Vinik: We’ve got to build the infrastructure and take care of everybody

Lightning owner and Water Street Tampa developer Jeff Vinik acknowledges what's becoming more apparent by the day: rapid growth comes with a bevy of big challenges.

Jeff Vinik and Cathie Wood speak at the ULI Trends Conference held at Armature Works March 1.
Jeff Vinik and Cathie Wood speak at the ULI Trends Conference held at Armature Works March 1.
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It’s hard to imagine anyone more on the forefront of Tampa’s transformation from a sleepy Florida town into a powerhouse than Jeff Vinik.

 

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