Awards & Events

The Sheriff’s Indian Advisory Council Annual Banquet was held at the India Cultural Center, in Tampa.  Kuleen Shah, founder of Connecting Tampa Bay, was the event chair. The event raised $90,000 in sponsorships, advertising and through a silent auction. 

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth and Questmont Virtual Family Office, in Tampa, held an exclusive dinner event for a handful of previous TBBW cover stars.  The dinner was held at the private estate of Taylor and Sonya Ranker, in Odessa, followed a guided champagne and caviar tasting followed by a private chef-created finner, coordinated by

 Enriquez Estate Wines showcased their portfolio of wines at Toast Tampa, a two-night wine experience, held at the Tampa Club.  This all-inclusive event brought together enthusiasts for an unforgettable experience of wine, entertainment and camaraderie, all in support of Quest, Inc.’s mission to empower individuals with developmental disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.

The sky’s the limit, this Easter weekend, across the Tampa Bay Area. It’s the top guns and right stuff, the dreams of our highest-flying armed forces: soaring, darting aircraft, dynamic daring from skydivers, aeronautical feats of wonder and precision.  If you’ve never attended the Tampa Bay AirFest, the Bay area celebration at MacDill Airforce Base,

Elaine Myrback is chief executive officer of EMS Consulting, in Tampa — a business she’s grown to hit more than $20 million in annual revenue and has her sights set on expanding to new lines of business.  Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, interviewed Myrback in front of a sold-out,

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth had its January CEO Connect featuring David Habib, chief executive officer and founder of Yo Mama’s Foods, at the Motor Enclave, in Tampa. Sponsors included Keyrenter, Shelbt Construction and Shumaker.

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth has announced the finalists for its 2024 Women Who Win Awards. Women Who Win is a unique awards program, created by TBBW Magazine, to recognize distinguished women leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves recognition. Judges looked at business and professional success, community involvement and mentorship, as pillars

Cliff Scott established Career Match Solutions out of his home on a computer that his wife, Velma, purchased for him. At the time, he was still reestablishing his life.  On that computer, he would go on to build his business, which is now a $20 million company that operates in 37 states.  The Scotts have

More than 2,500 impacted by Alzheimer’s, and other forms of dementia, came out for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, at Amalie Arena. Participants raised more than $425,000 to find a cure and for local care and support services. 

The University Area Community Development Corporation hosted its 25th anniversary gala, the Silver Jubilee, at T. Pepin’s Hospitality Centre, in Tampa. 

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth had its annual Holiday CEO Connect featuring Elaine Myrback, chief executive officer of EMS Consulting, at the private estate of Taylor and Sonya Ranker, in Odessa. Sponsors included Nperspective, Shumaker, Source 1 Solutions, SouthState, Tampa Bay Thrives and Windsor Capital. Host sponsor were the Rankers, of Questmont Virtual Family Office.

In true Phantom of the Opera style, 500 community stakeholders and industry partners gathered at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay to celebrate another year in Tampa Bay tourism and included the appointment of new board chair, board members and advisory board members.  In 2023, Tampa Bay achieved its best fiscal year ever with more than