Industry Insights
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By Carrie Zeisse, president and chief executive officer of Tampa Bay Thrives Mental illness costs the economy about $200 billion in lost earnings each year. That’s why it’s so important to normalize conversations about mental health, especially in the C-suite. Mental health is physical health, but too often shame and stigma prevent employees from seeking … Read more
The University of South Florida Bulls will take on Syracuse University at the 2023 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl, at FAU Stadium, on December 21, at 8 p.m. This marks the 11th bowl appearance for the Bulls. USF football’s five-win improvement, over 2022, ranks as the greatest turnaround in program history and is tied with Liberty … Read more
The ReliaQuest Bowl has announced that Louisiana State University and the University of Wisconsin will go head-to-head at the annual college game, scheduled for January 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The game will kick off at 12:00 p.m. and be telecast nationally, on ESPN2 TV. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com. … Read more
JLL completed an office lease totaling 18,540 square feet with a new tenant, Agency for Community Treatment Services, at the office property Buschwood Park II, located at 3450 Buschwood Park Drive, in Tampa. ACTS is a provider of behavioral health services for recovery and mental health programs. It will be relocating from East Tampa and … Read more
BSWANKY, a purse brand owned by Gretchen Bauer, and TWEEDS, a bespoke menswear brand owned by Donald Carlson, have announced a collaboration for three new handbags. The handbags incorporate vintage flattened pearled Parisienne gold leaf ostrich, metallic finished lizard from a boutique family tannery in Spain, and BSWANKY’s 24kt gold hardware and statement chain. The … Read more
FORVIS, the eighth largest public accounting firm in the United States, with offices in Tampa, and Mazars, an international audit, tax and advisory firm, based in Paris, France, will jointly create a new, top 10 global network, effective June 1, 2024. The new network will position both firms for global growth by expanding their capabilities … Read more
Speros Fl, the massive campus that will be anchored by Moffitt Cancer Center, broke ground earlier in 2023, but the project will be years in the making and those working on the project are eager to talk about the variety of phases yet to come. Speros will be the global innovation center for science, technology … Read more
The Tampa Bay Wave has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the United States Economic Development Administration to start a seed fund to focus on cybersecurity, fintech and healthtech startups. This three-year grant, awarded as a part of the U.S. EDA’s 2023 “Build to Scale” program, will help to launch the Tampa Bay Innovation Seed … Read more
Developers HP Capital, The DeNunzio Group and KAST Construction celebrated the Topping Off of Reflection, a luxury condominium project, in downtown St. Petersburg. Amenities feature a pool on the roof, a private club poolside and concierge services. With only 20 units remaining for sale, the Jade floor plan, particularly residence #1704, has proven to be … Read more
