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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.

Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

When business owners know it’s time to retire
 |  Contributed Content

Knowing when to retire is less about age and more about readiness, health and planning the next chapter.

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A couple walking along the beach beside a jar labeled retirement, representing planning for life after business ownership.
Why Tampa Bay’s middle-market M&A activity remains strong
 |  Contributed Content

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.

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Business leaders finalize a deal during a meeting alongside a view of Tampa’s downtown skyline.
Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay tops off tower
 |  Chuck Merlis

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

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Aerial rendering and waterfront view of The Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay at The Quay Sarasota development
Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 2: Raymond James
 |  Chuck Merlis

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

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Downtown Tampa skyline highlighting the region’s biggest companies and corporate headquarters driving Tampa Bay’s economy
Tampa firm brokers $5.65M Orlando hotel sale
 |  Chuck Merlis

A Tampa firm closed a $5.65M sale of a 74-room Orlando hotel near the Florida Mall.

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DSH Hotel Advisors logo alongside the exterior of the Red Roof Inn Orlando South near the Florida Mall, with “Deal Closed” text overlay.
Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI
 |  Chuck Merlis

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

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EXOS logo alongside Balaji Ramadoss, founder of the AI workflow platform
Tampa health tech firm debuts fully cellular thermometer
 |  Chuck Merlis

A Tampa health tech firm is launching a fully cellular thermometer for remote patient monitoring.

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Smart Meter logo displayed beside a lineup of cellular-connected medical devices, including the iDigiTemp thermometer, with “Product Launch” text overlay.
Tropical Financial Credit Union expands to Manatee County
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tropical Financial Credit Union expands membership into Manatee County through a digital-first banking model.

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Tropical Financial Credit Union logo alongside an aerial view of a Manatee County residential and commercial corridor in the Tampa Bay region.
Why hyperlocal influencers matter to Tampa Bay businesses
 |  Chuck Merlis

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

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A person photographs a plated dessert with a smartphone at a café table, illustrating how food content is created for social media.
$6.5M loan fuels Hyde Park mixed-use development
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $6.5M construction loan is backing a mixed-use project in Tampa’s Hyde Park neighborhood.

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Shoppers and diners gather around the central fountain at Hyde Park Village in Tampa
3,500 seat entertainment district planned in downtown Tampa
 |  Chuck Merlis

Strategic Property Partners plans a downtown Tampa entertainment district anchored by a 3,500-seat live music venue.

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Rendering shows views of a planned entertainment district and 3,500-seat music venue in downtown Tampa near Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 1: Jabil
 |  Chuck Merlis

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

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River highlighting Tampa Bay’s corporate core, featured in TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series on Jabil.