combat decorated, retired career military officer. Prior to founding Vistra in 2007, he provided strategic communications counsel to senior leaders at U.S. Central Command and served as a policy director on the Homeland Security Council in the … Read more
Rumbo, a cultural advertising agency in Tampa, has acquired Three Chairs Productions, a video production company that has operated in Tampa since 2013. “The decision was made to unite the two companies into a fully integrated powerhouse advertising agency offering creative, branding, media, strategy, digital and content production,” said George Zwierko, founder and chief executive … Read more
HealthAxis, a Tampa-based administrative processing services company for health care payers and organizations, received a growth investment from Revelstoke Capital Partners. McGuireWoods acted as legal counsel to Revelstoke. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick acted as legal advisors to HealthAxis. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “HealthAxis and Revelstoke understand there is an urgent need … Read more
Marketopia, a marketing and lead generation company based in Pinellas Park, has acquired Continuity Marketing, a London-based marketing firm that serves managed service providers, vendors and technology companies. The acquisition will help Marketopia expand its presence in London and better serve clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company opened an office in … Read more
Home Safety Solutions has named R. Troy Atlas president and chief executive officer. Home Safety Solutions is a provider of hurricane and storm protection products and has served the Tampa Bay and West Florida regions since 1986. With the arrival of Atlas, the Oldsmar-based company is poised to expand and innovate its operations in Florida, … Read more
