Sparkman Wharf redevelopment takes shape in Channelside
Sparkman Wharf is reshaping Channelside with new offices, dining and public space.
Elevé 61
Elevé 61 is the latest condominium project in downtown Tampa. At 35 stories tall, the tower will offer two 3-bedroom residences per floor, and no adjoining walls with other residences. The residences will have floor-to-ceiling glass windows, which will allow city and water views. The homes will be priced from $800,000 to $1.8 million. Elevé … Read more
University of Tampa’s new building
The University of Tampa has a new six-story academic building that houses the nursing program and the program in physician assistant studies, which is still in development. The building is home to UT’s office of admissions, classrooms, health sciences labs, study spaces and faculty offices. The Graduate and Health Studies Building was on what was … Read more
Capitalism in action at the St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
In a city where companies like Mother Kombucha make headlines for entering big box grocery stores and businesses are rated based on “bike-friendliness,” the St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market, which resumes in October, reflects a notion that is central to the city’s business community: capitalism rewards value-based businesses committed to community action and corporate responsibility. … Read more
ONE LINERS Polk
►Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Charities announced it will donate $5 million to more than 240 nonprofit organizations, including Feeding America member food banks, which focuses on alleviating hunger across Publix’s operating area. ►GTE Financial opened a Community Financial Center located at 5320 U.S. Highway 98 North, Lakeland. ►After a national search, Florida Orthopaedic Institute hired … Read more
Hillsborough County: Business moves and appointments
A roundup of leadership moves, promotions, mergers and investments across Hillsborough County.
Letter from the Publisher: ‘Fall’ in Florida
Autumn is here which means pumpkin latte’s, and that’s about the extent of it for Tampa Bay, at least for most days. We Floridians know that there are few chances to wear our boots and scarves, until closer to the holidays. But that doesn’t change our desire to dress for work, and fun, like it’s … Read more
Get real. What defines you, really?
How would the people in your life describe you and what drives you? How would your colleagues at work and clients describe working with you? How consistent are the answers? Change is inevitable. Think about the technology and environment that frame our day-to-day life. How many of us have a camera, a day planner or … Read more
Is social media killing our sales skills?
Recently, I spoke to an organization that spent an ungodly amount of time, energy and money on social media to create lead generation. I asked, “Now what? How’s your closing ratio?” They looked at me like I had three heads. Just because we believe that we’ve found a new way to generate business, it doesn’t … Read more
Five ways to protect yourself when using cryptocurrency
In recent years, cryptocurrencies have gained traction worldwide as an increasingly common form of investment or electronic payment. Because cryptocurrency operates in the cyber world, many of the best practices for protecting other online information also apply to cryptocurrency. You should not click on links you don’t recognize, be cognizant of any phishing schemes and … Read more