The day Roy Hellwege, formerly the central Florida president for Lake Michigan Credit Union, agreed to meet with us, he was completely at ease, lighthearted and seemingly content to chat as long as we wanted to. He had nowhere to be that day. Undoubtedly, it was a change of pace from when he was the … Read more
There is nothing quite like an exceptional hotel experience, including amenities such as a fitness center and pool. While hotels can offer attractive temporary living space for business trips, or vacations, they often lack the ability to provide the comforts of home. Combining the service, and amenities, of a boutique hotel with the comfort of … Read more
Tampa Bay Wave has appointed Jay Powers as chief operating officer. In this newly created position, Powers will spearhead the execution of strategic initiatives, including the HealthTech|X Accelerator and LatinTech Accelerator, both funded through recent federal grants. He will also oversee all operational, functional and administrative aspects of the organization, according to a statement. “I … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its June CEO Connect with Richard Gonzmart and Andrea Gonzmart Williams, owners of the Columbia Restaurant and the 1905 Family of Restaurants. Presenting sponsors included The Bank of Tampa, Nperspective, CLA (CliftonLarsenAllen) and the Sunshine State Economic Development Corp., or SEDCO. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed … Read more
Dupré Logistics, a Louisiana-based transportation company, has acquired Interstate Transport, a logistics company based in St. Petersburg. Dupré Logistics is a privately held transportation company that provides logistics solutions through its three business divisions, Onsite and Private Fleet Services, Strategic Capacity Brokerage Services and Energy Distribution Services. Interstate Transport, which has been in business for … Read more
The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an early-stage tech incubator located in St. Petersburg, has opened the application process for its next accelerator program, which will focus on startups developing products that simplify collecting, analyzing or monetizing large sources of data. The program will serve early-stage founders that are working with, and gaining insight from, large … Read more
Jennifer Zales, a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker Realty, affiliated with the company’s Westshore office, was listed on the 2023 Real Trends The Thousand, as featured in The Wall Street Journal. Zales was ranked no. 56 on the list of the top individual agents in the United States based on achieving $224,139,110 in closed … Read more
The Tampa Bay Chamber has announced the semi-finalists of its 2023 Small Business of the Year Awards. The list includes: Outstanding Business Leader Robert J. Clark Jr./Tampa Steel Erecting Company Outstanding Business Leader Kim Farmer/Mile High Fitness and Wellness Outstanding Business Leader Elaine Myrback/EMS Consulting Outstanding Business Leader Greg Zolkos/Atlas Professional Services Startup Business Category … Read more
The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, a tech hub for startups, in St. Petersburg, has subleased to Point Chaud Coffee & Crepes. The ARK Innovation Center, at 1101 4th Street South, will house tech startups and innovation partners in a purpose-built, 45,000-square-foot facility. The new café expects that it will be open from 7 am to … Read more
Pendry Residences Tampa, a luxury hotel and residential tower being built in downtown Tampa, has residential sales now exceeding $200 million. Pendry Residences will offer homeowners a private residential lobby, elevator and rooftop pool. Residents will have full access to hotel services and amenities, including a dedicated residential staff. “Construction activity on site will move … Read more
