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 LGE Design Build chose Tampa for its East Coast hub

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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.

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

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint

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

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, expanding capacity as Tampa Bay development accelerates.

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook

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

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

Why Tampa Bay’s middle-market M&A activity remains strong

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Business leaders finalize a deal during a meeting alongside a view of Tampa’s downtown skyline.

As Tampa Bay moves toward 2026, mergers and acquisitions activity across the region continues to gain momentum, particularly in the middle market. Strong population growth, a resilient local economy and a business-friendly environment continue to attract both strategic and financial buyers. At the same time, a growing number of founder-led companies are approaching succession decisions. … Read more

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay tops off tower

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Aerial rendering and waterfront view of The Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay at The Quay Sarasota development

Kolter Urban reaches a key milestone as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay tops off ahead of its planned 2026 completion.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 2: Raymond James

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Downtown Tampa skyline highlighting the region’s biggest companies and corporate headquarters driving Tampa Bay’s economy

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

Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI

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EXOS logo alongside Balaji Ramadoss, founder of the AI workflow platform

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