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Industries

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 5, 2023
Longboat Key home on the market for $12 million

The three-year old home sits on the Gulf of Mexico and comes with a second, buildable parcel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 5, 2023
Florida remains major destination for national retailers looking to expand

Retailers and industry insiders gathered in Orlando last week to talk, network and make deals.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 4, 2023
Prolific homebuilder tackles new niche: Attainable housing

SimplyDwell Homes is focused on becoming a leader of attainable housing in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • September 2, 2023
Architect selected for Sarasota auditorium expansion

Nonprofit has big plans for the Sarasota arts community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 1, 2023
Hospitality event: Labor remains industry's toughest puzzle

Industry professionals gathered in Tampa on Thursday to talk through strategies they use to retain talent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 1, 2023
Tampa Bay medical training school acquires Northeastern campuses

Ultimate Medical Academy says it will expand into north with American Institute.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 1, 2023
Education company promotes from within for president and COO role

Greg Sapienza initially joined OptimaEd in March 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 1, 2023
Airline to add four new destinations from TPA

Spirit will add a permanent daily line from TPA to a Southern business hub.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 1, 2023
Tampa Bay, Sarasota become alluring options for financial services

With Miami and New York becoming more expensive, a number of firms are looking at Tampa Bay and Sarasota for locations and talent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 31, 2023
Study: Tampa, Naples homes selling under list prices

Despite talk of growing costs in Florida, the Sunshine State has many city areas in which homes are sold under list prices.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 31, 2023
Las Vegas cannabis company pays $49M for Florida dispensaries

Planet 13's purchase of VidaCann, which has a large Gulf Coast presence, gives it an immediate foot print and the infrastructure to double its Florida store count quickly.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 31, 2023
Michael Saunders & Co. hires new chief marketing officer

Chanté Blough comes to the role with 10 years of leadership experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 31, 2023
SWFL foundation appoints new CEO

Dawn Belamarich starts her new role after Labor Day.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 30, 2023
Publix Super Markets pays $7.25 million for Tampa grocery store

Lakeland grocer bought the Hillsborough Avenue property where one of its stores has sat since the 1970s.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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