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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 2, 2023
St. Pete-based tech giant to lay off more than 200 in California

Jabil Inc. is laying off employees at two manufacturing facilities in Northern California.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 2, 2023
Warranty provider cuts 75 employees, hints at more layoffs coming

"Unforeseeable business circumstances" lead to job cuts at Protect My Car in St. Petersburg.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 2, 2023
Tampa-based community bank expands to Atlanta region

Central Bank has opened a branch in Suwanee, Georgia.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 1, 2023
Tampa tourism agency makes most of Rays’ stay in Orlando

Visit Tampa Bay is capitalizing on the opportunity to reach more spring training fans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 1, 2023
Electric pickup truck powers nearly 3,700-square-foot home

Pulte Homes was able to use Ford's F150 Lightning to provide power at a test home in Babcock Ranch.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • March 1, 2023
Turned Tides: Employers feeling privileged that employees even glance their way

At the FIBA Shifting Trends event on Tuesday, hospitality industry experts shared insights into how to deal with the latest shift in recruiting.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 1, 2023
Colony Grill brings taste of Connecticut to Tampa Bay

A foursome of business partners — teammates on the 1989 Little League World Series Championship team — look to go deep with their pizza restaurant expansion plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 28, 2023
Busch Gardens debuts Serengeti Flyer, its latest thrill ride

The attraction soars over the Tampa amusement park’s 65-acre Serengeti Plain area at speeds of up to 68 mph.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 28, 2023
Work starts on $42M, 100,000-square-foot student center at USF Sarasota-Manatee

The University of South Florida campus hopes to change its reputation as a commuter college with new residences and a student center set to open at the start of the 2024 school year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 28, 2023
Publix expands its 'drink beer and wine while you shop' concept

Florida’s dominant grocer — where they ask customers "Did you find everything you need?" — adds an element to make shopping less of a chore.

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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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