Dave and Susan Ward, co-founders of Buddy Brew Coffee, seated together outdoors in Tampa, photographed for the February 2026 cover of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.

The February 2026 issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth focuses on how early decisions shape leadership, institutions and long-term growth across Tampa Bay.

This issue includes the cover story on Dave and Susan Ward and the choices that guided the growth of Buddy Brew Coffee, along with reporting on University of South Florida President Rhea Law and major business and development activity across the region.

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Together, the stories examine how trust, responsibility and execution influence outcomes, from founder-led companies to large public institutions.

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth is published monthly and delivers people-centered business journalism focused on leadership, impact and the forces shaping the region’s economy.