Tampa Bay–Lakeland

Denise Federer
January 17, 2024

3 keys to overcoming transition terrors for smooth business succession

"You can’t figure out emotion on a spreadsheet." But businesses can, with a focused accountable action plan, hand off the company from one generation to the next.

Advice

Jim Stinson
January 16, 2024

Construction giant names VP to run Tampa, Southeast market

Ryan Cos. U.S., a national commercial real estate company, names Brad Hill vice president of construction operations in the Southeast region.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Jim Stinson
January 16, 2024

Tampa company invests over $1M in Bitcoin mining machines

Looking to increase its rate of speed in Bitcoin mining, LM Funding America will purchase 300 Bitmain S21 computing machines for $1.1 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
January 15, 2024

Tampa Convention Center nominated for city awards

The downtown space could be honored for its $44.5 million improvement project completed over the summer.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
January 15, 2024

Lakeland ad agency names first-ever COO and top strategy officer

Curious Jane, a Lakeland-based ad agency for franchise brands, announced a chief operating officer and a chief strategy officer.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Jim Stinson
January 15, 2024

Tampa real estate branding entrepreneur sells firm but isn't retiring

Longtime real estate branding and marketing entrepreneur Nancy Walker recently sold her business to two employees.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Steven Benna
January 15, 2024

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $66 million multifamily transaction in south Hillsborough paces transactions in the region for Dec. 25-31, 2023.

Transactions

Louis Llovio
January 12, 2024

PR exec climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to teach himself, daughter life lessons

Entrepreneur Preston Rudie climbed one of the tallest mountains in the world to learn he could do less — and that his business would be OK.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
January 11, 2024

Packaging manufacturer hiring 500 for new Pasco County plant

Garyline, a New York packaging manufacturer, is hiring more than 500 people at its new Spring Hill facility and will hold its first job fair Saturday.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
January 11, 2024

Report: California to lose four congressional seats, Florida to gain three

The population surge of the past three years will be a win for Florida's congressional presence in Washington, D.C.

Florida

Mark Gordon
January 11, 2024

VP seeks adventure outside of Tampa nonprofit

In learning how "the first step is the scariest," National Pediatric Cancer Foundation executive Casey Taylor pushes herself to handle bigger and tougher steps.