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Industries

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 11, 2023
Legislature advances two more tort reform bills

The Florida House and Senate move proposed changes to windshield laws that critics say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2023
Prominent Sarasota community foundation names new president, CEO

The news came less than a year following the current CEO announcing retirement plans.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2023
National builder names new leader of Sarasota division

Greg Crawford has been working for M/I Homes for 20 years, since he was in college.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 11, 2023
St. Pete law firm launches new business-focused practice group

Dionne Fajardo will serve as chair of Englander Fischer’s new division.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 11, 2023
Health tech company reaps rewards of radical shift

Apyx Medical Corp. took a big risk in 2019, when it sold off several core products to focus on a single innovative, yet unproven, technology. After some delays and setbacks, the future is now.

  • Health Care
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 10, 2023
City uses awareness campaign to tout $140 million in grant spending

Tampa is spending a week highlighting how it has used CDGB grants to address affordable housing, among other problems.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 10, 2023
JetBlue plans new seasonal route from Massachusetts to SWFL

Central Massachusetts flights, centered on the Boston Red Sox, begin early next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 10, 2023
Airport’s March traffic fell by 4% compared to 2022

Despite the decrease, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport’s passenger count is up 8%, year to date.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2023
IMG Academy alum to lead athletic department at New College

The school in Sarasota recently launched an intercollegiate athletics department with Mariano Jimenez at the helm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna
  • April 10, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for March 28-April 3 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A commercial land acquisition for nearly $60 million leads the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 9, 2023
Developer pays nearly $60 million for St. Pete hotel

A popular event space sold, an office brings nearly $8 million and work starting on affordable housing project top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2023
Bay Park Conservancy adds first full-time CFO

The $200 million park selected Steve Germaine to head up the finances.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 7, 2023
Engineering firm, focusing on resiliency, names new COO

Chris Mitchell has been with J.R. Evans Engineering for eight years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 7, 2023
Tampa Bay Rays star launches apparel collection

Outfielder Randy Arozarena has partnered with Millions.co, a service that helps athletes build their brands and connect with fans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 7, 2023
Six months after Ian, furniture store destroyed in storm reopens

The floods and devastation left by Ian pushed the partners, and some employees, of Badcock Home Furniture & more to the brink. But a sense of normalcy is creeping back.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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