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

On the Scene: 2023 Children’s Dream Fund Dreammaker Luncheon (PHOTOS)

On The Scene May 23, 2023 |

Almost 400 guests gathered at Armature Works, in Tampa, to honor the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Lightning Foundation as the Children’s Dream Fund Dreammaker of the Year. This annual

Black Dog Venture Partners acquires stake in St. Pete woman-owned business

Uncategorized May 23, 2023 |

Black Dog Venture Partners has acquired a 20 percent stake in Giggidy, a women-owned music discovery platform, based in St. Petersburg. “Giggidy’s inception began in late 2017, after dating a

Up & Comers: Lijah P. Lokenauth

Up & Comers May 23, 2023 |

The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of young talent. This ongoing special section seeks to celebrate the rising talent in our workplaces and the community. We have selected another

Up & Comers: Lauren Sweat

Up & Comers May 23, 2023 |

The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of young talent. This ongoing special section seeks to celebrate the rising talent in our workplaces and the community. We have selected another

Melting Pot Social opens this week in downtown Tampa (PHOTOS)

Dining May 23, 2023 |

Melting Pot Social, or MeltSO, opened its doors in the Ave Tampa Riverwalk apartment building, at 105 West Tyler Street. The menu is New American food and modern fondue, in

Older Lundy Koch & Martino partner to be installed as next president-elect for the Hillsborough County Bar Association

Local Buzz May 23, 2023 |

Anthony D. Martino, a partner with Older Lundy Koch & Martino, will be installed as the next president-elect for the Hillsborough County Bar Association. His previous roles on the HCBA

WestCMR pledges funds for pediatric cancer research through its Cut Funds The Cure fundraiser

Education & Philanthropy May 23, 2023 |

West Coast Medical Resources (WestCMR), a distributor of surgical disposables, is recruiting volunteers to participate in its Cut Funds The Cure fundraiser, on June 2, 2023. The company pledges to

Shumaker expands its Ohio presence with acquisition of insurance recovery group

Law & Professional Services May 23, 2023 |

Shumaker will expand its presence, in Ohio, adding a team of insurance recovery attorneys including 12 partners, associates, paralegals and an e-discovery manager. As part of the acquisition, Shumaker will

Google invests in Tampa Bay EDC by donating to Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation

Economic Development May 18, 2023 |

Google has joined the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council as a Chairman’s Council Investor. In addition, Google donated $20,000 to the Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation, an affiliate nonprofit organization

Florida ranks no. 8 on Shopify’s Entrepreneurship Index

Economic impact May 18, 2023 |

Shopify, an e-commerce company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, partnered with Deloitte to leverage its data and network to create the Shopify Entrepreneurship Index, a dataset that measures entrepreneurship. According to

Mansions on the Market: Largest Davis Islands Waterfront Property

Mansions on the Market May 17, 2023 |

• Address: 42 Ladoga Avenue, Tampa • List price: $23.9 million • Specs: 7 bedrooms | 7 bathrooms; 2.5 half bathrooms | 9,038 square feet • Details: The largest waterfront

On the Scene: 44th Annual Person of Vision Award Gala (PHOTOS)

On The Scene May 17, 2023 |

Preserve Vision Florida, a Pinellas County-based statewide non-profit, honored David Yates as its 2023 Person of Vision. The 44th Annual Person of Vision Award Gala was held in Clearwater Marina