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Industries

  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 27, 2023
Survey of local architects reveals tempered enthusiasm for 2023

The experts say Tampa Bay’s development-related economy is likely to see only modest growth compared to the past few years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 27, 2023
Barnes & Noble to open first new Tampa store in 15 years

The bookseller, which is adding more stores this year than in the past decade, is moving to a new, smaller, location after 29 years on Dale Mabry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Steven Benna
  • February 27, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Feb. 14-20 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A pair of Pinellas County apartment deals surpass $150 million in this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 27, 2023
Bank spends nearly $60 million on facility for employees in Tampa

More build-to-rent coming, a couple of hotels sell and a $40 million office sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 26, 2023
Nearly 15 years after bank collapsed, rural SBA loan leader is back in action

Charlie Conoley will seek to grow the USDA loan program at BayFirst National Bank in St. Petersburg.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2023
84-year-old fruit farm, tourist spot listed for sale for $16 million

Mixon Fruit Farms in Bradenton is nearly 40 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 24, 2023
Tampa restaurant company resurrects California-famous Tiki brand

23 Restaurant Services, the company behind Ford’s Garage, revs up another restaurant concept with an iconic American heritage brand behind it.

  • Strategies
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • February 24, 2023
Sarasota considers a new approach to workforce housing

A city commissioner suggests the city build and hold its own workforce housing developments. Staff is now working on a plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 24, 2023
High-tech insurance firm enters Florida with aggressive growth plans

FloodFlash says technology and policy structure vastly improves how fast claims are paid, allowing for quicker returns to business.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Amanda Postma
  • February 23, 2023
Nonprofit sets up fishing charters for disadvantaged kids

Chasten Whitfield was just 16 when she began these fishing charters. Now she hopes to make it a full-time job.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 22, 2023
Tort reform in Florida turns to auto insurance and loopholes

Two legislators have proposed changes to windshield laws that they say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Insurance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2023
Mental health franchise hires first local clinic director ahead of opening

The Ellie Mental Health location in Bradenton is expected to open in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2023
National homebuilder buys 87 lots in luxury Naples community

Construction on Pulte Homes's Caymas project will begin later this spring.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 22, 2023
Lack of convention space — again — concerns business leaders

With the pending demolition of one major property, a go-to ballroom spot for Sarasota events is being taken off the board.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 21, 2023
Federal grant will allow Tampa to rework downtown connectivity

The city is using a U.S. Department of Transportation grant to transform interchange, improving bike and pedestrian safety along the way.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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