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Billy West was officially named president of M.E. Wilson Company in March, even though it was a role he was preparing for at least a year in advance. It was, as he says, a bittersweet passing of the baton following the passing of previous president, Guy King, in 2021. West admits, he’s been filling the … Read more
The Tampa Museum of Art’s fundraising event CITY: Fashion+Art+Culture will feature an appearance by Fashion Designer Silvia Tcherassi and a runway fashion show of her latest collection. Forbes named Tcherassi one of Colombia’s 50 most powerful women of 2020. As a designer and entrepreneur, she became the first Latin American designer to be invited to … Read more
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 continue to be played on New Year’s Day and will continue its TV Network partnership with ESPN and its conference affiliations with the SEC and … Read more
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 month, we’ll look at two other key performance indicators, customer lifetime value and customer churn rate. Customer lifetime value, or CLV, is sometimes referred to … Read more
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 that organization’s help. Thomas Mantz, chief executive officer of Feeding Tampa Bay, takes great pride in speaking of what the organization was able to accomplish … Read more
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. The first-place team, with a net score of 54, was led by pro Jim Herman with LPGA great Jan Stephenson serving as the celebrity and … Read more
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 like an outdoor boardroom, where business deals in all industries are discussed and made. If you aren’t a golfer, learning how to play can give … Read more
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 rollers, Latin cuisine and entertainment The first-ever Baseball, Bourbon and Cigars will be held Friday, March 25 at the Garden of the Ybor City Museum … Read more
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 to the crest with his newest venture, Slide. Known colloquially as “Insurtech,” the innovative reimagining of insurance through the lens of technology began only four … Read more
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, this community, the students and the athletes deserve a stadium on their campus,” said Weatherford, who serves as the chairperson on the university’s board of … Read more
