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Why hyperlocal influencers matter to Tampa Bay businesses A person photographs a plated dessert with a smartphone at a café table, illustrating how food content is created for social media.

A person photographs a plated dessert with a smartphone at a café table, illustrating how food content is created for social media.

Why hyperlocal influencers matter to Tampa Bay businesses

Chuck Merlis December 18, 2025

How hyperlocal influencers are driving discovery, trust and revenue for Tampa Bay small businesses.

Building a business around Florida hurricane season Flooded residential street in Florida alongside Storm Shielder branding, illustrating hurricane season risks and home protection needs.

Flooded residential street in Florida alongside Storm Shielder branding, illustrating hurricane season risks and home protection needs.

Building a business around Florida hurricane season

Contributed Content December 20, 2025

A Tampa Bay entrepreneur on leaving corporate life to build a modern hurricane protection business rooted in...

How did Jake Kurtz build Brick Media? Brick by brick Professional headshot of Jake Kurtz smiling in a navy blazer, placed inside a circular frame on a blue gradient background with the words “Brick By Brick” in bold white text.

How did Jake Kurtz build Brick Media? Brick by brick

Chuck Merlis December 9, 2025

How Jake Kurtz turned a $500 side hustle into one of Tampa’s fastest-growing social media agencies.

Meet Dieumerci Christel, whose journey from a refugee camp is reshaping student-teacher connections Dieumerci Christel sitting in a conference room wearing an NDSU sweatshirt while working on Enlightapp.

Dieumerci Christel sitting in a conference room wearing an NDSU sweatshirt while working on Enlightapp.

Meet Dieumerci Christel, whose journey from a refugee camp is reshaping student-teacher connections

Chuck Merlis December 9, 2025

Born in a Tanzanian refugee camp, Dieumerci Christel is building Enlightapp to help schools strengthen connection and...

For the Bay turns Tampa fandom into a family-built brand Collage featuring USF athletes wearing For the Bay gear, founders Dave and Allison Gesacion standing in front of a For the Bay mural and a close up of a cream and red Tampa Bay hat

Collage featuring USF athletes wearing For the Bay gear, founders Dave and Allison Gesacion standing in front of a For the Bay mural and a close up of a cream and red Tampa Bay hat

For the Bay turns Tampa fandom into a family-built brand

Chuck Merlis December 5, 2025

For the Bay Clothing has grown from a kitchen table idea into one of Tampa Bay’s most...

How a 2nd-gen entrepreneur revived his family’s Tampa liquor stores Trey Lawson stands inside Liquor Depot next to a whiskey barrel.

How a 2nd-gen entrepreneur revived his family’s Tampa liquor stores

Chuck Merlis December 1, 2025

Trey Lawson returned to Tampa to rebrand his family stores, grow Liquor Depot and build a community...

Why Tampa founders need to get out of their bubbles A Tampa Bay entrepreneur sits at a desk in a suit, thinking deeply as a cloud of symbols floats above him. The thought bubble shows icons for technology, innovation, cities, global challenges, gears and arrows symbolizing growth and change. The scene illustrates big ideas and the future of business.

A Tampa Bay entrepreneur sits at a desk in a suit, thinking deeply as a cloud of symbols floats above him. The thought bubble shows icons for technology, innovation, cities, global challenges, gears and arrows symbolizing growth and change. The scene illustrates big ideas and the future of business.

Why Tampa founders need to get out of their bubbles

David Bell November 17, 2025

The DOMINATE Summit revealed why Tampa founders must break out of isolation to stay sharp in mindset...

Media veteran opens new production studio in Pinellas Park Chris Ingram sitting on a director chair in front of the Gulfstream Video Studio LED wall.

Chris Ingram sitting on a director chair in front of the Gulfstream Video Studio LED wall.

Media veteran opens new production studio in Pinellas Park

Chuck Merlis November 15, 2025

Media veteran Chris Ingram has opened Gulfstream Video Studio in Pinellas Park, adding a new resource for...

Tampa Bay Chamber names 2025 Small Business Winners 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.

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.

Tampa Bay Chamber names 2025 Small Business Winners

Chuck Merlis November 8, 2025

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

Meet the Tampa Army vet powering new startups Action Zone staff and volunteers connect with veterans, first responders and aspiring entrepreneurs across Tampa Bay.