Richard Gonzmart finds himself on the top of the food chain
By Eric Snider Sunrise has begun to suffuse Ulele with an ethereal glow as Richard Gonzmart ambles into his new restaurant just before 7 a.m. He’s trailed by his regular companions, brawny German Shepherds Rusty and Rex, who calmly settle near the front door. Gonzmart, the fourth generation owner of the fabled Columbia Restaurant who […]
Rob Brady: Humanizing design, from Superbikes to floating tools (Video)
By Alexis Muellner Rob Brady Title, company: CEO and design director of Robrady Design As a kid: Decorated lampshades and walls and built things like go-karts. “I didn’t know it was industrial design at the time. I just liked to make things that solved issues.” Born: Fort Walton Beach Education: Auburn University; Art Center College […]
Putting the ‘work’ in live work play: Tampa office deals boost revitalization efforts
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer By now, it seems trite to sum up one’s approach to the commercial real estate market as “cautious optimism.” But cliche or not, it’s still true, especially for Tampa Bay’s office market, said KC Tenukas, senior vice president with Cassidy Turley in Tampa. “I’m leaning on the optimism side,” he said. […]
Report: Sales of small businesses rise as sellers earn higher prices
By Bob House Sales of small businesses in the United States remained at historically high levels in the third quarter, according to a BizBuySell.com report. A total of 1,987 closed transactions were reported in the third quarter this year, representing both a 17.9 percent increase from last year and the highest number of small business […]
From the financial crisis to the Sandusky scandal, this one trait gave success to Karen Peetz of BNY Mellon
By Hilary Burns It’s hard to fluster Karen Peetz. A 32-year banking vet, Peetz helped BNY Mellon recover from 9/11, led the bank through the 2008 financial crisis and also chaired Penn State’s Board of Trustees through the Jerry Sandusky scandal. She is now the president of BNY Mellon, overseeing the company’s global client management, […]
St. Pete arts group has grand plans for giant warehouse complex
By Eric Snider In just a couple of years, the Warehouse Arts District has become the creative nexus of St. Petersburg. The area — which runs from 1st Avenue North to 10th Avenue South, and 16th to 31st streets — is home to a variety of studios, galleries and arts organizations, but also includes a […]