Cogent Bank takes minority stake in Everpath Partners

Exterior of a Cogent Bank branch in Florida with palm trees and the Cogent Bank sign visible.

Everpath Partners and Cogent Bank announced a strategic partnership and minority growth equity investment.

Fulfillment Lab moves HQ to Pasco County, invests $2M

The Fulfillment Lab headquarters building in Pasco County, Florida.

Fulfillment Lab relocates its headquarters to Pasco County with a $2M investment in technology and operations.

NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay as official tourism partner

New York City FC players train during preseason practice in Tampa as part of a new tourism partnership with Visit Tampa Bay.

NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay a tourism partner as preseason training begins in Florida.

Seagate Space takes rocket launches offshore

Mobile offshore launch platform carrying a rocket at sea during a conceptual launch scenario

Seagate Space is rethinking how and where rockets launch as offshore platforms move into focus.

Celestar sold to Virginia defense firm B&A

Celestar Corporation logo with on-screen text reading Defense Services Deal

B&A acquired Celestar, expanding intelligence capabilities across defense and national security markets.

Why founders struggle to sell at the peak of success

Two business professionals shaking hands across a desk, symbolizing a high-stakes business decision and the moment of transition during a company sale.

Founders often resist selling when performance peaks, even though that moment is when buyers place the highest value on the business.

Why Eskuad sees field operations as tech’s next frontier

Eskuad field operations platform displayed across desktop and mobile devices, showing offline reporting tools designed for remote industrial environments.

Tampa-based Eskuad is building technology for the world where work actually happens, far from Wi-Fi, dashboards and boardrooms.

Major Sarasota real estate firm to move into 400 Central in downtown St. Pete

A twilight aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 46-story Residences at 400 Central tower illuminated; Michael Saunders & Company logo displayed on the right.

Michael Saunders & Company will open a new office at 400 Central, adding another major tenant to the landmark St. Pete tower.

Meet Dieumerci Christel, whose journey from a refugee camp is reshaping student-teacher connections

Dieumerci Christel sitting in a conference room wearing an NDSU sweatshirt while working on Enlightapp.

Born in a Tanzanian refugee camp, Dieumerci Christel is building Enlightapp to help schools strengthen connection and student engagement.