How to use the media to grow your brand as an expert in your field
By Dana Manciagli I had no idea there are so many great resources available to make a small business — even micro businesses — look big to the rest of the world. After 30 years with Fortune 500 companies and one startup that grew bigger fast, I saw how pricey public relations, social media, and […]
FedEx confirms new Polk County distribution center
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer FedEx Ground Shipping Services has confirmed its new 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Polk County. The facility will serve the Orlando area, spokesman Jesse Bull wrote in an email Friday. The Tampa Bay Business Journal was first to report that FedEx was the unnamed company seeking public incentives for a new warehouse […]
As prices rise in most of the U.S., Tampa sees 9% dip
By Salem Solomon Tampa home prices experienced one of the biggest drops in value of any metropolitan area in the country in the third quarter. According to new data from the National Association of Realtors, single family homes in Tampa dropped by 9.3 percent during that time compared to the previous year, according to Bloomberg […]
Business lessons from Tom James’ museum plans
By Margie Manning After leading a 10-year effort to build a new home for the Dali Museum, Tom James has turned his focus to another cultural asset for downtown St. Petersburg. James, executive chairman of Raymond James Financial Inc., is planning a museum that would house part of his and his wife, Mary’s, extensive collection […]
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 […]