Geoff Dyer is ‘Crunch’-ing business goals

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By mid-April, top Crunch Fitness franchisee Geoff Dyer was, like millions of other people nationwide, pining for gym life. He could picture it: The walk through the Crunch Fitness doorway, into a room with the latest updated equipment, Tampa Bay members working out alongside each other. A community of sweat and support with no coronavirus … Read more

Silver linings found during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Settling into the long Florida summer, industries and individuals are still grappling with the new normal in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as our community, and business leaders, move forward with safety protocols for the re-emerging economy, families and companies are moving forward with positive lessons learned throughout the crisis. As John F. … Read more

Coronavirus is contagious, but so is compassion

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As the economy grounded to a halt, many food-orientated businesses pivoted toward community service. Finding ways to feed hospital staff, people who lost their jobs and kids who suddenly couldn’t count on meals at school, all while offering take-out and delivery to keep some crucial cash coming in. Catering by the Family, in Tampa, was … Read more

The CARES Act fixes the “retail glitch”

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The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act fixes the “retail glitch” and once again makes qualified improvement property eligible for bonus depreciation. Prior law required QIP placed in service after December 31, 2017 to use a 39-year tax life and the property was not eligible for bonus depreciation. The CARES Act … Read more

These are the reopening plans for Tampa Bay area colleges and universities

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►The Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously to formally designate USF as a “Preeminent State Research University,” which will bring the school $6.15 million in additional funding. The University of South Florida also appointed Michael Kelly the new vice president of athletics.

Florida’s Board of Governors convened this week, to go over the state’s public universities’ plans for reopening for fall studies. The board agreed that schools could bring back faculty, and students, to campus with restrictions and safety measures. Here is a round-up of what Tampa Bay area colleges are planning. These updates were pulled directly … Read more

LEMA Construction and PDQ partner to feed health care workers at AdventHealth

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LEMA Construction and PDQ restaurants worked together to help give back during the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 28, LEMA Construction and PDQ started efforts to drop off nearly 150 meals, to health care professionals at AdventHealth locations, in the Tampa Bay area. “LEMA Construction is proud to partner with our friends from PDQ and their … Read more

American Cancer Society, Superior Group and more in this week’s ‘Tell Me Something Good’

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This is not a story about what could have been done better, but what is being done right. And you can find what’s being done right by looking to local businesses.

The support and love that lives in the Tampa Bay community is overwhelming. We are blessed to live in a community where people truly want to help, and support, one another. And we at TBBW LOVE to hear, and share, these stories. Keep sharing, keep caring. The feedback from the region has been nothing short of amazing! People are reading, and are ingesting, the positive news: with a sigh of relief.

We are in this together!

We will continue to bring you these “round-ups” of what is being done right here in Tampa Bay!

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Executives in the Tampa Bay area share their silver linings found during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Crisis often acts as a crucible, compelling a reexamination of purpose. In his work as president of Sparxoo, a digital marketing agency in Tampa working with companies across a variety of industries, Rob Kane has observed a consistent, positive trend in reaction to the current situation. “We’ve stopped glamorizing, or glorifying, being busy. Everyone was … Read more

TBBW’s Virtual Connect Series: Supporting our Furloughed or Laid Off Employees

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Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s Virtual Connect series was created to bring our readers together to hear panels that can help them with various business endeavors during the COVID-19 crisis.

Bridgette Bello, publisher and CEO of TBBW, moderated the panel via Zoom.

PANELISTS

Jessica Muroff, CEO, United Way Suncoast

David Pizzo, Market President, Florida Blue

Michael Ramsey, Dean of Workforce Development, St. Petersburg College Workforce Institute