Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, in partnership with the Institute of Strategic Policy Solutions, in St. Petersburg, presented a panel discussion with three winners of TBBW‘s 2024 Women Who Win Awards. The event was held at Salon Halo, in Tampa. The panelists provided insight into how they “win” in the business world, their experiences with … Read more
After a record-breaking 10 hours in the Tampa Bay Business and Wealth office, five external judges selected 45 finalists for the 2024 Apogee Awards, in addition to two exceptional honors for TBBW’s Icon Award and its newly created Impact Award. The Apogee Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW magazine, to recognize distinguished … Read more
McKibbon Equities has closed on the purchase of Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Buford Mall of Georgia, located northwest of Atlanta. The investment represents the second acquisition completed by McKibbon Income Fund I, a Tampa-based real estate investment fund focused on acquiring existing select-service and extended-stay hotels. It made its first acquisition in August 2023, with … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its June CEO Connect with John McKibbon III and J.B. McKibbon IV, of McKibbon Hospitality, at Hyatt House Tampa Airport/Westshore. Presenting sponsors for the event included KUDUCOM, Mauldin & Jenkins, The William Stanley CFO Group and Valley Bank. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso and video by Empowering Creative
The University of South Florida has announced a $1 million estate gift that will provide scholarships to students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The gift comes from Steven Tauber, a longtime faculty member and current vice provost for faculty administration and his wife, Meghan. The Tauber Endowed Scholarship will support students in the … Read more
Catherine and Keebler Straz have made a $2 million donation to Metropolitan Ministries, which will provide critical support for families facing homelessness. The gift was facilitated through a collaboration with Molly James, chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Ministries Foundation. The endowment will go towards educational expenses and materials, technology, professional equipment and attire, bus … Read more
TD Bank had recently announced that Scott Daigle has been named its North Florida Commercial Market President. TD Bank’s North Florida region includes the greater Orlando, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Daytona, Lakeland and Melbourne areas. Daigle joined TD Bank in 2015 as the Regional Vice President of the Tampa Bay Region where he focused … Read more
Ellison Construction has been selected to build a new high-end private club in downtown Tampa, to be named “The Elliott.” Work on the members-only club, at 500 E. Kennedy Blvd., is expected to begin this summer. It will include restaurants and bars, a jazz lounge, wellness center, rooftop garden terrace, cigar room and elegant event … Read more
LiFT (Learning Independence for Tomorrow), a pioneering school for neurodiverse children and adults, has announced the appointment of Matt Spence as its new Executive Director. Spence is excited about his new role, saying that he believes that “there’s so much potential, not only in [LiFT’s] existing programs but in [LiFT’s] ability to support families.” Prior … Read more
Snowbird, the newest member of USF St. Petersburg’s University Police Department (UPD), will receive his badge and become the campus’ first-ever comfort dog, assisting the department with calls related to mental health in the campus community. The swearing-in ceremony will take place Thursday, June 20, at 2 p.m. in the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Atrium … Read more
