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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 16, 2023
Trucking company rolls ahead on ambitions expansion plans

Venice-based trucking and logistics firm D-Trans nears completion on a significant expansion project, which includes 50 new jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 15, 2023
Fort Myers CRE firm hires Babcock Ranch overseer

Mayhugh Commercial Advisors names a former executive for community association management provider as its new vice president.

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 15, 2023
USF college students set to return — with global flair

USF had a $6 billion impact on the Tampa Bay region in the last study, the possible equivalent of hosting 15 Super Bowls.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 15, 2023
Sarasota architecture firm adds new office in Tampa Bay region

Sweet Sparkman opened the new studio in St. Petersburg after working on several projects in the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 15, 2023
Tampa startup hub to host data conference

Embarc Collective will welcome a raft of speakers to help businesses navigate data execution.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 15, 2023
Homebuilder promotes one official, names second top exec

Christopher Alan Homes is growing across Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 15, 2023
As insurance costs rise, property owners consider self-insurance

Self-insurance, on the surface seems like a wild and desperate choice. Yet Florida's reformed — but still rather messy — insurance market has some property owners considering it.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 15, 2023
Clearwater anti-poverty nonprofit appoints two new board members

Eckerd Connects seeks to expand its ambitious mission against poverty.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 14, 2023
258 jobs cut regionally, 161 at single Tampa Bay company

Three companies notified the state Monday that they were eliminating jobs in Tampa, Fort Myers and Oldsmar.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 14, 2023
Tampa steakhouse gets plant-based cuts

Chunk Foods has agreement to sell its non-meat filet at Charley's Steak House, which looked for 15 years for a vegan steak.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 14, 2023
Tampa Bay homebuilder expands in Southwest Florida with 40-home project

Homes by WestBay is the fourth builder announced in the Everly neighborhood in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 14, 2023
Two local port executives represent area on statewide board

Carlos Buqueras and David Wirth will serve on the Florida Ports Council through 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 14, 2023
Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers among the worst in the NFL for fan dedication

Report, from a Canadian sports betting company, has some surprising results, in addition to the Bucs. Like the Jacksonville Jaguars being near the top of the list.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 14, 2023
Retailer reopens south Sarasota location 10 months after Ian

Bealls has had a presence in Venice for more than 60 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 14, 2023
Popular St. Pete Cali-Mex restaurant to add second location

Even in growing, the leadership at Red Mesa Group has learned that in restaurants a key ingredient is simplicity.

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