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Industries

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 23, 2023
Pinellas chamber official named CEO of Naples Chamber of Commerce

Kristina Park will begin her new role early next year.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 23, 2023
International staffing company relocating to booming Tampa development

Insight Global has leased 20,000 square feet of space and will move from its current Tampa office in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 23, 2023
Tampa door manufacturer buys company for nearly $300M

This is the second acquisition Masonite has made in 2023 under its "Doors That Do More" strategy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 23, 2023
PGA Pro and former NFL player takes leadership role at Naples golf club

Mike Scully switched from football to golf in the 1990s.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 23, 2023
Tampa Bay business brokers: Selling a business not as easy as it sounds

High interest rates aside, demographics and other factors are leading to what looks to be a surge in private businesses being sold in the coming years. The challenge for entrepreneurs? Finding a near-perfect buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 22, 2023
Outdoor retailer REI sets mid-November opening date for Sarasota store

The Seattle-based outdoor gear and clothing brand's other store on the west coast of Florida is in Tampa.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 22, 2023
Mississippi investor pays $14.5M for Tampa vacant lot

In the week's top commercial real estate news, construction starts in Cape Coral, apartments sold in Sarasota, and work on Pasco project reaches a milestone.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 20, 2023
30,000-square-foot home to be built on site of Derek Jeter’s Tampa mansion

Ellison Construction will build the new house on the Davis Island property where the baseball legend — and Tom Brady — once called home.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 20, 2023
Historic Venice apartment buildings sell for $4 million

The buildings are part of the city's Armada Road Multi-Family District, a collection of apartment buildings built in the 1920s.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 20, 2023
Construction begins on 48-acre RV resort in Fort Myers

The project includes six buildings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 20, 2023
$564M homebuilder sets its sights on new counties, multifamily market

Homes by WestBay, in following a pattern since it was founded more than a decade ago, makes some bold moves to stay ahead of trends — and grab more market share.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 20, 2023
Sarasota-Bradenton airport CEO wins top aviation award

Rick Piccolo is the CEO of the Sarasota-Manatee International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 20, 2023
Scott Hopes replaced as CEO of troubled Sarasota company AeroVanti

The former Manatee County administrator was notified that the brother of founder Patrick Britton-Harr is now in charge of the air service company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 19, 2023
Sarasota area food bank chooses prominent community leader as new CEO

All Faiths Food Bank CEO's appointment comes after a national search.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 19, 2023
Longboat Key shopping center for sale for nearly $8M

The center, which sits on 4.6 acres, is said to be one of the largest parcels on Longboat Key on the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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