Awards & Events

 Tampa Bay Business & Wealth held its Hispanic Business Summit at Five Labs, in Tampa, where two panels discussed business topics as they relate to the Hispanic community. Hispanic business is a key driver of our economy’s revitalization. The TBBW Hispanic Business Summit welcomed the exploration of these countless innovative opportunities through public policy, procurement,

Ideal Agent is a Tampa-based company, established by Steve Johnston in 2016. The company uses the latest technology to make the home selling and home buying process less stressful. The process, from start to finish, is made easier and will cost you less in the long run. .  This fast-growing company has the numbers to

Leadership Tampa Bay held its annual holiday party at the CI Group, in Tampa.  [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”22607,22606,22605,22604,22603″]

Bob and Debbie Basham and Tom and Mary James hosted a night at The James Museum to benefit the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation.  There was a live and silent auction, and a fireside chat with Neil and Mindy Grossman.   [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”22543,22542,22541,22540,22539,22538″]

The ReliaQuest Bowl held its 2022-2023 DeBartolo Contract Signing Party at Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa.   [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”22522,22521,22520,22519,22518″]

Brad Oleshansky has had more careers than most. He went to film school, law school and even represented Los Angeles rappers in the 1990s.  He has worked for Disney and Simon Marketing, which ran the Monopoly promotion for McDonald’s during a scandal in 2000.  He built his first “experiential automotive destination” in Pontiac, Michigan, called

The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of young talent. This ongoing special section seeks to celebrate the rising talent in your workplace and the community.  We have selected another group of professionals to highlight. Selection was done internally and is based on both your nomination form and your letters of recommendation. 

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its December, Holiday CEO Connect with Carrie Charles, chief executive officer of Broadstaff at the private home of Taylor and Sonya Ranker, in Odessa. Presenting sponsors included Stenson Tamaddon, Seacoast Bank, nPerspective and Source 1 Solutions. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Charles in front of a

The American Cancer Society held its 25th annual Cattle Baron’s Ball, at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, in Tampa. This year ACS raised $760,000 at the fundraising event.  [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”22077,22076,22075,22074,22073,22072″]

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its November CEO Connect with Steve Johnston, chief executive officer of Ideal Agent, at DPR Construction, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors included Motocave, Ogletree Deakins and Southstate. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Johnston in front of a live audience. You can read Johnston’s story here. Photos by

The Children’s Dream Fund hosted 400 guests at their signature event, Dreaming Like It’s 1981. Guests, including dream children and their families, were encouraged to dress in their favorite 1980s styles for this “rad” throwback party, held at Armature Works, in Tampa.  The event’s 80’s theme was a nod to the year Children’s Dream Fund

Leadership Tampa Bay celebrated the kick-off of its 2023 class year at the Centre Club, in Tampa.  [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”21851,21850,21849,21848,21847,21846,21845,21844″]