Tampa Bay Chamber names 2025 Small Business Winners

The Tampa Bay Chamber recognized the region’s top small businesses and leaders during its 45th Annual Small Business of the Year Awards in Tampa.

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Group photo of the 2025 Tampa Bay Chamber Small Business of the Year Award winners and Chamber leadership posing on stage at the Straz Center in Tampa.
PNC targets Tampa Bay in $2B branch expansion

PNC Bank names Tampa Bay a key region in its $2 billion national branch expansion plan.

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PNC Bank branch exterior with signage and outdoor seating area.
Tampa-based Primo Brands names new CEO

Primo Brands names Eric Foss Chairman and CEO, signaling new growth for the Tampa-based beverage leader.

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Primo Brands bottled water products including Primo Water, Poland Spring, The Mountain Valley and Saratoga
Defense contractor moving HQ to Tampa and invest $20M in region

Defense contractor Orion Edge moves its headquarters to Tampa, adding $20 million in investment and 20 new jobs.

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Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.
USF just hit $750M in research funding; here’s why it matters

USF’s record $750 million in research funding marks a major milestone for Tampa Bay’s innovation economy.

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Bar chart showing growth in the University of South Florida’s research funding from fiscal year 2022 to 2025, highlighting gains from federal, private and state sources.
Tampa real estate expert warns agents: Protect your brand now

Tampa broker Derek Carlson shares how agents can protect their brand and stay competitive amid major real estate mergers.

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Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.
Florida grants millions to Johns Hopkins All Children’s for pediatric cancer research

A $7.5 million state grant will help Johns Hopkins All Children’s lead new advances in pediatric cancer research across Florida.

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State officials present a $7.5 million grant check to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg to support pediatric cancer research.
Hooters Clearwater-based founders regain full ownership of brand

Clearwater’s Original Hooters founders reclaim the global brand and revive the local spirit that started it all.

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Exterior view of the Original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, showing its multi-level building with palm trees and bikes parked outside.
How Microsoft’s outage could impact Tampa Bay businesses

Microsoft’s Azure outage revealed how deeply Tampa Bay’s business community relies on the cloud.

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Microsoft 365 apps displayed on a smartphone screen, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive
Tampa-based Melting Pot brings fondue to grocery stores nationwide

Melting Pot brings its signature fondue to Publix shelves in the brand’s largest retail expansion to date.

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Melting Pot at Home fondue packages beside a pot of melted cheese with bread and vegetables arranged on a table
Bojangles returns to Tampa Bay Nov. 4 with new restaurant

Bojangles opens its first Tampa Bay restaurant in Pinellas Park on November 4, expanding its Southern roots across Florida.

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Exterior of a Bojangles restaurant in Pinellas Park, featuring the signature red “Bo” logo on a white building with an orange awning and tree in the foreground.
Ryan Serhant to lead Aston Martin Residences sales

Aston Martin partners with Ryan Serhant’s brokerage to lead sales and marketing for its new oceanfront residences in Daytona Beach Shores.

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Rendering of the Aston Martin Residences tower beside a photo of Ryan Serhant speaking at an event.