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USAmeriBank supports women entrepreneurs

USAmeriBank customer Leigh Tucker, founder of the Kiwicha Bar, works with Buddy Brew and other Tampa Bay Area small businesses to sell her gluton-free superfood bars.  

Feature Story Shortage of daycares in Wimauma

¿Cómo crear trabajos y ayudar a la prosperidad de los barrios? Apoyar a los empresarios locales

Invertir en empresarios locales y organizaciones sin fines de lucro que los apoyan puede sacar a los barrios de bajos ingresos de la pobreza y ayudar a dar forma al futuro de una ciudad. Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro alimentadas por la innovación y la arena en Tampa, Detroit y Memphis son prueba positiva de que funciona.

Innovation News .

Online storytelling platform moves home base to Tampa

TSOLife, an Oviedo startup company, has relocated to downtown Tampa and the Tampa Bay Wave to enjoy support from the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.


Development News .

University Area CDC seeks resident input on community needs

The University Area CDC is conducting a needs survey to gather information that will direct its efforts to improve the community surrounding Tampa’s University of South Florida.


Innovation News .

Get on board: Tampa StartupBus rolls toward New Orleans July 31

The Tampa StartupBus is bound for New Orleans this year with a crew of tech talent and entrepreneurs who will have a chance to develop startups – or help someone else develop theirs.


Feature Story View from the Opal Suite.

Where to stay in Clearwater? Check out new beach hotels

New hotels along Clearwater Beach -- from super luxury to family-oriented chains and motels to Airbnb homes -- are creating jobs and lifting the local economy. Nearby shops and restaurants are also doing well.

Development News .

Locals rejoice over Channel District dog park that honors fallen sheriff’s deputy

A new dog park in the Channel District in downtown Tampa honors a sheriff's deputy who died while stopping an errant driver.

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On the Ground: Tour highlights assets, opportunities in Wimauma

A bus tour through Wimauma in rural South Hillsborough County connects local community leaders capable of finding solutions in an area undergoing transformational change spurred by pricey new gated communities and people moving in from other places.

Feature Story Margaret Claritt leads a tour through Wimauma Elementary School.

On the Ground: Tour destaca activos, oportunidades en Wimauma

Una excursión en autobús a través de Wimauma en el condado rural de South Hillsborough conecta a líderes locales de la comunidad capaces de encontrar soluciones en un área en transformación cambiante impulsada por nuevas comunidades cerradas cargadas y personas que se trasladan desde otros lugares.

Innovation News .

Digital wellness company raises $2.3M in latest funding effort

The Tampa-based Peerfit has raised an additional $2.3 million from leading investors, expanded its staff and grown its national presence.


Innovation News .

Tampa tech firm, Hivelocity, expanding data services

The Tampa tech firm Hivelocity is now growing into its third data center, its second in Tampa, at Hampton Oaks Business Park.

 


Feature Story Innovation Fusion at FIBA

Innovation Fusion showcases local talent, global diversity in Tampa

The Tampa Bay Area has the talent and raw materials to succeed in the global innovation marketplace, Tampa Bay Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik tells a sold-out community gathering at Tampa’s Bryan Glazer Family JCC.

Feature Story Art of the Brick

The Art of the Brick debuts LEGO masterpieces in Tampa Bay Area

The Art of the Brick family-friendly exhibit arrives in Tampa thanks to the Vinik Family Foundation, which is offering free admission to all.

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People, places, perspectives: Sharing experiences at Bike/Walk Tampa Bay

Savvy citizen cyclists, bicycle and pedestrian safety advocates, and transportation planners from Hillsborough and Pinellas counties convene for a pedal-powered meeting of the minds at Bike/Walk Tampa Bay's "People, Places and Perspective'' discussion panel and annual awards ceremony.

Innovation News Laura Turner

Shiftgig hiring for hourly, Tampa Bay jobs

The Chicago-based Shiftgig is hiring people in the Tampa Bay region for local shift-based jobs, allowing them to work part-time or full-time on their own schedules.


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Mall goers to play Wheel of Fortune, JEOPARDY!, other game shows in kiosks

Shoppers at some Tampa Bay area malls will soon be able to play popular games shows like Wheel of Fortune and JEOPARDY! in mall kiosks, as part of a promotions program by the St. Petersburg-based Priatek.

 


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For Good: RCMA Wimauma Academy rejoices in top math scores

A tiny private school in South Hillsborough County that caters to the children of farmworkers is the only school in Hillsborough to achieve a 100 percent passing rate for third-graders studying math.