Community Foundation Tampa Bay expands funding opportunities for nonprofits following Hurricane Ian

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The Community Foundation Tampa Bay has expanded funding opportunities for nonprofits that have been affected by Hurricane Ian. “A single, unexpected event can dramatically impact their ability to provide crucial services, and Hurricane Ian disrupted most of Florida. Without these crucial nonprofit services, many in our community will suffer,” a statement from the Community Foundation … Read more

Skanska Completes Project in USF Research Park

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Skanska, a construction and development firm, completed a new mixed-use lab and office project on behalf of the University of South Florida’s Research Park.  Skanska received a $27 million contract to build the higher education project consisting of the design and development of the laboratory and office building located in the university’s Research Park campus, … Read more

CBRE facilitates sale of office asset in Tampa for 14.5 million

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CBRE has arranged the sale of Tampa Oaks II, a Class A, 104,080-square-foot office building, located at 12906 Tampa Oaks Boulevard, in Tampa, for $14.5 million. “Investor interest in this asset was driven by the property’s exceptional quality, tremendous transportation connectivity and direct proximity to The University of South Florida,” said CBRE senior vice president … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave receives $2 million, three-year grant

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Tampa Bay Wave was awarded $2 million for a three-year grant, from the United States Economic Development Administration. The grant will support the Wave’s project, “Tampa Bay Cyber/Finance & Healthtech Accelerator Innovation Network” as part of EDA’s 2022 Build to Scale grants program, according to a statement. The U.S. EDA awarded a total of 51 … Read more

Go inside Tampa’s first five-star ‘experience’ (PHOTOS)

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Tampa Edition, a five-star hotel in the Water Street area of downtown Tampa, is planning to celebrate its global launch this month. The dual property, which has a hotel with 172 guest rooms and 38 private residences, was created by Ian Schrager, in collaboration with Marriott International. The property was designed, concepted and programmed by … Read more

Donations being accepted through Florida Disaster Fund

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The Florida Disaster Fund is collecting donations to help support Florida’s communities impacted by Hurricane Ian. The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official, private fund established to provide financial assistance to our communities as they respond to, and recover from, times of emergency or disaster. Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis announced the … Read more

St. Petersburg fintech platform company adds Timothy Schar to c-suite

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SKUx, a fintech platform as a service company, in St. Petersburg, has appointed Tim Schar as chief growth and administrative officer. Schar has served on the company’s board of advisors, since August 2020, prior to his new executive-level role. “Tim will provide outstanding leadership to the SKUx organization as we continue to position ourselves for … Read more

Dormitory housing preparing to open in Zephyrhills (RENDERINGS)

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The Well at SVB, a fully furnished dormitory-style housing for short-term and long-term tenants will hold a grand opening ceremony on September 29 at 10:00 a.m. The Well at SVB will host up to 128 national, and international, professional athletes, Tennis and Golf Academy juniors, business professionals and coaches in Zephyrhills and Pasco County, according … Read more

Leadership Tampa Bay announces class of 2023 (PHOTOS)

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Leadership Tampa Bay has named its incoming class members for 2023. For more than 30 years, Leadership Tampa Bay’s mission has been to engage its members with businesses and community leaders to enhance knowledge of regional assets and issues. The program is designed to identify the Tampa Bay area’s regional strengths and to delve into … Read more