Business Support

By Anastasia Dawson
October 20, 2026

Tampa ranks among least expensive metros for corporate staffing

Building an identical 100-person headquarters team would cost $13.3 million annually in Tampa Bay, nearly $6.7 million less than in San Francisco, a new study finds.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein, Hannah McGowan
October 13, 2026

AI doesn't need emotional intelligence — but AI-concerned leaders do

There are several mindsets and strategies to shift from a passenger to a pilot.

Advice

By Elizabeth King
October 5, 2026

180-employee Manatee HVAC, plumbing company names new CEO

Arctic Air Home Services makes a leadership change as it aims toward growth in the region.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
October 5, 2026

New Tampa Bay founder support group debuts

Momentum Partners Exchange aims to connect entrepreneurs with experienced executives and advisers to help their businesses grow.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Kristen Lessig Schenerlein
September 9, 2026

Your organization doesn't need a workshop. It needs coaching infrastructure.

Turn disruptions (AI, anyone?) into opportunity, not chaos, through a framework that treats well-being as infrastructure, not a perk.

Advice

By Denise Federer
August 4, 2026

The family meeting: The best way to prep your family for what comes next

Don't skip the family meeting. Its value could be long-lasting.

Advice

By Denise Federer
July 20, 2026

3 leadership mistakes quietly killing your culture

What closely held and family business owners get wrong — and what to do about it.

Advice

By Anastasia Dawson
July 2, 2026

Report: Florida CEOs post record high optimism levels

The Florida Council of 100’s quarterly CEO Index shows record high levels of optimism in sales, capital investment and hiring expectations.

Florida

By Denise Federer
July 1, 2026

Developing leaders requires more than promoting top-flight managers

High-potential managers do not automatically become enterprise-minded executives. Getting there requires patience, discipline and a shift in mindset.

Advice

By Andrew Warfield
May 26, 2026

Sarasota County OKs $1.6M economic development contract — sans conflict

With none of the political drama of the past, the Sarasota County Commission approves the Economic Development Corpo. contract for fiscal year 2027.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein, Hannah McGowan
May 7, 2026

The best ways to manage uncertainty for yourself — and your team

A key to the complicated mess of leading teams? Remember confidence comes from capability, not certainty.

Advice

By Denise Federer
March 27, 2026

Leadership transition in family business can create new opportunities

Is it time for your family business to evolve? A family enterprise might be the answer.

Advice

By Mark Gordon
March 12, 2026

Sarasota best-selling author, speaker overcame teenage trauma

Simone Knego overcame some crushing teenage trauma to lead a life of confidence — and consistent accomplishments. Now she encourages others to do the same.

Leadership

By Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein, Hannah McGowan
February 25, 2026

Defeating impostor syndrome requires responding to self-doubt with clarity, confidence

The passenger seat metaphor is appropos: "If you are going to let self-doubt ride along," the authors say, "don’t let it drive the car. You remain in control of your actions."

Advice

By Denise Federer
February 19, 2026

Fair or equal? How to split up ownership of a family business

Emotions and money are in play when deciding the future of a family business. Over-communicating is essential when making long-term decisions.

Advice

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Tampa ranks among least expensive metros for corporate staffing

AI doesn't need emotional intelligence — but AI-concerned leaders do

180-employee Manatee HVAC, plumbing company names new CEO

New Tampa Bay founder support group debuts

Your organization doesn't need a workshop. It needs coaching infrastructure.

The family meeting: The best way to prep your family for what comes next

3 leadership mistakes quietly killing your culture

Report: Florida CEOs post record high optimism levels

Developing leaders requires more than promoting top-flight managers

Sarasota County OKs $1.6M economic development contract — sans conflict

The best ways to manage uncertainty for yourself — and your team

Leadership transition in family business can create new opportunities

Sarasota best-selling author, speaker overcame teenage trauma

Defeating impostor syndrome requires responding to self-doubt with clarity, confidence

Fair or equal? How to split up ownership of a family business

Polk County distribution center sells for $131 million

University of Tampa names former South Carolina leader interim president

Publix opens at SeaFlower Village Center in southwest Bradenton

Port Charlotte car wash sells for $6 million

Down at least $500K in sales, Tampa nightlife landmark plans bankruptcy

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