2 min read September 2023 — Invest: spoke with Gwynn Davey, Tampa Bay regional president of ServisFirst Bank, about the importance of informing consumers on banking fraud, the bank’s focus on finding talented teams when building new branches and the impact of its “autonomous model” of banking. What are your
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read September 2023 — National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions, cultures and histories of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States. The month begins on Sept. 15, a significant date because it is the anniversary of independence for various Latin American countries, and
2 min read September 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Christina Wilson, senior vice president and senior private banker at Wilmington Trust, talked about the Trust’s successful growth in Florida, how Florida is changing from mostly a vacation destination to a business destination and she discussed the uptick in
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read September 2023 — Maintaining that Infrastructure keeps pace with growth is a key priority for major metropolitan areas like Jacksonville. In July, Mayor Donna Deegan presented her first budget proposal to the City Council, totaling $1.75 billion. The first-year mayor had made improving infrastructure
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 3 min read August 2023 — Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in Palm Beach County, accounting for 79,405 jobs in 5,494 healthcare related companies, according to the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB). With the influx of relocations happening in the county,
2 min read August 2023 — Ron Christaldi, Tampa managing partner of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, and president and CEO of Shumaker Advisors, sat down with Invest: to discuss Tampa Bay’s position in the state’s economy, why legal services are in such high demand and the firm’s growth strategy
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read August 2023 — Brightline delayed its Orlando start date, offering customers refunds in advance of its original Labor Day launch. In a statement, the company acknowledged that while it had originally offered tickets for rides beginning on the week of Sept. 1, it would
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read August 2023 —Palm Beach County’s business community is booming, with families and business executives relocating to the area. While there have been many large companies moving their operations, small businesses are also finding success within the county. Palm Beach County is known for its
4 min read July 2023 — George Hanbury, president and CEO of Nova Southeastern University, sat down with Invest: to discuss a busy 2022 and 2023, projects in the pipeline for greater economic impact and challenges within higher education. “We are not your small, local college,” he said. “We are
2 min read July 2023 — Invest: spoke with Elizabeth Stockton, CAO and co-founder of Riverside Recovery of Tampa, about getting into the technology space with its new digital platform, the changing stigma of mental health and treatment and how it is transforming the industry by partnering with education. “We
