New class of businesses joins USF and Skanska mentoring program

The University of South Florida, in partnership with Skanska, has announced the 2023 class of its mentoring program. The program, launched in 2021, was created to support the Tampa Bay region’s diverse-owned small businesses in the construction industry. Since its inception, more than 20 local minority, woman and veteran-owned businesses have completed the mentoring program, … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s CEO Connect with Amanda Tress (PHOTOS) (VIDEO)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its July CEO Connect with Amanda Tress, chief executive officer of FASTer Way to Fat Loss, at the USF Muma College of Business, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors included Southstate and Talent Cloud Staffing. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of TBBW, interviewed Tress in front of a live audience. You … Read more

On the Scene: TBBW Award overall winner Rhea Law presents keys for Habitat home dedication (PHOTOS)

Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties was joined by University of South Florida President Rhea Law, and TBBW Award finalists, and winners, to present the keys to new Habitat homeowners, the Louch Family. Law was named Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s overall winner in its inaugural awards program, held in April. The … Read more

USF and Florida Institute of Oceanography unveil high-tech vessel

The University of South Florida and the Florida Institute of Oceanography unveiled a 117-foot, twin-hulled research vessel during a homeporting event Wednesday at the USF St. Petersburg campus, outside the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub. FIO, which is hosted at USF and supports all institutions in the State University System, operates the state-of-the-art vessel which … Read more

Exclusive: April Grajales rejoins Regions Bank as Tampa market executive

April Grajales is returning to Regions Bank as market executive and commercial banking leader, in Tampa and surrounding communities in Hillsborough County. Grajales originally served Regions in consumer banking and commercial banking roles from 2003 until 2011. She has since gained 12 years of additional financial services experience serving middle-market and multi-national corporations, with roles … Read more

Hillsborough County: Business moves and appointments

Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

A roundup of leadership moves, promotions, mergers and investments across Hillsborough County.