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Airport traffic smashes previous spring break record

St. Pete-Clearwater International sees a 15% jump over March 2017.

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  • April 6, 2018
Engineering firm expands into state

RMF Engineering opened an office in Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota.

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Airport lands national kudos in industry survey

This is the sixth consecutive year Base Operations has been named a top fixed-base operator by Aviation International News.

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  • April 6, 2018
New group to drum up business support for team’s proposed move across bay

Local leaders aim to help bring the Tampa Bay Rays to Ybor City.

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Agencies battle over taxpayer-funded economic development project

Collier County's newest accelerator project opened in late March.

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  • April 6, 2018
Wanted: region’s best entrepreneurs

The Business Observer seeks the region's top entrepreneurs.

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  • April 6, 2018
Jeff Vinik addresses future of Tampa at innovation summit

The Tampa Bay Lightning owner headlined an all-star series of speakers at the March 28-29 forum in Tampa.

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  • April 6, 2018
New Florida grocery space outpacing the rest of the nation

State ranks fifth in the U.S. for new food outlets

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  • April 6, 2018
FGCAR announces 2017 Pinnacle Awards

Awards recognize deals focused in the greater Tampa Bay area

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  • April 6, 2018
Harrod Properties to build additional industrial space in Lakewood Ranch

Tampa firm adding to Gatewood project

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  • April 6, 2018
q&a | Steven Kossoff, Meridian Development Group

Meridian Development's Steven Kossoff discusses industrial trends

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  • April 6, 2018
Shoppes at Park Place foreclosure shows even solid retail can be vulnerable in changing climate

Online shopping and changing consumer preferences are impacting retail centers, but excess debt can play a role, too.

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  • April 6, 2018
In Memoriam: Sandy Cohen

Sandy Cohen, who owned Sarasota-based Design Marketing Group, died April 2 at age 50.

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  • April 6, 2018
In Memoriam: Stu Gregory, 1934-2018

Stu Gregory owned Bradenton insurance agency Des Champs & Gregory and was active in the community.

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  • April 6, 2018
Real estate website ranks top housing market to watch

A recent report highlights the North Port area as a housing market to watch.

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