DOMINATE Entrepreneurial Summit Aims To Help Small Businesses Thrive In A Tough Economy

DOMINATE Entrepreneurial Summit

A new business event is coming to the Tampa Bay area with a simple goal: help entrepreneurs learn what works in today’s business environment.  The DOMINATE Entrepreneurial Summit will bring together nine business leaders to share practical advice on marketing, artificial intelligence, and mindset.  Small businesses are still a major force in the economy. The … Read more

Next Level Brands elevates culinary leadership with two key promotions

Chef Jacob Rios, newly appointed Director of Culinary at Next Level Brands, stands in his chef’s coat outside Union New American in Tampa.

Next Level Brands is reshaping its leadership team, doubling down on internal talent to fuel its next stage of growth. The hospitality group announced Chef Jacob Rios, the creative force behind Union New American, has been named Director of Culinary and will join the executive leadership team. Stepping into Rios’ former role, Chef Casey Alfonso … Read more

Florida ends lease tax, Tampa businesses celebrate

A close-up of a financial statement showing monthly payment details, symbolizing the end of Florida’s commercial lease tax and the financial relief now available to Tampa businesses.

A decades-long burden on Florida’s commercial tenants and landlords ends this month, and the Tampa Bay business community is ready to raise a glass. On Sept. 30, the state’s sales tax on commercial leases will officially expire, closing the chapter on Florida’s status as the only state in the nation to impose such a levy. … Read more

Survival of the Fittest: Why Business Is About to Get Even More Cutthroat

Being an entrepreneur has always been a brutal, full-contact sport, but as economic conditions shift and uncertainty grows larger than ever, the game is changing—and not in your favor. It’s not just about hustle anymore. It’s about survival. When the economy weakens, the rules get rewritten. Customers hold their wallets with a death grip, budgets … Read more

South Tampa Chamber announces 2025 Business of the Year Awards finalists

The South Tampa Chamber has announced 33 finalists, across 11 categories, for its 2025 Business of the Year Awards, celebrating local businesses, and leaders, for their contributions to innovation, community engagement and professional excellence. The finalists represent a wide range of industries, from law firms and construction companies to nonprofits and media organizations. Winners will … Read more