Business Growth Archives - Page 5 of 9 - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

How a Tampa company built a bar crawl business at scale Three founders of Tampa-based Downtown Crawlers pose inside a bar, reflecting the company’s growth from a Gasparilla event to operations in 28 cities.

Chuck Merlis December 30, 2025

A Tampa company scaled a bar crawl model nationwide, with Gasparilla serving as its largest annual test...

Tiny Tap Tavern sold after more than 70 years Exterior of Tiny Tap Tavern in Tampa with signage visible after the longtime neighborhood bar was sold.

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

After more than 70 years, Tiny Tap Tavern has been sold, with plans to preserve its legacy...

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.

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

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

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Bloomin’ Brands Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River, home to Bloomin’ Brands headquarters.

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Tampa ranks 2nd among top U.S. retail markets in 2025 Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, office towers and surrounding commercial development.

Chuck Merlis December 23, 2025

Tampa placed second nationwide in CoStar’s 2025 ranking of the top U.S. retail markets, reflecting durable fundamentals...

Why investing in your network matters Business professionals networking and talking at a social event

David Bell December 23, 2025

Why staying visible and engaged can determine which businesses grow during a downturn.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.

Chuck Merlis January 13, 2026

Beef 'O’ Brady’s is expanding beyond Florida with 8 new restaurant openings as the 40-year-old brand continues...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor

Chuck Merlis December 21, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Why LGE Design Build chose Tampa for its East Coast hub LGE Design Build’s Tampa office along a brick-lined downtown street, marking the firm’s deliberate expansion into Florida as its East Coast hub.

Chuck Merlis December 21, 2025

LGE Design Build is executing on nearly 500,000 sq ft of logistics work as it establishes Tampa...

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint Moss and Ellison Construction logos shown together, illustrating Moss’ acquisition of the Tampa-based builder.