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Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.

Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

Why Tampa Bay’s economy is entering 2026 with balance, momentum and long-term fundamentals firmly in place.

Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI EXOS logo alongside Balaji Ramadoss, founder of the AI workflow platform

Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI

Chuck Merlis December 18, 2025

After a bootstrapped exit, Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI for how teams actually work.

Why hyperlocal influencers matter to Tampa Bay businesses A person photographs a plated dessert with a smartphone at a café table, illustrating how food content is created for social media.

A person photographs a plated dessert with a smartphone at a café table, illustrating how food content is created for social media.

Why hyperlocal influencers matter to Tampa Bay businesses

Chuck Merlis December 18, 2025

How hyperlocal influencers are driving discovery, trust and revenue for Tampa Bay small businesses.

Building a business around Florida hurricane season Flooded residential street in Florida alongside Storm Shielder branding, illustrating hurricane season risks and home protection needs.

Flooded residential street in Florida alongside Storm Shielder branding, illustrating hurricane season risks and home protection needs.

Building a business around Florida hurricane season

Contributed Content December 16, 2025

A Tampa Bay entrepreneur on leaving corporate life to build a modern hurricane protection business rooted in...

Embarc Collective expands corporate AI access in Tampa Leaders and team members cut a ribbon during the launch of The Digital Suite Tampa at Embarc Collective.

Leaders and team members cut a ribbon during the launch of The Digital Suite Tampa at Embarc Collective.

Embarc Collective expands corporate AI access in Tampa

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

Embarc Collective and EX3 Labs launch The Digital Suite Tampa to help companies move from AI interest...

How did Jake Kurtz build Brick Media? Brick by brick Professional headshot of Jake Kurtz smiling in a navy blazer, placed inside a circular frame on a blue gradient background with the words “Brick By Brick” in bold white text.

How did Jake Kurtz build Brick Media? Brick by brick

Chuck Merlis December 9, 2025

How Jake Kurtz turned a $500 side hustle into one of Tampa’s fastest-growing social media agencies.

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.

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

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

Chuck Merlis December 9, 2025

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

For the Bay turns Tampa fandom into a family-built brand Collage featuring USF athletes wearing For the Bay gear, founders Dave and Allison Gesacion standing in front of a For the Bay mural and a close up of a cream and red Tampa Bay hat

Collage featuring USF athletes wearing For the Bay gear, founders Dave and Allison Gesacion standing in front of a For the Bay mural and a close up of a cream and red Tampa Bay hat

For the Bay turns Tampa fandom into a family-built brand

Chuck Merlis December 5, 2025

For the Bay Clothing has grown from a kitchen table idea into one of Tampa Bay’s most...

Tampa startup using AI to build custom curricula for schools A three-panel collage showing the ryco logo, founder Riley Walker speaking on stage at a student pitch event and the company’s virtual campus where team members work as avatars.