Jo-Lynn Brown
Mansions on the Market: Lakefront in Lakeland (PHOTOS)
Address: 5515 Scott View Lane, Lakeland List price: $1,800,000 Specs: 6 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 6,145 square feet This lakefront residence is in a gated enclave on the eastern shore of Scott Lake. Designed and remodeled by two well-respected area architects, Mike Furr and later Gerry Trout of Straughn & Trout, the home takes … Read more
Leadership Tampa Bay announces new board officers for the class of 2024 – 2025
Leadership Tampa Bay announced its new board officers at the graduation ceremony for the 2023-2024 class, at the Tampa Theatre, in Tampa. Frank Rygiel, executive vice president of Construction Services Inc., was named the 2024 notable alumni. Executive Committee/Board of Directors Executive Committee Chair: Eric Dailey, Halifax Solutions – 2017 Vice Chair: Joe Chiellini, ASI … Read more
Scenes from CEO Connect with Paula Woodring (PHOTOS) (VIDEO)
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its May CEO Connect, at J.C. Newman Cigar Company, in Tampa, featuring Paula Woodring, chief executive officer and founder of RELTCO. Presenting sponsors included CI Group and Evara. Photos by Heike Sabo.
Jennifer Garbowicz joins BNY Mellon Wealth Management as market president for West Florida
Jennifer Garbowicz has been named the market president for West Florida, at BNY Mellon Wealth Management. In this role, she will be responsible for implementing investment and wealth management services for clients in Tampa, Naples and Winter Park, including individuals, families, business owners and family offices. “I am thrilled to join BNY Mellon Wealth Management … Read more
Tampa Bay Chamber announces 2024 Small Business of the Year semi-finalists
The Tampa Bay Chamber has announced the semi-finalists of its 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards. The list includes: Outstanding Small Business Leader Finalists Bridgette Bello, Chief Executive Officer and Publisher – Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine Danny Persaud, President – MidFlorida Armored & ATM Services David Habib, Founder and CEO – Yo … Read more
USF names new dean for the College of Arts and Sciences
The University of South Florida appointed Elizabeth Spiller as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Spiller has more than 10 years of experience as an academic leader, having served most recently as the executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As the new dean, Spiller will … Read more
Florida Council on Economic Education announces Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame Class of 2024
The Florida Council on Economic Education honored four leaders in the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame. The class of 2024 included Bob Clark of Tampa Steel Erecting Company, Gary Hartfield of Serenity Village, Dewey Mitchell of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Todd Wanek of Ashley Furniture. The Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame, hosted by … Read more
Luxury mattress retailer to open ‘viewing room’ at Water Street Tampa
Saatva, a privately held e-commerce company that specializes in luxury mattresses, will open what it calls a “viewing room,” at Water Street Tampa. “Tampa’s sophisticated consumer is a great fit for Saatva. We couldn’t be more excited to be bringing our state-of-the-art Viewing Room to Tampa’s wellness-focused, waterfront community,” said Ron Rudzin, founder and chief … Read more
Nancy Howe, owner of KnowHowe and former publisher of the Maddux Report, passes away
Nancy Howe, the owner of KnowHowe, passed away on May 19. Born on September 23, 1950, Howe spent most of her life enriching the community of Pinellas County through her dedication to journalism, publishing and community service. She began her career at the St. Petersburg Times while studying archaeology at the University of South Florida. … Read more