Industries

By Jim DeLa
April 15, 2024

Developer plans pair of boutique condo projects in downtown Sarasota

V.J. Chukkapalli, who splits his time between Colorado and Longboat Key, also bought a Siesta Key hotel for $5.4 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
April 15, 2024

Report: Florida manufacturing is booming, rivals tourism

Florida ranks 10th in the U.S. for manufacturing employment, and the industry is poised for growth, according to the 2023 Florida Manufacturing report.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
April 15, 2024

Naples real estate brokerage, already in 18 states, expands to UK

Call it Closed aims to bring an entrepreneurial experience across the pond.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
April 15, 2024

Mobile custom suit company expands, again, with downtown St. Pete store

Donald Carson’s custom suit business is trucking along, with considerable more growth on the horizon. Even so, he’s cognizant of a key business lesson: to not have expansion outpace customer service.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 15, 2024

St. Pete property management firm merges with Arizona company, rebrands

Weller Management grows more than doubles its portfolio and expands to 11 states after combining to create new firm.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
April 14, 2024

Swedish firm Skanska completes $59M in Tampa school projects

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Palmetto resort is opening, Clearwater gets a new boat dealer, and a Port Charlotte apartment complex is under construction.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
April 14, 2024

Virginia plant run by Sarasota company recognized for zero waste

The plant owned by IPG diverted 97.5% of its waste from landfills in 2023.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
April 13, 2024

Sarasota insurance company's ratings under review by AM Best

The ratings company placed SafePort Insurance's ratings under review with developing implications.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
April 12, 2024

Federal government denies SRQ airport land sale to New College

FAA nixes the $11.5 million deal for 31 acres of the West Campus that the college leases from the airport. Airport officials disagree with the decision and will "pursue further discussions on this matter."

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
April 12, 2024

Sarasota-Bradenton CEO group names new executive director

Rene Hebda previously worked in fundraising for a local high school.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Beth Luberecki
April 12, 2024

Sarasota family printing business succeeds by maintaining mutual respect

Shared philosophies keep the presses rolling harmoniously at Serbin Printing. "You’ve got to have open lines of communication, and you just can’t be a right fighter," says Mark Serbin.