Tampa Bay Business News, Companies, Real Estate & Economic Development
For the third year in a row, chief executive officers from around the Tampa Bay region put on their hard hats and helped to build a home. More than 60 community leaders participated in the 2024 CEO Build with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties. Habitat for Humanity partnered with the Tampa … Read more
The Florida Sports Hall of Fame will hold its annual Baseball, Bourbon and Cigars event, on March 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the JC Newman Cigar Co., in Ybor City. The event will feature Florida Sports Hall of Fame members, and Tampa natives, Wade Boggs (2003), Lou Piniella (1977) and Gary Sheffield … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its February CEO Connect, at Zoo Tampa, featuring Brian Stamey and Chad Masters, of International Diamond Center. Presenting sponsors included Shumaker, William Stanley CFO, Source 1 Solutions and ServisFirst Bank. Photos by Pamella Lee
Bilkul Football WBA, a company ultimately owned by Florida-based entrepreneur Shilen Patel and his father, Dr Kiran C. Patel, has reached an agreement to acquire an 87.8% shareholding in West Bromwich Albion Group Limited, the parent company of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. The takeover has been approved by the EFL, with the exchange and … Read more
Mainsail Lodging & Development has announced changes to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Lisa Conner as chief financial officer. Conner has more than 10 years of experience and has worked with accounting firms such as PwC and KPMG. Other appointments include Ben Miele, as director of accounting, Lori Nelson, as a paralegal, … Read more
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth has announced the finalists for its 2024 Women Who Win Awards. Women Who Win is a unique awards program, created by TBBW Magazine, to recognize distinguished women leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves recognition. Judges looked at business and professional success, community involvement and mentorship, as pillars … Read more
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay held its signature event at the Hilton Downtown Tampa. This year’s annual gala was also the 25th anniversary of BBBS’s relationship with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Gala recognized the first Rays Up award winner from BBBS, Mike “Frenchy” Preston, who has supported BBBS for more than 40 … Read more
Port Tampa Bay was the host facility for the Naval Commissioning of the USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) warship, in October. The week leading up to the commissioning was filled with events celebrating the arrival and its historic meaning. “The commissioning of a U.S. Navy Ship is one of the most historic and time-honored … Read more
Bowlus, a woman-owned luxury recreation vehicle manufacturer, has announced an exclusive national partnership with Lazydays. With this partnership, Bowlus plans to open five new dealerships in Lazydays’ showrooms in Tampa, Denver, Houston, Knoxville and Vancouver, Washington. All five Bowlus locations, created as an exclusive and dedicated sales and service experience at each Lazydays location, will … Read more
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay have entered a joint effort and appointed Freddy Williams to lead both organizations, as president and chief executive officer. Through a shared services agreement, the local Boys & Girls Clubs across Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties will collaborate in its … Read more