Tampa Bay Bowl to replace Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day

The Tampa Bay Bowl Association released a new logo and name for the bowl game in Tampa, which previously was known as the Outback Bowl. The Tampa Bay Bowl will

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How to increase profits by knowing your numbers: Part 2

In my last column, I covered the importance of knowing your numbers as a way to grow your business and make it more profitable. We explored the closing ratio. This

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Food: The crisis within the crisis

It’s a lesson in kindness and withholding judgment. One day, it’s writing the checks to support an organization but, then, another day down the road, finding yourself in need of

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Valspar Championship Week kicks off with Veterans Pro-Celebrity-Am (PHOTOS)

Valspar Championship Week kicked off with the Carol Martin Salute to Our Veterans Pro-Celebrity-Am, presented by Amerilife. A total of 27 groups, each with a pro and a celebrity, competed.

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Tips for closing a business deal on the golf course

By Jordan Fuller  Think of closing deals and having business meetings and it’s likely your mind goes straight to the conference room. But the golf course is well-known for being

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Baseball, Bourbon and Cigars event to feature Lou Piniella and Wade Boggs

The Florida Sports Hall of Fame and the Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House are partnering to present an evening celebrating Tampa’s history and featuring baseball legends, cigar

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Reimagining home insurance through the lens of technology

The burgeoning insurance technology industry is currently riding a second wave of startups and Bruce Lucas, former chief executive officer and co-founder of Heritage Insurance Holdings, is poised to accelerate

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Bulls nation one step closer to stadium

It was during last September’s groundbreaking ceremony for the University of South Florida’s practice facility that Will Weatherford discussed the desire to move ahead with an on-campus football stadium. “Frankly,

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Historic Charles Ringling Building sells for $2.1 million, to be restored as upscale music venue

The Historic Charles Ringling Building, a nearly 100-year-old commercial property in downtown Sarasota that once included Charles Ringling’s offices, has sold for $2.1 million. The new acting owner, Civil Creative

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Q&A with The Bank of Tampa’s new CEO

The Bank of Tampa announced a significant change in its executive leadership in January, but the bank had been planting the seeds for succession long before the announcement hit the

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Midtown Tampa update: Ponte construction progress, William Dean now open and True Food Kitchen opens (PHOTOS)

Midtown Tampa’s evolution is still underway, as restaurants and retail complete construction and open their doors. One of the most anticipated openings, Ponte Tampa, is still under construction but is

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How to increase profits by knowing your numbers

As Marcus Lemonis, the businessman and star of The Profit says, “If you don’t know your numbers, you don’t know your business.” Today, you will begin to know your business

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