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What can agencies, municipalities and real estate developers do to get more workforce housing built in the Tampa Bay area?

The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council’s Future of the Region Awards honor innovation and regional cooperation, and this year’s winners fit the bill.

As a college student closing in on graduation, the most common question I hear is, “What are your plans for after graduation?”

Thanks to readers like you, The Tampa Bay 100 has grown to 24,000 readers and has both high click-through rates and low unsubscribe rates.

Saying sorry has become a habit these days, but over-apologizing at work can undermine your confidence and credibility. Here are fixes for three common scenarios:

The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay supports local nonprofits through its competitive grants, which support new programs, emerging needs and innovative services.

Babcock Ranch, a new residential community near Fort Myers, is the nation’s first solar-powered town. A 440-acre solar field generates power for homes and businesses. Along with the latest technology, Babcock Ranch lures homebuyers with its nature preserves, off-road trails, community gardens and canoeing.

We all know that networking is important to grow your business, but walking into a room full of strangers can be intimidating. So how can you overcome awkwardness at large networking events?

Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.

Giving back takes more than writing checks and giving them to local organizations. It’s about tangible results, memorable events and meaningful partnerships, which looks like:

Pay day is here, thanks to the IRS!

It’s already easy to shop for items discovered on Instagram. But recently, Instagram announced a feature it is testing that allows customers to pay for and manage orders directly within the social platform.

For successful restaurateurs, opening a new restaurant requires more than, “I can cook a great steak on the grill.”

Creativity isn’t just a skill for those in artistic fields. A new LinkedIn study ranks creativity as the top soft skill sought by employers across industries.

Nonprofits often select local business leaders to serve on their boards, but what makes for good governance in this realm is much different than for-profit businesses.

The new St. Petersburg Police Department headquarters, designed by Harvard Jolly Architecture, has a number of smart features with the building’s workforce in mind:

Have you ever been late to a meeting or wanted to show your appreciation to a team member but haven’t? Here are three reasons why the power of gratitude is important:

Almost everyone likes a person with a good sense of humor. Studies even show humorous people are more successful and are more likely to be in positions of influence.

It’s Women’s History Month, and Working Women of Tampa Bay commemorated it by presenting Renée Vaughn with its Leadership Award for her numerous contributions to our community.

It’s getting tougher and tougher to distinguish between real and fake headlines. And as teens spend more time on the internet, some are becoming part of the solution instead of spreading inaccurate news.

If you think that going green at work is difficult, think again.

Conference calls can be organized chaos: People join late, followed by everyone talking at once or no one talking at all.

With the internet, it is easy to design email signatures for Outlook or Google, but are you aware of what should and shouldn’t be inserted into an email signature?

Whether it’s a company presentation or a Sunday prayer, speaking to a crowd can be terrifying. Here are four helpful tools:

Thought leadership today speaks to how the realm of public relations and marketing is responding to changing consumer trends; however, it is not a new concept. Fundamentally, thought leadership is about being customer-centric and addressing market and industry challenges.

As your business grows, it’s key to plan for things like hiring employees or buying equipment. The good news is that there are a number of options for funding your growth, but it’s also important now to think about how to best qualify for the loan.

Endowments allow donors to provide a lasting legacy for nonprofits. The funds generate income and provide long-term financial stability for organizations.

“I love keeping track of my receipts and organizing them,” said no one ever. That’s why when the star-studded cast of the Expensify commercials came across my screen not once, not twice, but numerous times during the Super Bowl, it caught my attention.

On my trip to the Public Relations Society of America’s Marketing and Digital Communications Conference in San Diego, I learned about traveling for business. If you’re attending a conference, keep these tips in mind to make the most of your time:

When thinking of financial institutions, your mind may go to money and suits, not people and puppies. But Achieva Credit Union is breaking the mold of financial institutions having stiff cultures.