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USF confirms new president
December 12, 2025
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Tampa CEO talks about leadership, growth and purpose
 |  Chuck Merlis

Ashley Butler talks about leadership growth purpose and community impact during TBBW’s November CEO Connect.

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Guests gather at Aqua at Westshore Yacht Club during TBBW’s CEO Connect event with Ashley Butler.
St. Pete YMCA’s new CEO sets belonging as top priority
 |  Chuck Merlis

New CEO Nicci Bucher is leading the St. Pete YMCA with a focus on belonging, partnerships and community growth.

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Nicci Bucher, newly appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, stands outside a YMCA facility, smiling confidently. The YMCA logo is displayed beside her.
Steve King leaves Meals on Wheels Tampa stronger than he found it
 |  Chuck Merlis

Steve King looks back on two decades that reshaped Meals on Wheels Tampa and strengthened support for the city’s homebound seniors.

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Steve King accepts his award at TBBW Apogee Awards while speaking from the stage.
Tampa Bay wins national honor for backing MacDill
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa Bay wins the nation’s top award for community support of MacDill

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MacDill Air Force Base building at sunset with palm trees in front
Why Tampa founders need to get out of their bubbles
 |  David Bell

The DOMINATE Summit revealed why Tampa founders must break out of isolation to stay sharp in mindset and strategy.

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A Tampa Bay entrepreneur sits at a desk in a suit, thinking deeply as a cloud of symbols floats above him. The thought bubble shows icons for technology, innovation, cities, global challenges, gears and arrows symbolizing growth and change. The scene illustrates big ideas and the future of business.
Meet TBBW’s 2025 Philanthropists of the Year
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth announces the 2025 Philanthropists of the Year and opens nominations for 2026.

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Group photo of all award recipients from the 2025 TBBW Philanthropists of the Year Awards standing on stage holding their trophies.
United Way Suncoast CEO heads south to helm Sarasota foundation
 |  Chuck Merlis

Jessica Muroff leaves United Way Suncoast to become CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, strengthening Tampa Bay’s nonprofit network.

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Jessica Muroff, incoming president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
Tampa-based Primo Brands names new CEO
 |  Chuck Merlis

Primo Brands names Eric Foss Chairman and CEO, signaling new growth for the Tampa-based beverage leader.

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Primo Brands bottled water products including Primo Water, Poland Spring, The Mountain Valley and Saratoga
Tampa’s Meals On Wheels names new CEO
 |  Chuck Merlis

Meals On Wheels of Tampa ushers in a new era as community leader Mandy Cloninger steps in to guide its mission forward.

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Meals On Wheels of Tampa headquarters building with a modern gray and red exterior, showcasing the nonprofit’s heart and utensils logo on the front facade.
How Tampa’s Ashley Butler turned struggle into success
 |  Chuck Merlis

From struggle to success Ashley Butler built a $12M Tampa business rooted in grit grace and giving back.

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Ashley Butler, owner of Ice Cold Air, standing beside a red Ford Mustang at her Tampa home.
Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa icon Derrick Brooks joins USF Athletics as COO, uniting Tampa Bay’s sports and business leadership.

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Rob Higgins and Derrick Brooks pose together, both wearing suits and making the USF Bulls hand sign to celebrate Brooks’ new role as chief operating officer of USF Athletics.
Tampa nonprofit leading first mission to aid Jamaica
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa-based Operation Phoenix launches its first relief mission, delivering lifesaving aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.

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Map showing Hurricane Melissa’s Category 5 path across the Caribbean, with Jamaica directly in the storm’s trajectory