The theme of this month for Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, and the rest of our country, is gratitude. We are thankful! Thankful for you, for this great community we get to live and work in and blessed to have amazing friends and family rallying with us on a daily basis. The cards, letters, calls, … Read more
What’s the first thing potential clients do after they hear about your company? They look you up online, of course. These search results may help them decide if they want to do business with you, so make sure they see that your company does high-quality work, provides an excellent workplace environment, and stays on top … Read more
As the holidays approach and year-end is almost upon us, many companies and individuals are preparing for that “final sales push” to reach their annual sales goals. It can be a time of considerable stress on sales teams and managers who are trying to reach the highest possible numbers and reap the benefits for themselves … Read more
Cause marketing is a type of corporate social responsibility, in which a company’s promotional campaign has the dual purpose of increasing profitability while bettering society. When done well, cause marketing can produce strong awareness, goodwill and let’s not forget profits for companies. A best-in-class example of cause marketing is TOMS, a shoe company that started … Read more
Photo by Rod Millington My downtown St. Petersburg neighbor Roger Dow is a globetrotter. I love running into him unexpectedly, at an outdoor café on Beach Drive, and listening to him describe his worldwide travels. In fact, he’s my travel hero. As the CEO and president of the U.S. Travel Association, his Washington, D.C.-based organization … Read more
This 18kt gold and diamond piece is the “ultimate” tennis necklace. This beautiful item has interchangeable parts so it can be worn as a single or double necklace, depending on the dress and occasion. It has 10.75 CTS. of fine diamonds. Matching earrings are available. The Necklace was designed by Continental Wholesale Diamonds design team and … Read more
Strategic Property Partners plans to introduce the city’s first hotel-branded condominiums with The Residences at the Tampa EDITION as part of Water Street Tampa, the 50-acre mixed-use development project currently under construction. At the top 15 floors of a 26-story tower, the Residences at the Tampa EDITION will sit above the recently announced 173-room, five-star … Read more
Most business owners and executives know that strong leadership is vital to a thriving, progressing company. The obstacle is knowing whether or not your company has strong, motivating leaders. Are your leaders respected? Do they recognize talent? Can they see the big picture? The answers to these questions are key indicators to your company’s long-term … Read more
By Jo-Lynn Brown Photos by Penny Rogo Jeff Gigante is starting a new journey with his newest concept, Forbici. This transition is pivotal because Gigante is arguably one of Tampa Bay’s busiest restaurateurs, with eight restaurants under the Ciccio umbrella and a long list of philanthropic endeavors. The restaurant group employs more than 1,300 workers … Read more
How do women approach their short and long-term financial decisions? According to a recent report by the international financial services firm UBS, they don’t. The report, titled “Own Your Wealth,” was commissioned and published by UBS and was the catalyst for its first Florida Gulf Coast Women’s Leadership Retreat in Sarasota. It found that 56 … Read more
