Five most viewed TBBW galleries of 2023

Here are the five most viewed Tampa Bay Business and Wealth photo galleries in 2023. 2. TBBW presents the finalists for Apogee Awards 2023 3. TBBW presents the finalists for the Philanthropists of the Year Awards 2023 4. Leadership Tampa Bay announces new board officers for the class of 2023 – 2024 5. TBBW announces … Read more

Five most-read TBBW cover stories of 2023

Here are the five most-read Tampa Bay Business and Wealth cover stories in 2023. 2. Jim Norman’s winding road of success 3. How Rick Brandt took his small-town, family business, and turned it into a global Powerhouse 4. Steve Frey created the ‘Airbnb for Business’ and his plans to bring the offering directly to consumers … Read more

South Tampa Chamber announces award winners at Annual Meeting (PHOTOS)

The South Tampa Chamber hosted its 2023 Annual Meeting and Awards, at the Centre Club. Chamber members were recognized during the event with an awards ceremony, including: Member of the Year: Tara Moody, Synergy Technology Solutions Impact Award: Cheryl Jones, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company Volunteer of the Year: Elizabeth Montante, ZIPS Cleaners & … Read more

Scenes from CEO Connect with Elaine Myrback (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth had its annual Holiday CEO Connect featuring Elaine Myrback, chief executive officer of EMS Consulting, at the private estate of Taylor and Sonya Ranker, in Odessa. Sponsors included Nperspective, Shumaker, Source 1 Solutions, SouthState, Tampa Bay Thrives and Windsor Capital. Host sponsor were the Rankers, of Questmont Virtual Family Office.

More things to do holiday edition: The Dewey on St. Pete Beach, 4 Rivers and the Holiday Boat Parade

The Dewey Beach Bar & Grill The 8th Avenue Sip & Shop has been rescheduled for December 23, due to the weather in the Tampa Bay area this past weekend. Start with brunch at The Dewey (menu is $40, plus gratuity), then move onto shopping on historic 8th Avenue. There will be live music, snow … Read more

Founders of Luminary Global partner with former Green Berets to form a new venture called ViTAC

Valerie and Jeremy Lavin, the founders of Luminary Global, a St. Petersburg-based, veteran-owned and operated company that provides emergency products to citizens, first responders, safety professionals and the military, have entered into a new venture with four former United States Army Green Berets to form a new company called ViTAC Solutions, which officially launches in … Read more

University of Tampa names next president  

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 … Read more

College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving founders named 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Year

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 … Read more

Tampa General Hospital renames children’s hospital after significant donation from Pam and Les Muma

“Exterior view of Tampa General Hospital, recognized by Forbes as one of Florida’s best places to work in 2025.”

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 … Read more

Angel Gonzalez promoted to West Florida division president at SouthState Bank

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 … Read more