Monthly Archives: February 2016
Amid the rush of civic support for regional tech startups, a group of Tampa Bay entrepreneurs and enthusiasts is quietly building an incubator for local podcasters. “California has film and New York has TV. We’re trying to make Tampa Bay the place for podcasting, to be a leader in this…
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Entrepreneurs in Tampa Bay will now have the chance to work with representatives from a revolutionary startup with international reach: Uber. A new partnership between the ride-sharing company and local business incubator Tampa Bay WaVe was announced in February 2016.
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Ybor City took another step toward becoming a true live-work-play neighborhood Tuesday as Ashley Furniture HomeStores celebrated the opening of its ecommerce offices. The retailer moved 200 jobs to Ybor City as part of the new operation, including the creation of 40 new e-commerce jobs.
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There’s a shift in leadership at an investment firm that oversees a multimillion-dollar fund injecting capital into tech companies in Florida. Greg Baty, who led the team that manages the Florida Growth Fund, has left Hamilton Lane, the Philadelphia-based investment firm hired by the Florida State Board of Administration to…
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Bayshore Solutions has been selected, for the ninth year in a row, as a 2016 Blue Ribbon Business Award winner by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes and sectors, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business…
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TBTF's 2016 Career Fair will continue to encourage participation from hiring managers and senior leadership as we expand with tracks for students and veterans, and open our doors to all job seekers at large at no cost.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has announced Nitro Mobile Solutions as a winner of its annual DREAM BIG Blue Ribbon Small Business Awards®, recognizing 100 companies for their success and contributions to America’s economic growth and vitality. “Small business across America today face more economic and regulatory hurdles than ever…
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Labinal Power Systems, a subsidiary of aerospace, defense and security firm Safran, is expanding its facility in Manatee County, according to a statement from the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. The expansion includes the relocation of Aerosource, which Safran acquired in 2011, from New Jersey to south Manatee County. The…
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Four of the largest companies headquartered in Tampa Bay got a spot on Fortune’s list of the world’s most admired companiesfor 2016. Publix Super Markets Inc. is the only locally based firm to crack the top 50, coming in at No. 49. It’s the first year Publix has made the…
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Your company is on a roll. You’ve almost got more business than you can handle, your team is crazy busy, and your office space is maxed out. You’re ready to expand. But where are you going to find the time to hunt for a new building, hire more great people,…
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