Invest:Insights is the true encapsulation of the business community’s collective voice. This video series showcases the unique perspectives of industry leaders, leading executives, prominent community figures and entrepreneurs. Each episode features in-depth conversations that reveal deeper insight into the various sectors that make up the local economy, while also highlighting the opportunities for the business community therein.
Episodes
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Aug 20, 2020
Episode 3 of a 3 part series
In this time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to showcase the strength and overall resilience of the local community and economy.
This event consisted of a brief introduction by Capital Analytics’ CEO Abby Melone and was followed by three robust panel discussions. The panels addressed the current economic climate as well as prevailing themes currently dominating the Tampa Bay region’s economy: finance and banking in the time of a pandemic, adaptation and transformation for the legal sector, and innovation within the business community stemming from the current crisis. Gregory Kadet of UBS Global Wealth Management U.S., Terry Igo of the Tampa Bay Trust Company, Scott Perry of AmeriLife Group and Travis Jennings of Finance Cape participated in the panel, “Making the right financial choices amid economic uncertainty.” Rita Lowman of Pilot Bank moderated. The second panel, “Adaptation for legal professionals in the wake of the pandemic,” featured Marie Tomassi of Trenam Law, William Schifino of Gunster Law and Alan Higbee of Shutts and Bowen. The moderator was Kevin Johnson of Johnson Jackson. The final panel, “Crisis breeds innovation: What this means for the business community,” consisted of John Couris of Tampa General Hospital, Michael Schultz of AdventHealth, Santiago Corrada of Visit Tampa Bay and Douglas Wright of Holland and Knight. The moderator for this panel was Christopher Bowen of RD Management. Hundreds of high-level guests and officials from Tampa Bay’s key industries and economic institutions tuned into the event via Zoom Webinar.
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Aug 20, 2020
Episode 2 of a 3 part series
In this time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to showcase the strength and overall resilience of the local community and economy.
This event consisted of a brief introduction by Capital Analytics’ CEO Abby Melone and was followed by three robust panel discussions. The panels addressed the current economic climate as well as prevailing themes currently dominating the Tampa Bay region’s economy: finance and banking in the time of a pandemic, adaptation and transformation for the legal sector, and innovation within the business community stemming from the current crisis. Gregory Kadet of UBS Global Wealth Management U.S., Terry Igo of the Tampa Bay Trust Company, Scott Perry of AmeriLife Group and Travis Jennings of Finance Cape participated in the panel, “Making the right financial choices amid economic uncertainty.” Rita Lowman of Pilot Bank moderated. The second panel, “Adaptation for legal professionals in the wake of the pandemic,” featured Marie Tomassi of Trenam Law, William Schifino of Gunster Law and Alan Higbee of Shutts and Bowen. The moderator was Kevin Johnson of Johnson Jackson. The final panel, “Crisis breeds innovation: What this means for the business community,” consisted of John Couris of Tampa General Hospital, Michael Schultz of AdventHealth, Santiago Corrada of Visit Tampa Bay and Douglas Wright of Holland and Knight. The moderator for this panel was Christopher Bowen of RD Management. Hundreds of high-level guests and officials from Tampa Bay’s key industries and economic institutions tuned into the event via Zoom Webinar.
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Aug 20, 2020
Episode 1 of a 3 part series
In this time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to showcase the strength and overall resilience of the local community and economy.
This event consisted of a brief introduction by Capital Analytics’ CEO Abby Melone and was followed by three robust panel discussions. The panels addressed the current economic climate as well as prevailing themes currently dominating the Tampa Bay region’s economy: finance and banking in the time of a pandemic, adaptation and transformation for the legal sector, and innovation within the business community stemming from the current crisis. Gregory Kadet of UBS Global Wealth Management U.S., Terry Igo of the Tampa Bay Trust Company, Scott Perry of AmeriLife Group and Travis Jennings of Finance Cape participated in the panel, “Making the right financial choices amid economic uncertainty.” Rita Lowman of Pilot Bank moderated. The second panel, “Adaptation for legal professionals in the wake of the pandemic,” featured Marie Tomassi of Trenam Law, William Schifino of Gunster Law and Alan Higbee of Shutts and Bowen. The moderator was Kevin Johnson of Johnson Jackson. The final panel, “Crisis breeds innovation: What this means for the business community,” consisted of John Couris of Tampa General Hospital, Michael Schultz of AdventHealth, Santiago Corrada of Visit Tampa Bay and Douglas Wright of Holland and Knight. The moderator for this panel was Christopher Bowen of RD Management. Hundreds of high-level guests and officials from Tampa Bay’s key industries and economic institutions tuned into the event via Zoom Webinar.
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
May 8, 2020
In order to begin progressing towards a full economic recovery, local governments must continue to provide support to help strengthen the business community in their regions. Montgomery County has recognized this and has been supporting local business through their MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program. David Zellers, the Director of Commerce for Montgomery County, spoke to Abby Melone about the lessons learned from the first round of the MontcoStrong program as well as how round two will be a tremendous help to the business community with an available $5 million in economic development funds. For more information, visit: www.montcopa.org
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Jun 12, 2020
For the legal profession, the last few weeks have been a time of fast transition and calls for equality as the coronavirus and civil unrest caused by the killing of George Floyd mix for an extremely volatile period for the profession. To address the current calls for equality, the school held different events and webinars featuring renowned experts on race and law. The school recognizes it has a moral obligation to the community when justice is undermined, Dean Anthony Varona told Invest: Insights. For more information, visit: https://www.law.miami.edu/
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Apr 28, 2020
The cruising industry may be on an indefinite hold, but ports across Florida are working hard to keep operations as normal as possible. In the case of Port Tampa Bay, cruises were a significant part of their revenue but the fact that the Port is diverse in its offerings, product types and services using their facilities, has enabled them to weather the economic storm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Raul Alfonso, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer of Port Tampa Bay, told Abby Melone. For more information, visit: www.porttb.com
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Apr 10, 2020
Tampa Bay's healthcare systems are at the forefront of the COVID-19 response and have been preparing for the worst case scenario, though it has yet to become a reality for the region. Michael Schultz, President & CEO of the West Florida Division for AdventHealth, discussed with Abby Melone the preparedness and great communal efforts of the healthcare sector in Tampa Bay as they endure this current reality. For more information: AdventHealth.com FB: facebook.com/AdventHealthTampa Twitter: @AdventHealth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adve...
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
May 26, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic forced banks to pivot quickly in the midst of shelter in place and social distancing measures. In Greater Philadelphia, OceanFirst Bank has seen an uptick in digital activity. The bank has steadily been making investments in its digital offerings, and during the COVID-19 outbreak it has placed a keen focus on training its staff, Market President Susanne Svizeny told Invest: Insights. The bank is now preparing to begin advising clients on the recent loan forgiveness measures set to start in July, Svizeny said. For more information, visit: https://oceanfirst.com/