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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 4, 2023
Former St. Pete Salvation Army employee charged in embezzlement-related scheme

Prosecutors say the payroll employee doctored records in order to collect paychecks for people no longer working in the organization.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 3, 2023
Crews reach the top of 350-foot Ritz-Carlton in Tampa

Construction of the 30-story tower along the city's ultra-high end Bayshore Boulevard has topped out and is expected to be fully complete next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 3, 2023
Prominent Southwest Florida nonprofit CEO to leave position

Sarah Owen has held nonprofit CEO roles for nearly 20 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 31, 2023
Tampa virtual reality firm names CEO

Threshold 360 also named a new vice president of engineering.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2023
$100,000 investment puts 18 students through construction trades training

The majority received job offers before even completing the program.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • March 31, 2023
120,000-square-foot retail and commercial center planned for Babcock Ranch

Developers to pitch City Hall plans, fashion company buys Cape Coral property and more storage coming to Pasco top the week's top commercial real estate news.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • March 31, 2023
National jeweler expands to Tampa with new showroom

Brilliant Earth, which specializes in ethically sourced fine jewelry, has leased space at the Midtown Tampa mixed-use development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 31, 2023
Construction software company to double Tampa workforce

On a visit to Tampa, Procore Technologies' founder discussed the importance of seeing work firsthand and growth plans for Tampa expansion.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2023
$73 million terminal expansion in Sarasota breaks ground

The five-gate terminal at SRQ is expected to open late next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 30, 2023
Tampa venture capital firm leads tech company’s $6M funding round

Florida Funders and a group of returning and new investors are backing San Francisco-based Dashbot, whose platform specializes in conversational artificial intelligence.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 30, 2023
Forget pickleball: Tech CEO launches national pingpong league in Naples

A draft for players is expected later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 30, 2023
Venerable law firm moves to new downtown digs

The 50-year-old firm has leased space on the top two floors of the Rivergate Tower in downtown Tampa and will move in the fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 29, 2023
DeSantis approves $711 million for affordable housing programs

Bipartisan legislation to increase housing availability and down payment assistance also handcuffs localities’ ability to pass rent controls.

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  • March 29, 2023
New tenant announced at town center in Lakewood Ranch

Waterside Place will be The Black Dog's second location in Florida; its first is in St. Armands Circle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
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  • March 29, 2023
Report: Tampa Bay among worst large U.S. metro areas for commuters

Only New York, San Antonio and San Francisco scored lower in a study conducted by Hire A Helper, a moving company.

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