Industry Insights

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s Industry Insights section delivers the latest Tampa Bay business news across every major sector — from technology and real estate to law, finance and hospitality. Each story highlights the companies, leaders and innovations driving regional growth.

Explore in-depth coverage of Tampa’s expanding economy, major development projects, executive leadership changes and market trends influencing business decisions across the region. Stay informed with exclusive insights that connect you to the industries powering Tampa Bay’s future.

Tampa-based firm breaks ground on Richmond industrial site Aerial view of West Creek Business Park in Richmond, Virginia, where a Tampa-based firm is developing a new industrial project.

Aerial view of West Creek Business Park in Richmond, Virginia, where a Tampa-based firm is developing a new industrial project.

Tampa-based firm breaks ground on Richmond industrial site

Chuck Merlis January 8, 2026

A Tampa-based firm has started work on a 221,000 SF industrial project in Richmond.

spARK Labs and the slow work of building Tampa Bay tech Rebecca Brown, CEO of SpARK Labs by ARK Invest, speaks at the Ark Innovation Center in St. Petersburg during a public event.

Rebecca Brown, CEO of SpARK Labs by ARK Invest, speaks at the Ark Innovation Center in St. Petersburg during a public event.

spARK Labs and the slow work of building Tampa Bay tech

Chuck Merlis January 8, 2026

spARK Labs is rebuilding Tampa Bay’s tech ecosystem through patience, execution and long-term founder support.

Midtown Tampa retail enters next phase Aerial view of Midtown Tampa showing the retail core anchored by Whole Foods Market, surrounded by offices, apartments and major roadways in Tampa.

Aerial view of Midtown Tampa showing the retail core anchored by Whole Foods Market, surrounded by offices, apartments and major roadways in Tampa.

Midtown Tampa retail enters next phase

Chuck Merlis January 7, 2026

Midtown Tampa’s retail component moves from development to long-term stewardship.

Tampa-based Campus Course rethinks Florida college apparel Campus Course apparel featuring a University of South Florida polo and matching hat with understated collegiate branding.

Campus Course apparel featuring a University of South Florida polo and matching hat with understated collegiate branding.

Tampa-based Campus Course rethinks Florida college apparel

Chuck Merlis January 6, 2026

A Tampa-based startup is building a collegiate-first apparel brand rooted in Florida schools, golf culture and understated...

Plans filed for 23-story Gaspar tower in downtown Tampa Rendering of The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a compact site in downtown Tampa.

Rendering of The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a compact site in downtown Tampa.

Plans filed for 23-story Gaspar tower in downtown Tampa

Chuck Merlis January 6, 2026

Plans have been filed for The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a constrained downtown Tampa...

How Trustate uses automation to cut estate work for firms Trustate software dashboard shown on a laptop displaying estate workflows and client projects

Trustate software dashboard shown on a laptop displaying estate workflows and client projects

How Trustate uses automation to cut estate work for firms

Chuck Merlis January 5, 2026

Trustate helps law firms automate estate administration and reduce manual legal work.

New Palmetto community brings 95 single family homes Interior of a model home in a new Palmetto community with open living and kitchen layout

New Palmetto community brings 95 single family homes

Chuck Merlis January 5, 2026

A new 95 home community opens in Palmetto with pricing starting at $329,990 and no CDD fees.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

St. Petersburg opens a competitive proposal window for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.

Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with continuity and trust Nelson Castellano standing on a staircase inside a Tampa home.

Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with continuity and trust

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

How Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with steadiness, trust and long-term focus.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 5: First Watch Restaurant Group Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River highlighting First Watch Restaurant Group as part of TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series.