Tampa Bay Business & Wealth had its July CEO Connect with Lisa Faller at Forbici in Tampa. Click through the gallery to see photos from the event. Sponsors for the event included ServisFirst Bank, Foley & Lardner, Thomas Financial and Forbici.
The College Hunks talk about growing the business and company culture
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving has grown into a behemoth of a company since it was established in 2003. It has corporate offices in Tampa and Washington D.C. and plans to add two to three more offices in the next year. The company has 115 franchise locations nationwide and is expected to have $130 … Read more
Scenes from CEO Connect with Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman
Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, interviewed Omar Soliman, CEO and co-founder, and Nick Friedman, president and co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving, and Trash Butler, in front of a sold-out audience at the Centre Club. View the gallery to see photos from the event.
Westminster Grand Opening
Tampa Bay business leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Westminster Manor at 3421 W. Horatio St., Tampa. Westminster’s twelve luxury brownstones were designed by Justin Savich of Market Tampa Investments Real Estate Fund. The homes, starting at $549,000, were inspired by the iconic brownstones of Brooklyn and London.
Bucs and Jabil ‘Day of Service’
The annual tradition of the Buccaneers Day of Service with technology leader and corporate partner Jabil continued this year at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast in Pinellas Park. Buccaneers players and staff members helped revive the club and build an all-new Jabil Innovation Room while refurbishing the existing computer lab. The Innovation Room will include a smart board, computers and workspaces to help assist students with their schoolwork.
J.P. Guilbault talks about growth, management and more
Jean Paul Guilbault, or “J.P.” as he’s often called, is CEO of Community Brands, a provider of cloud-based software to associations, nonprofits, faith-based groups and K-12 schools. With 2,000 employees serving over 100,000 clients in 30 countries. The St. Petersburg company is on track to exceed $500 million in revenue in 2019 and was recently … Read more
Scenes from CEO Connect with JP Guilbault
Jean Paul Guilbault, or “J.P.” as he’s often called, is CEO of Community Brands, a provider of cloud-based software to associations, nonprofits, faith-based groups and K-12 schools. With 2,000 employees serving over 100,000 clients in 30 countries. The St. Petersburg company is on track to exceed $500 million in revenue in 2019 and was recently valued at $3.5 billion.
Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, interviewed Guilbault in front of an invitation-only audience at The Columbia in Tampa.
Leading the Way Awards
The sixth annual Leading the Way Awards Luncheon, benefiting the USF Women’s Health Collaborative, was held at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC. Betty Castor was honored as a women’s health advocate and received the 2019 Remark-a-Bull Award.
CEO Council Spring Social
The CEO Council of Tampa Bay held its Spring Social. Guests joined CEO Council members for a festive evening of socializing, dancing, food and drinks.
It was an “under the sea” themed party at the River Center, located on the Hillsborough River at the Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.
Tampa Bay Rays Casino Night
The largest annual fundraiser for the Rays Baseball Foundation, Rays the Ante Casino Night & Auction, brought Rays supporters, players, coaches and front office executives together for an exciting night of gaming with great prizes and one-of-a-kind experiences.
The event benefits the Rays Baseball Foundation which supports a variety of programming in Tampa Bay, all with the goal of energizing the community through the magic of Rays baseball.


























































