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.

Downtown St. Pete scores major new bank at 400 Central

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A nighttime aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 400 Central tower lit up at the center of the skyline.

PNC Bank is opening a new branch at 400 Central as downtown St. Pete continues its rapid growth.

Tampa beating national real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, data shows

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Aerial view of a high-rise office tower in Midtown Tampa surrounded by new development.

New national data shows Tampa outperforming the real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, signaling strong demand and steady investor confidence.

Fresh Kitchen announces biggest menu changes in 11 Years

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Fresh Kitchen restaurant exterior with FK logo sign behind cactus plants

Fresh Kitchen confirms its largest menu shift since 2014 with a full move to 100% seed oil-free cooking and a new rosemary chicken.

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy

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Cheese fondue and a spread of fresh vegetables and dipping items at Melting Pot

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford is reinventing how the Tampa-born brand delivers the perfect night out.

Tampa brokerage sparks bidding war for $5.2M Georgia hotel

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Sleep Inn and Suites Valdosta, a recently renovated 71 room hotel sold for $5.2 million.

A Tampa brokerage closed a 5.2 million Georgia hotel sale after more than 120 buyers sparked a competitive bidding war.