Melis Turku Topa

Melis is originally from Turkey and spent several years in London, where she founded her own textile brand in collaboration with Turkish artisans. Now she combines her passion for storytelling with her love of meeting new people.

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August 12

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Faceoff: How South Carolina regions turn collaboration into competitiveness

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August 3

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How North Carolina banks are keeping pace with new technology

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July 21

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Tort reforms and business impact: The new rules of play

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July 21

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Inside a $206B year for South Carolina manufacturing industry

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July 7

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Tampa Bay Ferry signals new era for regional transit

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July 3

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Hurricane preparedness and the new era of fiscal policy

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June 24

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Tampa Bay defense industry builds beyond the base

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June 18

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More students, fewer teachers: Florida’s voucher squeeze

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June 10

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Tampa Bay keeps its character through thoughtful design

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June 2

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Short-form micro-credentials, long-term workforce gains

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May 28

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Faceoff: How Tampa Bay is building Florida’s nursing workforce

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May 20

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Living longer, running short: The retirement readiness gap is widening

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May 14

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Faceoff: How Tampa Bay and Sarasota are leading luxury tourism growth

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May 6

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Is the Edtech boom over?

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April 29

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Missing middle housing: Who’s building for them?

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April 21

Written by Melis Turku Topa

The World Cup 2026 is coming to the US. Are the fans?

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