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Virginia furniture retailer converting long-empty Tampa Rooms To Go

Basset Furniture bought the store that closed in late 2020 and plans to open its fifth Florida location in the space.

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Car wash chain expands again with second facility on busy thoroughfare

Fast-growing Woodie’s Wash Shack now has 11 locations in the Tampa Bay region.

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Moffitt Cancer Center welcomes new chief business officer

Xavier Avat is a veteran of several biotech and life sciences companies.

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Multimillion-dollar gym to open in north Manatee County

The Crunch Fitness is the fifth owned by the franchisee in the Sarasota-Bradenton area.

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Pair of business pulse surveys: Worries are percolating

Economic optimism continues to fade.

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Hundred-year-old Bradenton building on the market

An office building sells, a new luxury housing development is on the way, and a much-needed affordable housing program about underway top the week's commercial real estate news.

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  • June 2, 2023
Michigan law firm hires partner for SWFL office

Charles Thomson handles a variety of real estate matters.

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  • June 2, 2023
University joins select, invitation-only group of North American schools

USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the Association of American Universities in nearly 40 years.

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  • June 1, 2023
Tampa development to bring YMCA, hotel, apartments to historic neighborhood

The YMCA-anchored development is expected to begin construction next year in what's known as Tampa's first suburb.

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  • June 1, 2023
Sarasota Starbucks workers seek to join national union

Starbucks officials push back against the effort.

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With new branch, Tampa credit union expands footprint to Osceola County

Suncoast Credit Union now has a location in Kissimmee.

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Virginia developer buys seven parcels in downtown Sarasota for $32M

The seven parcels are zoned for residential and retail uses.

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  • June 1, 2023
$385 million construction firm adds quality control department

The unit will also advance DeAngelis Diamond’s core values.

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  • May 31, 2023
Tampa architecture group opens center

AIA Tampa Bay's new facility was designed using adaptive reuse principles and a focus on sustainability.

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Sarasota buffet crowned best in the US

Der Dutchman Restaurant has been in the area since 1985.

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