Tampa Bay Business News, Companies, Real Estate & Economic Development
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth ended its run of celebrations for its 2025 Women Who Win Award finalists, on Friday, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Tampa, naming the 2025 overall winner. (All photos below!) The sold-out event, of nearly 450, honored all finalists, named category winners and announced an overall winner. … Read more
St. Petersburg College is updating its hospitality curriculum through a new partnership with Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, aiming to better prepare students for careers in Florida’s growing tourism industry, according to a statement. The redesigned Introduction to Hospitality course eliminates traditional textbooks and instead features interactive, locally focused content including videos, images and insights from industry … Read more
Mega Service Solutions, a second-generation family-owned and veteran-run facility management and commercial cleaning company, held its first MeGala, at the Cuban Club, in Ybor City. All proceeds from this year’s event benefitted Action Zone, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans and military spouses succeed in building businesses.
More than 250 people gathered at Hotel Haya, in Ybor City, to celebrate International Women’s Day with the debut of “WOMAN,” the first solo art show by Tampa-based artist Courtney Pasterchick. The event, supported by 10 women-owned businesses, featured music by DJ and singer Lolo Mayhew, complimentary cocktails from 21 Seeds Tequila and sweet treats … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held a VIP reception for the finalists of the 2025 Women Who Win Awards at The CI Group, in Tampa. Finalists for the awards will be celebrated at an awards ceremony at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa, on May 2. The sponsor for the VIP reception was … Read more
Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Gulfside hosted a volunteer build day, exclusively for the finalists of Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s 2025 Women Who Win awards. For the third consecutive year, Habitat Tampa Bay Gulfside is the nonprofit partner for the Women Who Win Awards. The Finalists met at Habitat’s Longlake Preserve Townhome neighborhood on … Read more
Mike and Lee Harding have built a St. Petersburg-based beer empire. Three Daughters Brewing now does nearly $14 million in revenue, with three locations, including its Clearwater location. It boasts major customers like Publix and Walt Disney World. Their journey spans several decades, and industries, and yes, three daughters. Bridgette Bello, chief executive officer and … Read more
The Will’s Way Foundation of Tampa Bay presented an evening of elegance and philanthropy at the Wings, Wheels, & Hearts Gala. Set against the backdrop of Sheltair Tampa, the event featured Tampa cuisine, craft cocktails and local brews.
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its March CEO Connect with Chon Nguyen, a serial entrepreneur based in Tampa, with several active ventures. Npserspective and Republic Bank sponsored the event. JC Newman Cigar Co, in Ybor City, hosted the event. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso
The annual Sheriff’s Indian Advisory Council Banquet Awards was held at the Indian Cultural Center, in Tampa. The event recognizes the outstanding service and accomplishments of personnel from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and community leaders. This year’s event was chaired by Kuleen Shah.