News

Pinellas County rolls out expanded effort to work with small businesses

Small businesses in the Tampa Bay area will have first crack at about $40 million in purchases by Pinellas County, under an expanded Small Business Enterprise program.

Success outside Silicon Valley: ‘ConnectWise is the Fairchild Semiconductor of Tampa Bay’

Guest writer Shane Needham writes, "I’m not entirely sure what struck me first, but this event was a celebration at scale. The dusty floors of the space under renovation were barely noticed as ConnectWise employees made their way in to find a spot to hear from ConnectWise and Thoma Bravo leadership. Music played, drinks flowed and the energy was nearly visible."

16 Tampa-St. Pete area companies make the Seminole 100

One hundred fast-growing businesses owned or managed by alumni of Florida State University were recognized at the Seminole 100 celebration in Tallahassee.

Squarespace: Anthony Casalena [How I Built This With Guy Raz]

Like many classic technology stories, Sqaurespace started in a college dorm room.

In 2003, 21-year-old Anthony Casalena created a website-building tool for himself. But after hearing some positive feedback from friends, he decided to put the tool online and start a business.

Music and medicine: Meet double bassist Lloyd Goldstein

Becoming a great musician wasn’t enough for double bassist Lloyd Goldstein. He’d reached that zenith early in his 21-year tenure with the Florida Orchestra, but he was left wanting something else, something more … tangible.

The Shuffle

Stephanie Handelson
Greystone Healthcare Management

Zaps

The Hustle

Jessie Britely (Empowering Creatives)

When her day job abruptly ended in 2017, she found herself at a crossroads. That's when she kicked off her business, Empowering Creatives. Britely's craft is a unique marriage of visual art, self-care, and life coaching.

Foundation For A Healthy St. Petersburg

Creating a just and sustainable St. Petersburg: eradicating inequality to achieve optimal health for all people.

Influencer

Kiran C. Patel, M.D.
Cardiologist, Philanthropist

Focus: Humanity

How AI Will Rewire Us [The Atlantic]

For better and for worse, robots will alter humans’ capacity for altruism, love, and friendship.

Events

Tonjua Williams at Vinoy

Mar. 11

FIBA Demo Day 2019

Mar. 12

St. Pete on the Rise: Preservation vs. Development

Mar. 21

ICYMI: ConnectWise sells to private equity firm in a deal that spotlights tech in Tampa Bay

ConnectWise, a managed IT services provider and software developer in Tampa, has agreed to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a technology-focused private equity firm.

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