Melissa Razdrih 
The beer industry accounted for more than 16,000 direct and indirect jobs and total economic output of $2.3 billion in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area in 2018, according to a study prepared for The Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association. Here’s a roundup of what’s going on with the breweries and brews of … Read more
An overwhelming majority of high-end home buyers, internationally, see their investment as more than a financial one, according to a study conducted by Luxury Portfolio International, a leading division in luxury real estate around the globe. Luxury homes are established as a place to set down roots and create deep emotional ties. For that reason, … Read more
In Plant City, a place where time seems to stand still, it’s no surprise that the same commissioners who voted to approve construction of a new courthouse in January 2009 were present at October’s meeting to approve advancement of construction on Gary Sheffield Sports Village, which is expected to have its $50 million investment completed … Read more
Green Bench Brewing recently announced a massive expansion to the tune of $3.4 million. Capitalizing on the convenience of an adjacent empty warehouse space, Nathan Stonecipher, co-owner of Green Bench, says the anticipated growth is a long time coming. “The plan has always been to grow deliberately, slowly and in control,” Stonecipher says. This is … Read more
Blockchain technology might seem like a mystery at best. But as the foundation of cryptocurrency, an intriguing but unpredictable form of digital money, the financial sector must prepare for its inevitable arrival. In a cryptocurrency marketplace, a digital coin is given a unique identifying code. Each owner of the coin also has an identification number … Read more
In a city where companies like Mother Kombucha make headlines for entering big box grocery stores and businesses are rated based on “bike-friendliness,” the St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market, which resumes in October, reflects a notion that is central to the city’s business community: capitalism rewards value-based businesses committed to community action and corporate responsibility. … Read more
