Tampa Bay Chamber names Small Business of the Year winners at Armature Works

The Tampa Bay Chamber named the winners of its 41st Annual Small Business of the Year Awards, at Armature Works, Thursday night. The winners were: Outstanding Business Leader Rolfe G. Arnhym, Vistage Florida/Arnhym & Associates Startup Category Tampa Bay Business & Wealth 5-20 Category Decker Therapy Services 21-50 Category Gulf Tile Distributors of Florida 51-250 … Read more

CEOs in Schools looking for business leaders for this year’s program

CEOs in Schools is looking for Tampa Bay area executives to spend a day away from the office and step into the classroom. On November 5, executives will have the opportunity to work side by side with principals, teachers and staff in applying successful business practices that enable local schools to thrive. The Hillsborough Education … Read more

How Covid changed the office market

By Ashley Thompson & Brad Berzins General Overview – Florida In recent years, Florida has proven itself as an ideal place to live, work and play. With no personal income tax, exceptional year-round weather, world-class sports teams and so much more it is no wonder Florida has seen an influx of businesses relocating their headquarters … Read more

Seafood takes center stage at Ocean Prime (PHOTOS)

Ocean prime | 2205 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa As an upscale dining establishment, Ocean Prime checks every box. The location, adjacent to International Plaza in Tampa, teams with well-heeled clientele. The bar near the lobby is impeccably lit, cozy and offers exclusive spirits, signature cocktails and an impressive selection of wine, like the 2019 Caymus … Read more

A luxury resort along an iconic stretch of Bahamian beachfront celebrates 70 years

By Randi Aileen Press and the Lifestyle Magazine staff The muted pink sands along the Atlantic Ocean side of Harbour Island—a 3-mile stretch that, in some places, extends as wide as 100 feet—are notoriously cool to the touch. No matter the tropical temperature in the Bahamian resort town, some 50 miles east of Nassau, beachgoers … Read more

Embarc Collective becomes Florida’s fastest-growing startup hub

Embarc Collective, a startup hub in Tampa, announced that it is now home to 100 member startups, making it the fastest-growing startup hub in the state of Florida, according to a press statement. The hub launched in March of 2019, with 25 member companies working virtually. It expanded to 49 members after it opened its … Read more

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa donates $500,000 to Tampa Bay area charities

To help commemorate Hard Rock International’s 50th anniversary, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa donated $500,000 to Tampa Bay area charities. Fifty area charities received $10,000, each, during a reception on September 8, inside Hard Rock Event Center. The charities are listed below.  The total $500,000 donation comes on the heels of Seminole Hard … Read more

The Midtown ecosystem

People gathering on the lawn at Midtown Commons surrounded by restaurants and shops in Midtown Tampa

The buzz around Midtown Tampa has been building for years, and now everyone is finally getting to see what all the hype was about. To talk to Nicholas Haines, CEO of The Bromley Companies, a national real estate development firm behind the project, he always knew it would come together and create a special place … Read more

Exclusive: TBBW presents the finalists for the Philanthropist of the Year Awards 2021 (PHOTOS)

UPDATED: The Philanthropist of the Year Awards dinner is on November 16.  After deliberating at the Centre Club for 4 hours, three judges from the Tampa Bay area and one from South Florida, have selected the finalists for Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s Philanthropist of the Year Awards. Philanthropist of the Year honors those individuals … Read more

Valspar Championship generated more than $1.6 million for charity in 2021

The 2021 Valspar Championship, Tampa Bay’s PGA TOUR event, generated charitable contributions of $1,657,000 for charity in 2021. The tournament’s charitable initiatives come through the sponsoring organization, Copperhead Charities. “We are excited to get our charitable giving back on track in 2021, after having a much-reduced number in 2020 when our tournament was canceled by … Read more