Industry Insights

Industry Insights

Latest coverage, analysis and business news from Tampa Bay Business and Wealth.

Is the end of the non-compete agreement? Think again.

By Michelle M. Gervais, partner at Blank Rome Politics aside, according to President Biden, the banishing of non-compete agreements is rooted in the argument that “…Capitalism without competition isn’t capitalism; it’s exploitation.”[1]  In that vein, last month, the Federal Trade Commission imposed a new rule, banning virtually all non-compete agreements across the country. According to … Read more

Anthony Martino inducted as president of Hillsborough County Bar Association

Anthony Martino, at Older Lundy Koch & Martino, in Tampa, was sworn in as the new president of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Martino is a civil litigator, with nearly twenty years of experience, and is a Partner at Older Lundy Koch & Martino, a law firm headquartered in Tampa. Before becoming president of the … Read more

Trenam Law opens Sarasota office

Trenam Law opened a new office, in Sarasota, at 1515 Ringling Boulevard. Joining Trenam and the new office as a shareholder is Sarasota-native, Erin Christy. Shareholder Reid Buchanan will also practice in the Sarasota office, while splitting time in Tampa. This new location is Trenam’s third office, along with locations in Tampa and St. Petersburg. … Read more

Two Shumaker attorneys appointed Officers of the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors

Shumaker lawyers Sarah S. Jawad and Hillary E. Thornton have been appointed to the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (HCBA YLD) Board of Directors, where they will serve as officers and support the professional development of young attorneys. The HCBA YLD has approximately 1,000 members who are younger than 36 years of age … Read more

BRANDT named official Plant Health Partner of Tampa Bay Sun FC

Tampa Bay Sun FC, the first professional women’s soccer team in Tampa, announced a multi-year partnership with BRANDT, an agricultural services company, in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Sun and BRANDT plan to develop a consumer program to address food waste. The program will include a range of initiatives such as awareness campaigns, reduction strategies and … Read more

Tampa Bay Sun Football Club Announces Front-of-Kit Partner and Official Health Care Providers: Tampa General Hospital and USF Health

Tampa Bay Sun Football Club Partnership

The Tampa Bay Sun Football Club, the new USL Super League first-division franchise, announced Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and USF Health as its Front-of-Kit partnership and Official Health Care Provider. The TGH logo will be centered on both the home and away kits for the Tampa Bay Sun Football Club inaugural season. USF Health will … Read more

Oasis Bay Suites to open in the heart of Tampa’s amusement parks and attractions

Oasis Bay Suites, located in the middle of northern Tampa’s “amusement district,” has announced that its grand opening will take place July 1st. The fully renovated hotel will feature 155 guest suites overlooking the pool surrounded by tropical landscaping, an expansive sundeck, cabana and restaurant and bar. Each pet-friendly two-room suite features a decorated living … Read more

Qualenta Kivett and Wendi Goodson-Celerin of Tampa General Hospital recognized as black healthcare leaders to know

Tampa General Hospital’s Executive Vice President and Chief People and Talent Officer, Qualenta Kivett, and Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Wendi Goodson-Celerin, have been recognized on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of “231+ Black Healthcare Leaders to Know.” The list spotlights Black health care leaders who are helping to shape the health care … Read more

Healthcare by Becker’s hospital review honors Tampa General Hospital as a top place to work

Healthcare by Beckers hospital review honors 06 20 2024

Tampa General Hospital is among the top places in the U.S. to work in healthcare, according to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 “150+ Top Places to Work in Healthcare” list. This list highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that invest in their team members’ well-being, satisfaction and development. This is the second straight year that … Read more