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.

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DeSantis backs Dale Mabry campus for Rays stadium Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at Hillsborough College about a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at Hillsborough College about a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

DeSantis backs Dale Mabry campus for Rays stadium

Chuck Merlis February 3, 2026

Florida signals support for the Dale Mabry campus as formal Rays stadium talks begin.

Bahama Breeze to convert Tampa Bay locations to new concepts Exterior of a Bahama Breeze restaurant at a Tampa Bay shopping center, where the location is slated for conversion to a new restaurant concept.

Exterior of a Bahama Breeze restaurant at a Tampa Bay shopping center, where the location is slated for conversion to a new restaurant concept.

Bahama Breeze to convert Tampa Bay locations to new concepts

Chuck Merlis February 3, 2026

Two Tampa Bay Bahama Breeze locations are expected to be converted to other restaurant concepts.

Gasworx developer joins Gas Plant redevelopment bid A bird’s-eye rendering highlights the full scale of the Gas Plant District proposal, spanning nearly 100 acres with housing, office, retail and open green space.

A bird’s-eye rendering highlights the full scale of the Gas Plant District proposal, spanning nearly 100 acres with housing, office, retail and open green space.

Gasworx developer joins Gas Plant redevelopment bid

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

Gasworx developer KETTLER has joined ARK Ellison Horus’ redevelopment bid for St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District.

The quiet math behind Tampa real estate Palm trees frame downtown Tampa’s skyline under a bright blue sky at sunset.

The quiet math behind Tampa real estate

Contributed Content February 2, 2026

Why valuation has become the discipline holding Tampa real estate deals together as growth accelerates.

Rays indicate plan to fund at least 50% of ballpark costs Aerial view of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus near Raymond James Stadium in Tampa

Aerial view of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus near Raymond James Stadium in Tampa

Rays indicate plan to fund at least 50% of ballpark costs

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

The Rays signal a 50% private funding target as Hillsborough reviews an early ballpark framework.

At CEO Connect, Nelson Castellano on trust and succession Nelson Castellano speaks during TBBW’s January CEO Connect event, holding a microphone on stage.

Nelson Castellano speaks during TBBW’s January CEO Connect event, holding a microphone on stage.

At CEO Connect, Nelson Castellano on trust and succession

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

At CEO Connect, Nelson Castellano reflects on trust, succession and leadership shaped by long-term relationships.

Clearwater office building sells for $5.8M on U.S. 19 Exterior of Northside Square, a three-story office building along U.S. 19 in Clearwater, Florida, sold for $5.8M.

Exterior of Northside Square, a three-story office building along U.S. 19 in Clearwater, Florida, sold for $5.8M.

Clearwater office building sells for $5.8M on U.S. 19

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

A 49,944 SF Clearwater office building sold for $5.8M with 96% occupancy.

The early decisions that shaped Buddy Brew Coffee Dave and Susan Ward laugh together while holding coffee cups inside a Buddy Brew Coffee space. Photo courtesy of Evan Smith.

Dave and Susan Ward laugh together while holding coffee cups inside a Buddy Brew Coffee space. Photo courtesy of Evan Smith.

The early decisions that shaped Buddy Brew Coffee

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

How early choices around trust shaped Buddy Brew Coffee’s growth.

Revive Design expands to Orlando with 5,000 SF showroom Revive Design and Renovation’s new Orlando showroom interior featuring a marble reception desk and design workspace

Revive Design and Renovation’s new Orlando showroom interior featuring a marble reception desk and design workspace

Revive Design expands to Orlando with 5,000 SF showroom

Chuck Merlis January 29, 2026

Revive Design and Renovation opens a 5,000 SF Winter Park showroom, marking its first expansion beyond Tampa...

Clearwater-based Churchill Stateside backs $14M HUD loan Lakeview Terrace Apartments in Augusta, Georgia a 200-unit affordable housing community financed with a $14M HUD loan