Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

TBBW’s top stories track the business news shaping Tampa Bay, from major deals and expansions to leadership moves and market shifts.
Updated daily, this section highlights the reporting you need to stay informed about the region’s most important business developments.

Why Eskuad sees field operations as tech’s next frontier

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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.

Why Tampa remains an early-stage luxury condo market

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Interior rendering of a luxury condominium at ONE Tampa, showing an open living and dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Tampa.

A look at why Tampa’s luxury condo market may be closer to the beginning than the peak, according to one of Florida’s most active urban developers.

Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care

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Rendering of Lions World Vision Institute’s planned Vision Health Center interior in Ybor City, showing a reception area, exam spaces and families receiving care.

After years of mobile screenings, Lions World Vision Institute is building a permanent vision care hub to close gaps that mobile care cannot solve alone.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Bloomin’ Brands

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River, home to Bloomin’ Brands headquarters.

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

Tampa’s International Plaza refinanced with $551M loan

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International Plaza shopping mall in Tampa, Florida, where Simon Property Group refinanced the property with a new institutional loan

International Plaza secures a $551M refinancing, reinforcing Tampa Bay’s position as a market for top-performing retail assets.

Tampa ranks 2nd among top U.S. retail markets in 2025

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, office towers and surrounding commercial development.

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

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Publix

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Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River with an overlay reading “Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay: Publix.”

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

Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote

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Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches

A Jan. 15 City Council vote will determine whether the historic Mirasol returns to its original use as a boutique hotel.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants

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Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.

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

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company

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Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor

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