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‘Shark Tank’ entrepreneur speaks at °®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg about startup journey
Becca Brown, CEO of the Tampa Bay Innovation Center and co-founder of Solemates, shared that authenticity is always going to rule supreme when building a business.
November 13, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events

Don’t wait for perfect: A °®¶¹´«Ã½ student’s advice on pitching big ideas
°®¶¹´«Ã½ student Jackson Poyner shares practical, confidence-boosting advice for fellow Bulls ready to pitch their ideas.
October 27, 2025Entrepreneurship, Spotlights

From gummy gains to startup success: °®¶¹´«Ã½ students power up with HUSTLE
What do pre-workout gummies, shoe charms and investor pitch rooms have in common? A select group of °®¶¹´«Ã½ students found out firsthand through a high-impact program designed to turn bold ideas into real businesses.
October 22, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship

They moved to °®¶¹´«Ã½ for °®¶¹´«Ã½ – now they’re the 2025 Family of the Year - °®¶¹´«Ã½ News
The Vazquezes have been named University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s 2025 Family of the Year for their support, pride and commitment to student success. Their two oldest, Francisco and Enzo, are students in the Muma College of Business.
October 16, 2025Business News, Honors and Awards

°®¶¹´«Ã½, °®¶¹´«Ã½ High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center - °®¶¹´«Ã½ News
Collaborating with the ARK Innovation Center will create a new avenue for startups and entrepreneurs to connect and collaborate with the university’s research and innovation expertise as well as its talent pipeline.
October 15, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation
When leaders shift their behavior too soon, employees may see it as “too good to be true.†Instead, employees want to see gradual, natural change that occurs due to their thoughts being heard and processed.
October 15, 2025Research and Innovation
The research highlights a nuanced psychological mechanism: employees tend to view gradual behavioral changes in leaders as more credible and sincere compared to abrupt transformations.
October 7, 2025Research and Innovation
Published in the Academy of Management Journal, the authors found that employees see quick change in response to feedback as less authentic than gradual change.
October 7, 2025Research and Innovation

Too good to be true? °®¶¹´«Ã½ study reveals leaders who change too fast are viewed as less authentic
If change happens too quickly, skepticism may arise, and employees are likely to believe it’s too good to be true, according to a paper published in the Academy of Management Journal.
October 6, 2025Business News, Research and Innovation
Surf's up: Tampa Bay entrepreneur builds ‘epic’ consumer-centric brand
Don Phillips, founder of Woodie's Wash Shack, is known for transforming the ordinary into the unforgettable. Learn how his retro, surfer-themed car washes became one of the highest rated businesses in the region.
October 6, 2025Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events
The initiative connects high school students with national and local businesses. One of its key initiatives is 3DE, an instructional model that allows high school students to interact with the business community.
October 3, 2025Entrepreneurship
The half-day program, presented by Bank of America, featured keynote speaker Lisa Krouse, president and CEO of First Tee and former chair of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, along with panels of executives, educators and community leaders.
September 22, 2025Business News, Events