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Tampa Education Startup Raises $2 Million to Expand Special Education Platform

September 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Students raise their hands during a lesson in an elementary school classroom

Scholar Education will use the seed round to expand evaluations, family support and classroom tools.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Startups, Tampa, Technology, Top Story

Santiago Corrada Helped Grow Tampa Bay Tourism Past $1 Billion. Now Visit Tampa Bay Faces a New Challenge

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Santiago Corrada smiles while speaking at a podium during Visit Tampa Bay’s annual meeting.

After years of hotel growth, Visit Tampa Bay faces a new fight over the tourism dollars it helped create.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hospitality, Retail & Hospitality, Top Story, Tourism

Tampa Development Projects Could Face Higher Permit Costs

September 21, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Construction cranes rise above a multistory building under construction against a pink sunset sky.

Proposed changes would raise project fees as the city works to close Construction Services shortfalls.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Government, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Top Story

Tampa Startups Surpass $2 Billion in Capital Raised

September 18, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

More than 670 accelerator companies have now raised $2 billion, with 34 exits and 7,600 jobs.

Categories Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Startups, Tampa, venture capital

Tampa Insurance Giant to Go Private in $7.7 Billion Michael Dell-Backed Deal

September 14, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
The Baldwin Group logo in blue with an interwoven geometric mark

Shareholders will get $32.50 per share, an 88% premium, with the deal set to close in early 2027.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tampa, Top Story

Hillsborough Projects $367M Property Tax Revenue Loss Under Amendment

September 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

The proposed amendment could cut county property tax revenue 23.2% by fiscal 2029.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Government, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure, Tampa, Top Story

Tampa Bay EDC Targets Digital Infrastructure, Maritime Economy in Three-Year Strategy

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council signs display the organization’s logo and images of Tampa’s skyline.

Data centers and maritime workforce development are emerging priorities in the EDC’s three-year plan.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Business News, Downtown Tampa, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Top Story

Tampa Real Estate Firm Sells $9M in Properties to Cut Debt

August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Modern commercial property owned by Generation Income Properties

The seven-property sale helps shrink a $20 million preferred equity obligation to about $4 million.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Public Companies, Real Estate, Tampa, Tampa Business Deals

The Sail Plaza Is Likely Getting a New Operator, New Food Concepts

August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
The Sail Plaza waterfront bar and Big Ray’s Fish Camp outside the Tampa Convention Center in downtown Tampa

Sodexo Live leads four bidders proposing new food concepts and at least $5 million in investment.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, Retail & Hospitality, Tampa, Top Story, Tourism

Tampa Bay Wave Ranks No. 3 Among U.S. Accelerators

August 18, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Group photo of attendees at Tampa Bay Wave's 2026 Tech|X Pitch Night, gathered in front of a Tampa Bay Wave banner at the organization's Tampa headquarters.

Tampa Bay Wave Ranks No. 3 Among U.S. Accelerators

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Entrepreneurship, Hillsborough County, Tampa
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