Business Growth Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Nakery Beauty built a $21M business by listening to women over 50 Liz Folce, founder and CEO of Nakery Beauty, stands in front of a pink floral wall wearing a white lace dress.

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

The Tampa Bay founder turned overlooked needs into a $21M beauty brand.

Sarasota’s BSWANKY lands NY Fashion Week debut Gretchen Bauer with Christian Cowan and guests at New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 runway show

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

A Sarasota luxury design house stepped onto one of fashion’s most visible stages this month. BSWANKY Atelier...

2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur finalists Graphic reading “2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur Finalists”

Chuck Merlis February 26, 2026

Three founders scale companies across tech, recruiting and manufacturing.

Ryan Serhant to lead sales for Roche Bobois tower in St. Pete Rendering of the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower planned for downtown St. Petersburg.

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Sales launch for the $200M, 164-unit Roche Bobois tower in downtown St. Pete.

Greenlane plans 2–3 new Tampa Bay stores each year Greenlane drive-thru restaurant exterior with green panel facade and roadside sign under a bright blue sky.

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

Erica Spector Wishnow came up with Greenlane during long car rides in Covid, when she spent hours...

Tampa-based XTEND to go public in $1.5B merger Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shakes hands with XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira at a Tampa headquarters announcement event

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

XTEND’s Tampa headquarters anchors a planned $1.5B Nasdaq merger with JFB.

Isla Maritime opens Port Richey headquarters as Pasco growth accelerates Isla Maritime trailer and salvage equipment parked beside a sailboat on a trailer in Port Richey.

Chuck Merlis February 12, 2026

Marine salvage firm Isla Maritime establishes Gulf Coast headquarters in Port Richey.

Israeli medtech firm opens Palmetto HQ, plans 100 jobs Employees, business leaders and officials stand outside a new U.S. headquarters building during a ribbon-cutting event in Palmetto, Florida.

Chuck Merlis February 5, 2026

The new Palmetto headquarters combines manufacturing and surgeon training with plans to add about 100 jobs.

The quiet math behind Tampa real estate Palm trees frame downtown Tampa’s skyline under a bright blue sky at sunset.

Contributed Content February 5, 2026

Why valuation has become the discipline holding Tampa real estate deals together as growth accelerates.

The early decisions that shaped Buddy Brew Coffee Susan Ward prepares coffee at an espresso machine as Dave Ward looks on inside a Buddy Brew Coffee space.