Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

Wake Forest senior Anne-Sterre den Dunnen will make her LPGA Tour debut at The Annika in Belleair after earning a sponsor invitation.

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened at Water Street Tampa on Dec. 23 with outdoor seating and standard daily hours.

Next Level Brands is reshaping its leadership team, doubling down on internal talent to fuel its next stage of growth. The hospitality group announced Chef Jacob Rios, the creative force behind Union New American, has been named Director of Culinary and will join the executive leadership team. Stepping into Rios’ former role, Chef Casey Alfonso

Tampa General Hospital has been named one of Florida’s best places to work by Forbes for the fifth consecutive year, cementing its reputation as both the region’s leading healthcare provider and a top employer.  The recognition places the academic health system as the No. 1 health care employer in Tampa Bay and among the top five

A decades-long burden on Florida’s commercial tenants and landlords ends this month, and the Tampa Bay business community is ready to raise a glass. On Sept. 30, the state’s sales tax on commercial leases will officially expire, closing the chapter on Florida’s status as the only state in the nation to impose such a levy.

The University of South Florida is staking a stronger claim as one of the nation’s top universities, climbing to its highest position ever in U.S News & World Report’s annual rankings. In results released Sept. 23, USF rose to No. 88 overall, among all public and private universities, up from No. 91 the previous year.

Tampa added 12,700 private-sector jobs in August from a year earlier, ranking third among Florida’s metropolitan areas for job growth, according to new data from FloridaCommerce. The 0.9% increase accounted for nearly 15% of the state’s total gains. The most substantial gains came from education and health services, which added 7,600 jobs, followed by manufacturing

Neptune Insurance Holdings, the parent company of Neptune Flood, has filed for an initial public offering with plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NP. The St. Petersburg–based insurance technology company announced Monday that certain selling securityholders will offer 18.4 million shares of Class A common stock, with underwriters

Few places in Tampa Bay can claim a legacy as rich—or as delicious—as La Segunda Bakery & Café. This summer, the family-owned institution celebrated its 110th anniversary, marking more than a century of hand-rolled Cuban bread, rich Cafecito’s, and a deep connection to the community that has grown up around it. Founded in Ybor City,

More than 550 guests gathered at Armature Works to celebrate the winners of TBBW’s 2025 Apogee Awards. (Photos added, keep scrolling) TBBW honored the region’s top business leaders during the 2025 Apogee Awards, recognizing c-suite executives whose leadership has elevated their companies and the community. Presenting sponsors of the 2025 Apogee Awards include Holland &

A rooftop garden could soon rise above The Central, a mixed-use development in St. Petersburg’s Edge District. Ellison Development has proposed a nearly one-acre garden atop the project’s new parking garage, where visitors would find native plants, city views and dinosaur bones. At the heart of the concept is “Devaiah,” a 76-million-year-old Gorgosaurus skeleton named

The Tampa General Hospital Foundation has announced that a classroom at Muma Children’s Hospital will now be named the Suncoast Credit Union Classroom, in recognition of a $250,000 gift. The classroom is home to the Cynthia Wells King School program, which partners with Hillsborough County Public Schools to provide hospital-based education for pediatric patients. The