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  • September 22, 2023
Tampa Bay EDC wins top international award

Tampa Bay's organization is named the best metro Economic Development Council in North America.

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • September 22, 2023
Fourth-generation leather goods manufacturer eyes expansion

Some well-timed shifts in mindset while maintaining its customer-centric model has led luggage and bag manufacturer Korchmar to new growth opportunities.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 21, 2023
Prime downtown Sarasota property sold to prominent local developers

The Kauffman Family Partnership and Jebco Ventures have bought a nearly acre piece of property along Main Street and between two developments set to change the commercial corridor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 21, 2023
New dining cruise attraction plans multimillion-dollar investment

Yacht Starship will launch Craft, a dining experience along the Hillsborough River.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 21, 2023
Sarasota foundation with $551M in assets names new C-suite executive

Greg Luberecki brings 18 years of experience to the role.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Heater
  • September 21, 2023
PGA Major champ helps develop 'epic' golf course in rural Manatee

Paul Azinger teams up with Bradenton entrepreneur Steve Herrig and others on the Miakka Golf Club.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 21, 2023
Seltzer's owner slows down but says restaurants aren't going anywhere

Harold Seltzer’s Steakhouse has put its location in Port Richey on the market, but the company’s owner says the deal has to be right for customers and employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 20, 2023
Buyer got $54 million in financing for Lakeland shopping center

The Baltimore real estate investment firm CRC bought the open air center in Polk County for nearly $78 million earlier this year.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 20, 2023
High-end steakhouse plans new SWFL location

The Capital Grille’s Fort Myers debut is planned for next summer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 20, 2023
Popular ice cream shop chooses Bradenton for national franchise debut

The nearly-century old Chicago business is known for its five-flavor ice cream cone named the Rainbow Cone.

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  • September 20, 2023
St. Pete investment giant acquires European ETF

ARK Invest acquired a European fund that targets disruptive industries.

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  • September 20, 2023
FDIC report: Florida banks post decreases in assets, net margin

The latest report includes steep falls in return on assets and return on equity.

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 19, 2023
TPA gets new route to Illinois city

Breeze Airways will add Springfield, Illinois, to its Tampa International Airport selection.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 19, 2023
$6B development, 'more mature market' makes this Rays deal different

The Tampa Bay Rays' new $1.3 billion ballpark still needs to win city and county approval, which officials are comfortable they'll get.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 19, 2023
Window manufacturer hires first apprentice out of high school program

The program is part of a push to find more local talent for the manufacturing industry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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