Tampa Bay Business News, Companies, Real Estate & Economic Development
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s third annual Women’s Wellness Invitational, presented by Cigna, HCA, the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery and Fifth Third Bank, was held at the Rock Spa & Salon at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The day began with breakfast and a panel discussion on women’s wellness in mind, body, … Read more
Pilatus, a Swiss airline manufacturer, plans to build a brand-new facility at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), in Bradenton, expanding its presence in North America. Pilatus executives have signed an official agreement with the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Authority. The deal includes plans to develop a factory-owned facility, which Pilatus will use for sales, … Read more
A pair of senior advisors at SVN Commercial Advisory Group closed the sale of a multi-tenant retail property for $8 million. The property, at 942 Heritage Pass, Davenport, is newly built, containing tenants who are still finishing up their interior build outs. The buyer, Davenport Legacy Investment Group, was represented by Matt Fenske and Tony … Read more
Landmark Properties, a real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, investment management and operation of residential communities, has completed The Metropolitan Tampa, a 759-bed, 276-unit student housing development, at 2701 E. Fowler Avenue, in Tampa. Opening to residents in August 2024, the five-story residential community was designed by Niles Bolton Associates with Landmark Construction, … Read more
The University of South Florida has appointed Dr. Sten Vermund as the new dean of the USF Health College of Public Health. Vermund joins USF after serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health, from 2017 to 2022, and as a professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences … Read more
Margaritaville at Sea is further expanding its Heroes Sail Free program. Margaritaville is offering a limited quantity of first-come, first-served double-occupancy free fare cabins for United States military service members, police, firefighters, emergency services personnel, nurses and educators, and their guests. The Heroes Sail Free program sails on all Caribbean, Mexico and Bahamas cruise vacations … Read more
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast have received a $60,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation. The grant is meant to bridge the digital divide and enhance technological access for thousands of kids and teens. Funding will allow four Boys & Girls Clubs in Hillsborough, Pasco and … Read more
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will open its new Campus Student Center and Atala Residence Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, on August 6. Attendees will be able to tour parts of the building after the ceremony. The six-story, 100,000-square-foot building marks the first major expansion of the Sarasota-Manatee campus since it opened. The student center … Read more
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced nationwide career advancements for professionals, including 22 in Tampa Bay. The individuals advancing in Tampa Bay include: Elizabeth Riggin, service processing coordinator Erin Gruss, people solutions coordinator Adam Sinclair, wealth advisor Katie Ercolani, senior associate, retail assurance Anthony Guagliardo, senior associate, technology assurance … Read more
Moffitt Cancer Center has named Chip Fletcher general counsel. Fletcher has served as the cancer center’s deputy general counsel since 2018, and has provided legal and government relations support for the cancer center while at de la Parte & Gilbert law firm, from 1997 through 2006. Prior to joining Moffitt, Fletcher was the Hillsborough County … Read more