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  • September 15, 2023
Another tech firm relocates to Tampa Bay as West Coast costs rise

California companies, in flee-mode for years, are more and more looking at Florida as a No. 1 option.

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Cool construction project nominations accepted through Oct. 4

Cool off from the heat by submitting construction projects that have a coolness factor.

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  • September 13, 2023
Soap retailer closes out year with four new retail locations

Naples Soap Co. celebrates its 15-year anniversary next year.

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  • September 13, 2023
Tamarac's incentive packages an example of how towns can compete

The small South Florida city is getting creative to help lure developers that will revitalize its commercial districts and give residents what they want.

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  • September 11, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Aug. 15-20 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $57.5 million apartment deal paces this week's transactions.

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  • September 10, 2023
Tampa apartment complex sells for $45.7 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sunseeker shows off its rooms, a hotel changes hands, and two south Sarasota County properties sell for $3.1 million.

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  • September 8, 2023
PNC Bank: Business owners' optimism strong

A PNC survey has business-owner soaring while hiring concerns linger.

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  • September 6, 2023
Bloomin' Brands shakes up board

Outback Steakhouse owner puts new board focus on technology.

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  • September 5, 2023
Florida remains major destination for national retailers looking to expand

Retailers and industry insiders gathered in Orlando last week to talk, network and make deals.

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  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

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  • September 1, 2023
Airline to add four new destinations from TPA

Spirit will add a permanent daily line from TPA to a Southern business hub.

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  • August 31, 2023
Study: Tampa, Naples homes selling under list prices

Despite talk of growing costs in Florida, the Sunshine State has many city areas in which homes are sold under list prices.

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  • August 31, 2023
Las Vegas cannabis company pays $49M for Florida dispensaries

Planet 13's purchase of VidaCann, which has a large Gulf Coast presence, gives it an immediate foot print and the infrastructure to double its Florida store count quickly.

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  • August 30, 2023
As property premiums rise, should state-run Citizens be charging more?

There is a school of thought that Citizens Property Insurance Corp. should, like its counterpart in Louisiana, raise its premiums.

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  • August 29, 2023
Grocery stores close ahead of Hurricane Idalia's arrival

Publix, Walmart, Winn-Dixie and Aldi all have stores closing early.

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