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Industries

  • By Laura Lyon
  • September 16, 2024
The secret to a long-running private clinical research firm? Lead with your gut.

Clinical Research of West Florida is acing every test in its business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Steven Benna
  • September 16, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $15.4 million land deal in north Manatee County paces transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 15, 2024
New York investor pays $137M for Tampa Bay hotel

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pennsylvania pool company picks up space in Sarasota, a St. Peter commercial parcel is quietly for sale, and a former Perkins sells in Naples.

  • Florida
  • By Laura Lyon
  • September 14, 2024
New president of University of Tampa announces branding change

The motivation was geared toward national awareness.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 14, 2024
North Port lawmakers appoint interim city attorney

The city attorney is moving, so the North Port City Commission appointed a replacement on an interim basis.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 13, 2024
Boar’s Head closes Virginia plant, discontinues liverwurst

The Sarasota company is also setting up a Boar’s Head Food Safety Council.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 13, 2024
Tervis to lay off 60 of 129 total employees

Drinkware company Tervis Tumbler is dramatically reducing its workforce with mass layoffs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 13, 2024
$188M contractor names new COO, five vice presidents

The promotions follow B&I naming a new CEO in July.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • September 13, 2024
Sarasota entrepreneurs buy three Florida companies in six years

Gavin Broadfoot and Morne Hobson have learned a lot about buying established businesses, having done it three times in six years. One key: Be open for any opportunity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 12, 2024
Bankrupt Clearwater marketing firm secures $122M in financing

The digital advertising firm has filed for bankruptcy protection and has agreed to be bought by its creditors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 12, 2024
Sarasota to debut CEOs in Schools Day of Impact program

Sarasota County Public Schools is launching a program for CEOs inspired by a neighboring county.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 12, 2024
Investor pays $6.15 million for Bradenton shopping center

The nearly 42,000-square-foot Cortez Village Square was bought by a South Florida buyer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • September 12, 2024
Home Depot, after protests, drops plans for east Manatee store

The big-box retailer was considering a store on the corner of Lorraine Road and Rangeland Parkway.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 12, 2024
Michigan law firm expands in Naples

Varnum LLP, a law firm with five offices in Michigan, has expanded its presence in Southwest Florida, including adding six lateral attorneys and moving into a new Naples office.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Vengroff
  • September 12, 2024
Developer: Action needed to eliminate barriers to workforce housing

The shortage of housing essential workers can afford is acute. But solutions are in the offing.

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