USF receives a $1.5 million grant to develop an app that identifies climate risks in coastal communities

The University of South Florida has received a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant which will allow researchers at the university to develop an application to identify flood risks. The

A new café is planned for the ARK Innovation Center

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,

Catching Up With Brian Murphy, CEO of ReliaQuest 

A lot has happened in the world of Brian Murphy since Tampa Bay Business and Wealth featured him on its cover in December 2018. His business, ReliaQuest, a cybersecurity firm,

Brian Kornfeld says goodbye to Synapse…sort of

The previous CEO talks about the organization’s wins, the growth of the Tampa Bay region and pride for his successor.

ChatGPT…a marketer’s friend or foe?  

We are halfway through the third year since COVID-19 became a reality, and the virus has proved to have a lasting impact on the work environment. Organizations are currently facing

One Liners Hillsborough: Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa Bay Partnership and more

► Tampa-based artist Ya La’ford was honored with the Blanche Armwood Legacy award at the annual National Alumnae Association of Spelman College Tampa Bay Chapter event. (Pictured above)  ► Travis

One Liners Pinellas: FKQ Advertising & Marketing, Chargebacks911 and more

► Little’s, a drive-through restaurant serving sliders, tenders, fries and malted milkshakes, plans to open at 4th Street North and 87th Avenue, in St. Petersburg. (Rendering above) ► St. Petersburg’s

Tech answers for health care problems

BeniComp, an innovator in the thriving space of insuratech, leverages technology to offer creative solutions in health insurance. For president and chief operating officer Steve Pressler, framing business within a

Therapy iQ preps for growth and opens $2 million funding round

By Marcella McCarthy On the heels of a $1.5 million dollar raise, a Tampa Bay area health tech startup, Therapy iQ has announced it’s opening a round to raise another

One Liners Hillsborough: Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Seminole Hard Rock and more

► Play Ball Florida, owner and franchisee of Glory Days Grill restaurants in Florida and Georgia, will acquire Glory Days, the corporate entity that owns 22 corporate restaurant locations in

One Liners Hillsborough: DOW Technologies, USF and more

► Pet Paradise, a resort-style pet daycare, opened its 47th location, at 16030 Redstone Way, Odessa. (Pictured above)     ► Tampa-based BRP Group (NASDAQ: BRP) will acquire California-based Westwood

Tampa Bay Wave and USF Muma College of Business partner to launch FinTech|X 2022 Accelerator Program

When it comes to tech, the Tampa Bay region is developing a highly sophisticated, and robust, ecosystem to attract top tech talent and nurture forward-thinking startups that make impactful contributions