Chase, UpGlobal select Tampa to host pilot Startup Week in February
The local Startup Week includes more than 50 unique activities, including the Tampa Bay launch of Plum Alley, a crowd-funding site for women.
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Valpak ventures to St. Pete, adds jobs and an app
Valpak, a digital and direct marketing firm based in St. Petersburg, is growing and adding jobs.
UT student entrepreneurs compete for global prize recognizing solutions to social issues
University of Tampa students win the regional competition to compete in 2015 for the $1M Hult Prize, a global recognition for innovative solutions to traditional problems facing urban slums around the world. Bamboo, the students say, is key.
Hillsborough opens center in Ybor for entrepreneurs to make connections, find capital
Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, you can sign up for one-on-one counseling, online classes, business planning or marketing advice, and much more at Hillsborough County's new Entrepreneur Collaborative Center in Ybor City.
Greenhouse serves up 1 Million Cups of coffee, 1 meetup at a time
What nurtures a vibrant and growing startup community? 1 Million Cups of coffee. And a place to meetup. That's the winning formula at the Greenhouse, a space dedicated to conversation, connections and collaborations in downtown St. Petersburg.
New coworking space in East Tampa honors Civil Rights activist’s vision
A new state-of-the-art coworking and business incubator in East Tampa offers space for traditional entrepreneurial enterprises as well as startups and creatives who call the emerging neighborhood home.
