@_IanAnderson

President & Publisher of @TBBJNewsroom. Husband, Dad, Amateur woodworker, Eagle Scout. Not a legendary flutist.

 Tampa, FL
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Joined May 2007
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How much development opportunity has St. Petersburg left on the table over the past five years? @TBBJnewsroom spoke with developers about missed opportunities, major projects that fell apart and what's next for St. Pete. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new… via @tbbjnewsroom

St. Pete development community sours on Mayor Ken Welch

Developers cite the mayor's failure to capitalize on deals teed up by the prior administration that could have been completed by now.

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The autonomous vehicle company completed eight months of testing before launching public service. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Waymo's Tampa pilot is ready for riders

Waymo launches autonomous vehicle service in Tampa, joining Denver and San Diego as the company expands to 14 cities nationwide.

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From proof of finances to executing a construction manager contract, here's what lies ahead now that the Rays secured approval for their Tampa stadium deal. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Rays stadium in Tampa is approved. What's next?

Tampa Bay Rays clear major hurdle with city and county funding approval, but multiple votes and court validations remain before stadium construction begins.

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Dynasty Financial Partners added a formal consulting division ahead of the acquisition of a decades-old branding and marketing research firm. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Dynasty expands with brand management group

St. Petersburg-based Dynasty Financial Partners will acquire Optima Group to launch a consulting division for its network of 725 financial advisers.

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The previous appointee's term ended in June 2025. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

DeSantis appoints new Tampa Sports Authority member after board questions Rays deal funding...

DeSantis appoints Jennifer Collins to Tampa Sports Authority as board questions public funding for Rays stadium deal.

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Speros and Moffitt Cancer Center are making a big bet on one of cancer care's fastest-growing frontiers — and a new coalition aims to make the region a national hub for it. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Exclusive: Speros taps Embarc, regional partners to launch radiopharmaceutical hub

Speros and Moffitt Cancer Center launch FORGE coalition to establish Tampa Bay as a radiopharmaceutical hub, targeting 4,000 jobs and $2.6 billion in economic impact.

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Speros and Moffitt Cancer Center are making a big bet on one of cancer care's fastest-growing frontiers — and a new coalition aims to make the region a national hub for it. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Exclusive: Speros taps Embarc, regional partners to launch radiopharmaceutical hub

Speros and Moffitt Cancer Center launch FORGE coalition to establish Tampa Bay as a radiopharmaceutical hub, targeting 4,000 jobs and $2.6 billion in economic impact.

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In our latest Member-Only Webinar, panelists weigh in on the current state of the housing market, efforts to address affordability and where housing is heading in the second half of 2026 and beyond. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Member-Only Webinar: Where's housing heading?

In our latest Member-Only Webinar, panelists weigh in on the current state of the housing market, efforts to address affordability and where housing is heading in the second half of 2026 and beyond.

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The market continues to attract major events as the Rays' stadium efforts continue. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Tampa among top 20 sports business cities as ballpark talks continue

Atlanta tops Sports Business Journal's ranking of 50 markets, driven by venues, sponsors and major events like the CFP National Championship.

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The New York-based developer of Midtown Tampa has a vision for a prime property in Tampa Heights. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Midtown Tampa developer to build Tampa Heights hotel, sources say

New York-based Bromley Cos. plans to redevelop Stetson University's Tampa Law Center property into a hotel-anchored project in Tampa Heights.

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Hillsborough County have reached preliminary terms of a stadium deal — but the exact amount of a key funding source to be tapped remains to be seen. - Tampa Bay Business Journal - bizjournals.com/tampabay/new… via @tbbjnewsroom

New MOU outlines Rays' first swing at a stadium deal with Tampa, Hillsborough

Tampa Bay Rays and Hillsborough County outline $2.3 billion stadium funding framework, with city contributing $251 million and county $750 million.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have requested a meeting with the Tampa Sports Authority in what could be the beginning of a stadium upgrade deal. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Buccaneers request meeting with sports authority to discuss Raymond James Stadium future

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are beginning lease negotiations with the Sports Authority, with stadium upgrades likely to cost over $1 billion.

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Great to see our local CEO Build with @HabitatTBG highlighted. Thanks for your leadership @msuttontke
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When essential workers can secure affordable homeownership it builds a stronger workforce. @TBBJnewsroom reports on @HabitatTBG's recent CEO build, and the dozens of local leaders who joined to address housing impacts on talent recruitment and retention. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Housing as a workforce strategy: Tampa Bay CEOs taking action

Tampa Bay CEOs are building homes for essential workers with Habitat for Humanity as rising housing costs threaten workforce retention regionally.

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Ybor City developer Darryl Shaw is moving forward with plans to build a district anchored by Tampa General Hospital on Ybor's eastern fringe. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Darryl Shaw moves forward with TGH-anchored development in East Ybor

Ybor City developer Darryl Shaw seeks rezoning approval for a 25-acre district that would anchor a new Tampa General Hospital facility in East Ybor.

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Big news for Tampa Bay. Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing the proposed Rays ballpark at Hillsborough College, calling it the right site and pledging state support for the redevelopment. Momentum keeps building. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new… via @tbbjnewsroom

DeSantis says he supports a new Rays ballpark in Tampa

Gov. Ron DeSantis backs a plan to convey 100 acres of Hillsborough College land for a $2.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium and a reimagined campus project.

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Hagan didn’t mince words on @953WDAE this morning. “It’s either going to be located at Hillsborough College or the team is going to Orlando.” He called Orlando an inferior market, noting that it couldn’t even keep the Braves’ spring training team. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Hagan: It's Hillsborough College or Orlando for Rays stadium

Hillsborough College approved a non-binding deal with the Rays for a stadium, but Orlando poses a threat with more tourism tax revenue and buyers.

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The Tampa Bay Rays are taking another swing at a Tampa stadium, with the first public vote on the ballpark to come next week. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Rays have a potential deal with Hillsborough College for Tampa stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays are taking another swing at a Tampa stadium, with the first public vote on the ballpark to come next week.

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HCC trustees to vote on Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal next week - Tampa Bay Business Journal bizjournals.com/tampabay/new… via @tbbjnewsroom

Hillsborough College's Rays deal could start to unfold next week

Hillsborough College board may vote Jan. 20 on turning its North Dale Mabry campus into a mixed-use district with a Rays ballpark.

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Ken Babby, who still owns the minor league teams the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Akron RubberDucks, spoke with the Business Journal at the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando about what’s next for the team and what to expect from new ownership. bizjournals.com/tampabay/new…

Tampa Bay Rays conduct feasibility studies on stadium sites with eyes set on 2029, CEO says

Ken Babby discusses the Rays' stadium search, Tropicana Field repairs and ownership's commitment to being visible across Tampa Bay.

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