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  • January 23, 2023
Clearwater logistics company launches franchising program

Red Rover Moving and Storage, developed by PODS Founder Pete Warhurst, aims to add 20 franchise locations in 2023.

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Construction begins on downtown Tampa tower

Crews have started work on Pendry Tampa as sales top the $150 million mark.

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  • January 22, 2023
This week saw supermarket's property sold, outlet mall turned office complex sell for $31M

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

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  • January 21, 2023
PR agency announces promotion, new hire

Kate De Michieli is now the director of public relations at One Eight Oh PR.

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  • January 20, 2023
Rhea Law officially installed as USF’s eighth president

The new leader shared her goals for The University of South Florida during Thursday’s inauguration ceremony.

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  • January 19, 2023
Lee County is getting The Cheesecake Factory

The popular chain is opening a 9,000-square-foot eatery in Estero later this year.

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  • January 19, 2023
Ohio-based hospitality group with local ties names new president

The retiring president was instrumental in expanding Dutchman Hospitality Group to Sarasota.

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  • January 19, 2023
Housing prices go up as mortgage rates go down

Two reports show that dynamics are improving for homeowners looking to sell.

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  • January 19, 2023
Tampa business advisory firm makes big westward expansion move

LCG Advisors has opened an office in Denver and hired industry veteran George Helock to serve as managing director.

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  • January 18, 2023
Moffitt Cancer Center set to begin construction on 775-acre campus

When complete, the new global innovation center in Pasco County will include 140 new buildings and employ 14,000.

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  • January 18, 2023
Area airport reports record year with 3.87M passengers

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is on track to hit 7 million passengers around 2025 when the expansion project is slated to be complete.

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  • January 18, 2023
Tampa venture capital firm adds three partners

Florida Funders has promoted Saxon Baum, Michael Kadow and Ryan Whittemore.

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  • January 18, 2023
St. Petersburg native leads Swedish builder's parks projects

Chuck Jablon, who grew up in St. Petersburg, sees building parks for Skanska USA's Tampa office as a way to give back to the community and to leave his stamp on Tampa Bay.

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  • January 17, 2023
Study finds glimmer of hope in Florida’s battered housing market

As negative news continues to pour in, a study shows that home construction in Florida is among the best in the country.

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  • January 17, 2023
Furniture design company expands to fourth showroom

Clive Daniel Home's Fort Myers location will come a year after the Sarasota showroom opened.

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