Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, currently the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Texas Christian University, has been named The University of Tampa’s next president, by the Board of Trustees.  After a nationwide search, which attracted more than 160 candidates, Dahlberg will become the 11th president at UT. She will begin her presidential tenure at

The International Franchise Association has named Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, co-founders of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk and Moving, the 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Year. One of the highest honors bestowed by IFA, Friedman and Soliman were recognized for their vision, which started with one beat-up van, to become the largest and fastest-growing junk removal

Tampa General Hospital and the Tampa General Hospital Foundation have announced that its children’s hospital will be renamed the Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH, in honor of the large contribution from Pam and Les Muma. Last month, Pam and Les Muma made a transformational gift to TGH, in support of the Children’s Hospital. The Mumas

Angel Gonzalez has been promoted to West Florida division president at SouthState Bank. Gonzalez previously was the Hillsborough market president for SouthState Bank. He has been with CenterState, now SouthState, since 2007, when he began his career as a management trainee. He’s served as the Hillsborough market president since April 2017. “West Florida boasts one

Kolter Urban has selected Moss Construction as the general contractor for ONE Tampa, a 42-story, 225-residence development, in Downtown Tampa. Moss, a general contracting firm, has worked on projects like Cora Water Street Tampa, JW Marriott Clearwater Beach, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota, St Regis Resort and Residences Longboat Key and Auberge Beach Residences & Spa

Florida Polytechnic University has, officially, launched its search for the next president of the university. The University’s Board of Trustees approved the presidential position criteria recommended by its presidential search committee. With this Board’s approval, the committee will move forward with the search process and, subsequent, review of candidates. “I am eager to fully begin

Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival has announced it will return to Tampa from April 9 through April 13, 2024. Presented by Breakthru Beverage Florida and GOYA Foods, hosted with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, the festival launched in 2023. This year’s festival lineup includes the Chef Showdown competition, featuring

The CI Group, a seller of interior and industrial products, has made two promotions in its leadership team, in Tampa. Gilbert Broco (pictured above) has been named president and Lauren Menendez has been named vice president – Tampa market. In his new role, Broco will manage the company’s day-to-day operations across all seven locations and

Festive Holiday Happenings at The Shops at Wiregrass Symphony in Lights: The Symphony in Lights, presented by AdventHealth Wesley Chapel —witness magnificent trees, dazzling lights, holiday harmonies and nightly snowfalls, starting every hour at 6 p.m., through December 31. Photos with Santa: Capture the magic of the holiday season with Santa photos, at The Shops at Wiregrass.

The University of South Florida released new renderings of the university’s on-campus stadium at a board of trustees meeting, on Tuesday. The new renderings are conceptual and will evolve as the design process continues and more detailed design elements are finalized. Along with the images, USF released several new details about the stadium including shaded

By Carrie Zeisse, president and chief executive officer of Tampa Bay Thrives Mental illness costs the economy about $200 billion in lost earnings each year. That’s why it’s so important to normalize conversations about mental health, especially in the C-suite. Mental health is physical health, but too often shame and stigma prevent employees from seeking

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida have named six Tampa Bay women who will be honored at its annual Women of Distinction Luncheon on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, at Armature Works, in Tampa. The event, now in its 32nd year, attracts more than 600 business and community leader attendees each year. The 2024