Preparing for a new reality for business owners and their plans

By Chris Taylor, The Urie-Taylor Group, UBS Financial Services About a year ago, we were breaking the record for the longest-lasting economic expansion in U.S. history, with seemingly no end

Apartment industry resiliency in an era of uncertainty

By Bryan Castillo – Director of Debt and Structured Finance, Stoneweg US, LLC Recent events, related to the global pandemic, have introduced uncertainty about which investments will outperform in the

The benefits of outsourcing your accounting functions

By Kelly Kavanaugh To navigate the pandemic, businesses have had to adapt to survive. From remote work to cost-cutting measures, shifts from traditional approaches were essential to maintaining revenue streams.

The state of the market in the Tampa Bay Area

A resurgence of market activity began in early third quarter, with a 56% increase in sales volume since the start of the third quarter, proving to show a much stronger

Frictionless Banking: The new way to think about the way you bank

No one likes friction; no one likes it when your pant legs stick to your socks.Β  It’s certainly not something you want between you and your bank. Frictionless Banking means

Avalanche or revival: What’s ahead for retail real estate in 2021

It’s been a slow burn in the retail market for some time. Some brands were long predicted to be phasing out, like the Sears and Dillard’s of the world. Analysts

USF Athletics, Gasparilla Bowl seek to enhance brands through new partnerships

The University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital has long had a working relationship, including TGH being the primary teaching affiliate for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

Larry Feldman’s dream of revisioning skylines

Larry Feldman, CEO of Feldman Equities, was born in New York City and was brought up in the real estate world. While most kids were taking in baseball games on

Should starting a business be your next career move?

All across the country, people are facing major career setbacks. The pandemic has led to companies, in nearly every industry, losing business and profits. Even those at the top of

Increase your return on investment by communicating through the cloud

By Bill Heinz, vice president and co-owner, PBX-Change Cloud communications technology has been a lifesaver for business during the Covid-19 pandemic. It has helped staff work remotely, stay connected to

Metropolitan Ministries sends out urgent plea for food donations ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Metropolitan Ministries is sending out urgent pleas, to the Tampa Bay area community, for help collecting food ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. β€œPreparations for distribution to those in need are

Three strategies for evolving communications in chaos

By Marie Chinnici-Everitt is managing director and chief marketing officer overseeing global marketing and corporate communications for DTCC When COVID-19 sent the United States, and other countries around globe, into