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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 26, 2024
NBA's Cavaliers to hold weeklong training camp in Bradenton

This will also be the Cavaliers’ first remote training camp since the 2004-05 season at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • August 26, 2024
$190M Clearwater contractor promotes second-gen leader to CEO

After 50 years of running Clearwater-based Creative Contractors, founder Alan Bomstein is handing over the CEO title to his son, Joshua Bomstein.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 26, 2024
Bloomin' Brands names Delta executive new CEO

The Tampa restaurant chain has named Michael Spanos as its new leader replacing David Deno.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna
  • August 26, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Plant City multifamily complex sale for nearly $35 million paces transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • August 26, 2024
Airport pulls $11.5M New College land sale request

Recent FAA guidance on the future of vertical launch and landing aircraft indicates a halt on land transfers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 25, 2024
Builder planning 255 homes pays $6.5M for 265 acres in Pasco

In the week's top commercial real estate news, another Fort Myers Beach property hits the market, a Polk County Chipotle is sold, and a Palmetto apartment community brings $55 million.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 24, 2024
First Watch adds 2 finance experts to board

The First Watch Restaurant Group expands its board of directors with two additions.

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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • August 24, 2024
SRQ airport wins $40M aircraft manufacturer project

Swiss-based Pilatus Business Aircraft plans to lease 17 acres of airport property for 40 years to build and sell aircraft, which includes some 350 jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • August 23, 2024
University of Tampa renames business building after donors

The University of Tampa’s Institute for Sales Excellence is now named the Southard Institute for Sales Excellence after a donation pledged by Mike and Amy Southard.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 23, 2024
Report: Tampa leads nation in HOA fee increases

The hike comes as the median condo price is decreasing, reports Redfin.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 23, 2024
Entrepreneur invests millions into 'no senior left behind' model

Not yet 40, Kris Chana has already been in the senior living industry for nearly 15 years. He has a lot more to offer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 23, 2024
Transportation, logistics entrepreneur behind the wheel of 2 companies

The president and CEO of FleetForce and ParkPro is "being methodical" about growth as he looks to fill the pipeline with CDL drivers and empty parking lots with truckers in need of rest.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • August 23, 2024
Tech leader creates statewide women-empowering platform

Raechel Canipe is helping women find their way in technology — one Slack post at a time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 23, 2024
Polk County education exec links employers, job seekers

Naomi Boyer is focused on how to change the way the world looks at skills.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 23, 2024
Developer pushes tiny homes as solution to affordable housing crisis

Dan Dobrowolski has been building small houses for two decades and believes they provide homeowners what they need and are more humane than traditional apartment blocks.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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