Investor Spotlight – Ultimate Medical Academy

The need for skilled healthcare workers in the United States continues to grow. Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) is an accredited, nonprofit educational institution with a 30-year history of helping to meet that need by equipping and empowering learners to do vital work at the heart of healthcare. In addition to offering degree and diploma programs, […]
Investor Spotlight – Kraus Marketing

Kraus Marketing, an award-winning agency that has received acknowledgments from Inc. 5000, NJBIZ Best Places to Work, American Inhouse Design, GDUSA, and more, is your all-in-one full-service digital marketing agency with offices in Morristown, NJ, Manhattan, NY, and Tampa, FL. Kraus Marketing specializes in branding, videography, web design and development, and an array of strategic […]
Investor Spotlight – Convergint

Convergint is a global systems integrator focused on delivering results for our customers through unparalleled service excellence. At Convergint, our top priority is service in every way — service to customers, colleagues, and community. As an integrator, Convergint works alongside a global network of partners and manufacturers to design, install, and service security, fire alarm, […]
Investor Spotlight – CPL

Since 1975, CPL has expanded into a multi-disciplined firm, cultivating inspiring designs for clients in the community, healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, and transportation sectors. We maintain 24 offices across seven states, including Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Everything we do is engineered to strengthen the bonds between us […]
Investor Spotlight – AdventHealth

The West Florida Division of AdventHealth has some of the nation’s brightest medical minds making lifesaving breakthroughs with surgical pioneers, scientists and researchers using leading-edge technology and innovation to deliver our brand of whole-person care with more than 17,000 team members. Our network of care consists of 13 hospitals, eight freestanding offsite Emergency Rooms, and […]
Investor Spotlight – Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is a dynamic transportation agency that owns, manages, and operates the Selmon Expressway, Meridian Avenue, Brandon Parkway, and the Selmon Greenway. Along the Greenway, THEA has built a series of pocket parks adorned with landscaping, benches, lighting, and artwork, enhancing downtown Tampa’s appeal and walkability, including the award-winning Deputy […]
Investor Spotlight – Ellison Companies

Ellison Companies comprises three separate though complimentary firms – Ellison Construction, Ellison Development, and Ellison Advisors. Ellison Construction is a leader in the high-quality construction of commercial, adaptive reuse, and placemaking projects in the Tampa Bay region. Ellison Development is an innovative real estate development firm dedicated to acquiring, developing, and constructing architecturally significant mixed-use […]
Celebrating visionary women leaders who shaped the EDC

In 2009, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce made the bold – and not universally popular – decision to spin out its Committee of One Hundred business recruiting division and stand up a new, independent organization. The Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation was launched on October 23 of that year, backed by funding from the […]
Investor Spotlight: Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, Earth’s best employer, and Earth’s safest place to work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career […]
Investor Spotlight: BayCare

BayCare is the leading, not-for-profit health system in Tampa Bay and West Central Florida area with more than 30,000 employees and a network of 16 not-for-profit hospitals and hundreds of locations connecting patients with a complete range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment services. BayCare is the area’s largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services, […]