Industry News and Articles
A Message from Bob Dikman’s Son Tyler
Dear Friends, The day that we’ve all been waiting for has finally come! As of May 1st, 2014, LoungeBuddyhas launched on the Android platform, and is currently available for download on the Google Play Store. In addition, we announced our partnership with...
It Takes the Right Team to Cross the Finish Line
Commercial Real estate, it’s a tough area to navigate. How does a company find the best time to move on a piece of property? They get a spotter. Bob Dikman is not only a driver and race fan, he’s a spotter. What exactly is a spotter? In the world of racing, the driver...
Hyde Park Village Shopping District
In its heyday, Hyde Park Village was the most chic shopping and dining destination in Tampa. Then the International Plaza came along to compete. Yet still, the Hyde Park Village aura is more unique and more authentically South Tampa. Seven blocks of retail and dining...
The I-4 / Selmon Expressway Connector: Worth the Wait?
After much anticipation, the I-4 connector is finally open. It makes travel and access to 22nd Adamo Drive easier (including our properties near Ikea). This alone makes it good news for Tampa businesses. If you ask people in Ybor, they have noticed a considerable...
Hillsborough County #1 County Southeast for New Homes
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Florida Manufacturers Get a Break
I had the pleasure of witnessing an act that will help Florida manufacturers as a whole. On Friday, May 17, Governor Scott signed a Manufacturers’ Sales Tax Exemption Bill at the site of one of our clients, Heat Pipe Technology in Oldsmar. The bill offers a new sales...
South Tampa’s New Additions
The Dikman Company is fortunate to be located in the heart of what Tampa residents know as 'SoHo', or South Howard, in historic Hyde Park. Hyde Park dates back to the 1880's when railroad financier Henry B. Plant built the first bridge across the Hillsborough River at...
Dikman Company ‘Spotting’ Good Investments
Bob Dikman races Porsches. It’s intense and exhilarating. Racing puts your mind and body on high alert and can be a great adrenaline rush. After all, a mistake at 150 miles per hour is not the same as a mistake made while sitting at one’s desk. But for as much fun as...
An International Persective
My wife and I recently visited Auckland New Zealand. New Zealand is 18 hours ahead of Tampa’s Eastern Standard Time and so operating in the “future” was quite interesting for us. The rest of the world is always trying to catch up with you. To give you an idea of its...
Using Synergy from Associations to Benefit Clients
Using Synergy From Associations to Benefit Clients Synergy is defined as ‘the combined effort being greater then the parts: the working together of two or more people, organizations, or things, especially when the result is greater than the sum of their individual...