On the Scene: Easterseals’ get down to business (PHOTOS)

Benefiting Easterseals Florida, the 5th annual Get Down to Business was an exclusive event with networking and keynote speaker Shawn Rhodes, presenting Bulletproof Selling: Systemizing Sales in a Post-COVID World. It was held at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, in Tampa. Photos by Carrie Wildes Photography Art & Design [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”15129,15128,15127,15126,15125,15124″]

20 Questions With…Shane Smith

Shane Smith, the director of Central Florida operations for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in Florida State University’s College of Business, is charged with building operations, which is in Tampa, from the ground up—ensuring it advances the Jim Moran Institute’s mission to cultivate, train and inspire entrepreneurial leaders. His professional background includes 15 … Read more

Joy Gendusa against the world

Joy Gendusa says she was a ‘ne’er-do-well’ young person. This self-deprecating style of humor couldn’t be more genuine, or endearing, than it is coming from her. With her perseverance, and tenacity, it’s hard to believe it was ever true. Nevertheless, it certainly couldn’t be attributed at this point in her life. Gendusa used her wits … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Icon Central, Tampa Bay Watch and more

► Mangosteen, a tropical Asian-inspired restaurant, opened at 656 Central Ave., in St. Petersburg. (rendering above) ► Stoneweg U.S., based in St. Petersburg, announced the sale of Tuscan Reserve Apartments, the company’s first development project located in Palm Coast, with a sales price of $32.75 million. ► Robin and Jack King, owners of Three Birds … Read more

UPDATED: Vaco named winner in TBBW’s Halloween spirit contest (PHOTOS)

UPDATE: Vaco Wins! We will be reaching out on information about your prize this week. Congrats! And thank you to everyone who sent it photos! Tampa Bay area businesses began sharing some of their costume photos with Tampa Bay Business & Wealth on Friday. Scroll down to see submissions. More to come! (New photos will … Read more

Join TBBW and Florida Blue for a Virtual Connect

TBBW VIRTUAL EVENT: Resilient Leadership, Managing Mental Health and Morale. Presented by Florida Blue About this event TBBW VIRTUAL EVENT: Resilient Leadership, Managing Mental Health and Morale. Presented by Florida Blue Moderator: David Pizzo, West Florida Market President, Florida Blue PANELISTS: Naakesh (Nick) Dewan, M.D, VP, Behavioral Health, GuideWell Elizabeth Frazier, Executive Director, Lightning Foundation, … Read more

Size matters, but location is key

By Ali St Cyr, Broker/Owner at Tomlin St Cyr The pandemic changed how we live, work and play, and it’s changed what we want in our home. Whether it’s two home offices and a personal gym, or a spacious yard with a pool, homeowners are now resizing their home. Perhaps empty nesters are looking to … Read more

On the Scene: Stronger than Stigma

The Gracepoint Foundation held its third annual Stronger Than Stigma event at Armature Works, in Tampa.  This is the largest mental health awareness event in the Tampa Bay area. It featured speakers like Rita Lowman, president of Pilot Bank, and Holly O’Connor from the Miguel and Holly Show on Hot 101.5. [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”13504,13502,13501,13500,13499″]

Exclusive: TBBW presents the finalists for the Apogee Awards 2021

After five hours of deliberating at the Centre Club, three external judges have selected 27 C-level executives as finalists for Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s inaugural Apogee Awards program. The Apogee Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW magazine, to recognize distinguished c-suite leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves particular … Read more