James Stolze believes in the power of communication. He has spent years listening to the pulse of advertising, and marketing, and knows consumers want reliable information to guide their decisions, especially in these uncertain times. Stolze spent five years in the nonprofit sector helping to grow the profile of the YMCA on a local level, … Read more
The unusual name of his company reflects Cordes Owen’s positive growth mentality—if you’re having trouble slicing the pie, just bake more. As founder and CEO of Bake More Pies, Owen’s “one-stop-shop” for all things advertising and digital marketing, he constantly strives to put more on the table, creating more value and options, not only for … Read more
With limited capacity at this year’s Super Bowl, chances are if you were hoping to score tickets, you were not able to for a myriad of reasons. Not to fear, there are places holding Super Bowl watch parties. Please remember, if you do decide to venture out, gather safely. If you are hosting a gathering … Read more
My husband and I always look forward to the annual CEO Council Fall Social, held at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, but, like everything else in 2020, we knew last year’s event would be different. Never having stayed at the property before we looked forward to the chance to unplug a bit … Read more
Neighbors helping neighbors: It’s more than just the motto of the Pinellas County-based senior-care nonprofit organization, Neighborly. It’s a value that shows “everything that’s right,” as the executive director of Neighborly, David Lomaka, explains. “We always read in the news about what’s wrong with the world, or wrong about the country, but in the Neighborly … Read more
Even with attendance restrictions at Raymond James Stadium, the expectation is that a good number of visitors will descend upon the Tampa Bay region for Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7. After all, the Super Bowl is a weeklong celebration that goes far beyond the game itself, which, as of TBBW’s mid-December deadline, the league … Read more
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 in sight. But all of this changed, in mere weeks, as the shutdown of the global economy turned record-low unemployment into record-high unemployment and threatened … Read more
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 new economy. While the apartment industry has delivered strong investment returns over the past 10 years, below we summarize how the industry is performing in … Read more
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. As we move forward, it’s likely remote work will remain part of many business models. Thus, now is a good time to consider how hiring … Read more
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 picture for the state of the commercial real estate market in the Tampa Bay area, in contrast to the pause seen during the height of … Read more
