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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 3, 2024
St. Petersburg's Jabil buys New Hampshire manufacturer

The purchase of Mikros Technologies will allow Jabil to meet a demand for liquid cooling at AI data centers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Denise Federer
  • October 3, 2024
In business conflict, separate the person from the problem

Interpersonal disagreements in the workplace can escalate quickly, a situation compounded in a family business. One key to remember: Words matter.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • October 2, 2024
Shopping center in Tampa’s Uptown district sold

Fowler Plaza South, a shopping center in the Uptown district of Tampa, was recently sold for $12.6 million, the first time the property has changed hands in over two decades.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 2, 2024
Arizona developer buys Plant City land, plans 360 workforce apartments

Alliance Residential paid $6 million for 15 acres in Plant City where it plans to build a new apartment community to open in 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2024
Punta Gorda hospital closed due to Helene storm damage

ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda has been closed after flooding from storm surge, officials say.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2024
Post-Helene resource centers open for business owners, employees

One-Stop Business Resource Sites will open in Sarasota, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Charlotte and Lee counties this week.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 1, 2024
Ritz-Carlton adds alfresco restaurant in Sarasota

Rufa features cocktails and tapas plus extensive wine and tequila menus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 1, 2024
Frontier to offer new nonstop flight at SRQ

The airline known for its low fares is offering nonstop service between Chicago and Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 1, 2024
SWFL publishing company buys historic California newspapers

Two of the newspapers have been in print since the 1860s and 1870s.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • October 1, 2024
Tampa Electric donates to local organizations after Hurricane Helene

The funds are intended to aid the communities affected by the storm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • October 1, 2024
High-stakes plan to save downtown Sarasota building will cost $29M

Restoring the Mira Mar will be paid for with proceeds from the sale of 70 condos in twin 18-story towers built behind it.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 30, 2024
Tampa apartment giant buys two Brandon complexes totaling 455 units

American Landmark Apartments has bought two apartment communities across from each other and will combine them.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 30, 2024
$1B terminal expansion to start at Fort Myers airport

Southwest Florida International Airport is adding a brand-new concourse to meet a projected increase in passengers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 30, 2024
Hurricane Helene damage tops $358M in unincorporated Manatee

Manatee County staff provide preliminary storm damage assessments, excluding Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna
  • September 30, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $50 million apartment complex sale in Tampa paces transactions.

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