Ian Anderson
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President & Publisher of @TBBJNewsroom. Husband, Dad, Amateur woodworker, Eagle Scout. Not a legendary flutist.
Tampa, FL
Joined May 2007
HCC trustees to vote on Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal next week - Tampa Bay Business Journal https://t.co/7ndjgU1Ylx via @tbbjnewsroom
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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.
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Ken Babby discusses the Rays' stadium search, Tropicana Field repairs and ownership's commitment to being visible across Tampa Bay.
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The Sarasota cybersecurity company is establishing its international presence following an investment from a global management firm.
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Sarasota cybersecurity startup TENEX.AI is expanding into EMEA markets after German investment firm DTCP Growth joined its $27M Series A round.
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The roller-coaster ride of Foot Locker moving its headquarters to St. Pete has ended.
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Foot Locker canceled plans to relocate its headquarters to St. Petersburg after Dick's Sporting Goods acquired the company in September.
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Foot Locker's plans to move its headquarters to St. Petersburg are officially dead. As a result, the company will not meet the requirements tied to the economic development incentives approved in 2024. https://t.co/qkgP21u8Up
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Foot Locker canceled plans to relocate its headquarters to St. Petersburg after Dick's Sporting Goods acquired the company in September.
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@MoffittNews SPEROS President Josh Carpenter shares his passion for “building” Hope with a full room at @EmbarcCollectiv Builder Series with @_IanAnderson
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Foot Locker is scaling back its St. Pete office plans after being acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods, a major shift from what was once a big win for Tampa Bay’s corporate scene. https://t.co/XGHLMJKy8z via @tbbjnewsroom #Footlocker @footlocker @DICKS
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Foot Locker may downsize its St. Petersburg office plans following Dick's Sporting Goods acquisition, potentially impacting economic incentives.
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Sling Day Pass for the win. $4.99 one time charge gets you Monday Night Football. YouTube TV and Disney/ESPN need to figure this out.
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Plans are in early stages, but the medical campus would be a significant development for Ybor City.
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Tampa General Hospital plans to develop a medical campus on the eastern end of Ybor City. TGH facilities will likely become anchors of Ybor City, drawing visitors and employees to that corner of...
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The Tampa startup hub has roughly 140 member companies.
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Embarc Collective's startups generate $100M annual impact and raise $600M in funding. The Tampa hub aims to close capital gaps with investor summits.
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Ryan Homes wants to turn St. Leo’s Abbey Golf Course into 600+ homes. Residents and @SaintLeoUniv leaders are pushing back, calling the land part of the town’s Benedictine heritage. https://t.co/YUOQfNehIe
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Ryan Homes plans to turn Abbey Golf Course in St. Leo, Florida into a 628-home development, facing opposition from locals and Saint Leo University.
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As Zalupski built the investor team behind his purchase of the Tampa Bay Rays, he tapped into his deep network of Florida homebuilding and real estate executives -including several familiar Tampa Bay names. List of minority owners here👇 https://t.co/n8m20ebVEA
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Patrick Zalupski's Tampa Bay Rays ownership group includes prominent Florida homebuilders, real estate investors, and local business leaders.
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Confirmed: New #Rays owners are exploring HCC’s Dale Mabry campus — across from RayJay - as a potential site for a stadium-anchored district inspired by The Battery Atlanta. HCC chair Greg Celestan calls it a “win-win” for both sides. https://t.co/Kc9YgmmpI9 via @tbbjnewsroom
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The Tampa Bay Rays' new owners eye Hillsborough Community College's campus for a 100-acre stadium district, inspired by Atlanta Braves' The Battery.
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New Tampa Bay Rays owners unveiled plans today for a 100-acre mixed-use district modeled after The Battery Atlanta. Patrick Zalupski calls the goal of opening by 2029 “aggressive and perhaps audacious.” https://t.co/xn9TLgC2W8 via @tbbjnewsroom
#Rays #Sportsbusiness #TampaBay
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New Rays owners plan 100-acre mixed-use district with ballpark by 2029. Public funding and location undecided as Tampa, St. Pete mayors engage.
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Corey Kluber joins Aaron Judge in suing Tampa designer Amanda Drew, alleging hidden markups worth hundreds of thousands. Judge’s case now tops $1M. Drew denies wrongdoing. https://t.co/iNRhBmyF8N
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MLB players Kluber and Judge allege Tampa designer Amanda Drew overbilled for home renovations, hiding fees in inflated costs.
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A Tampa-based firm is planting a bigger flag in the region.
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Benchmark International secures naming rights for Tampa's hockey arena, formerly Amalie Arena, with community donations and signage updates.
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Amalie Arena has a new name: Benchmark International Arena 🏒 The Tampa-based M&A firm’s naming rights deal includes premium spaces, a global branding push — and $3M+ in donations to local nonprofits. https://t.co/JTs4BCVqhE
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Benchmark International secures naming rights for Tampa's hockey arena, formerly Amalie Arena, with community donations and signage updates.
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Local investors behind a Madeira Beach Marriott Autograph Hotel have plans for a hurricane-damaged resort on Redington Beach.
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Local investors buy hurricane-damaged Sandalwood Beach Resort for $6M, plan redevelopment. Century 21's Beggins and developer Karns lead project.
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St. Petersburg's soccer team could also move to Tampa if the sale goes through.
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Jacksonville builder Patrick Zalupski's $1.7B Rays deal includes Tampa Bay Rowdies. Soccer team's future uncertain amid stadium negotiations.
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Brightline is seeking up to $400M in tax-exempt bonds to help fund its Tampa expansion. Hearing set for July 17. Route: Miami ➡️ Orlando ➡️ Tampa Still a long road ahead — but momentum is building. #Brightline #Tampa #Florida #HighSpeedRail
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Brightline seeks $400M in bonds for Tampa expansion. The high-speed rail could connect Miami, Orlando, and Tampa despite challenges.
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