Industries

By Louis Llovio
March 20, 2023

Developer adds 2,000 acres to planned community, crosses county line

A grocer is closing, a warehouse is under construction, and affordable units are on the way in the week's top commercial real estate news.

Commercial Real Estate

By Steven Benna
March 20, 2023

Top commercial real estate transactions for March 7-13 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Hillsborough County pasture land sale for $35 million leads the week's sales.

Transactions

By Beth Luberecki
March 19, 2023

Travel agency emerges from pandemic stronger than ever

Preferred Travel of Naples was able to move quickly when the world started traveling again, thanks to some smart and shrewd decisions made during the pandemic.

Entrepreneurs

By Mark Gordon
March 17, 2023

2023 Top 50 Contractors from Polk County to Collier County

Even under a cloud of challenges — supply chain, labor, inflation and more — total revenue of the region’s largest contracts is up nearly 18% over the previous year.

Construction-Development

By Louis Llovio
March 16, 2023

Indian tech company lays off 120 in Tampa

The jobs were cut about a year after the company took more than 130,000 square feet of office space in Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Denise Federer
March 16, 2023

Why next-gen leadership transitions fail

Planning for a smooth succession in a business is a good idea. Trusting that plan? Even better.

Advice

By Brian Hartz
March 16, 2023

South Carolina construction company opens office in Tampa

Frampton Construction Co. has worked on projects in Lakeland, Lutz and Ocala.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
March 15, 2023

Health care system celebrates opening of new hospital

Alabama construction company Robins & Morton built the 320,000-square-foot BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 14, 2023

Pro business group takes on trial lawyers in new ad campaign

The Associated Industries of Florida in a new campaign urges lawmakers to past tort reform and warns the public of "greedy" billboard lawyers.

News

By Brian Hartz
March 14, 2023

Tampa tourism agency launches $1M campaign to attract new residents

Visit Tampa Bay is targeting out-of-state young professionals with “Work where you love” messaging in its newest campaign.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
March 14, 2023

After 20-plus years, thrill of the hunt continues to fuel investment firm

Ballast Point Ventures has a knack for launching new investment funds at counterintuitive times, but opening the checkbook when others are pulling back has proven to be effective.