Industries

By Louis Llovio
August 29, 2022

10,000-square-foot retail flex development coming to Bradenton

A group of investors bought the property near I-75 and is building a center to meet demand for flex space.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Amanda Postma
August 29, 2022

Entrepreneur set on making a difference in housing industry

When Mark Vengroff's father asked him to take over managing One Stop Housing, he was reluctant. Now, there's nothing he'd rather be doing.

Leadership

By Steven Benna
August 29, 2022

Transactions: Aug. 9-15

A Tampa apartment complex sale for $73M paces this week's transactions.

Transactions

By Business Observer Staff
August 28, 2022

Insider's look at where $3B in state transportation projects is going

Nearly 30 construction projects in the region, worth $3 billion, are underway, an analysis of Florida transportation data shows.

News

By Louis Llovio
August 26, 2022

Mayor issues RFP for Tropicana Field site, requires acreage set aside for new Rays stadium

Not long after killing a proposal for a Tropicana Field redevelopment plan, Mayor Ken Welch asks for proposals that also include housing affordability and rights wrongs.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
August 26, 2022

Rock-star investor puts stamp of approval on St. Pete

Cathie Wood and her company, ARK Investment Management, have gone all-in on the Sunshine City as the nation's next top tech hub.

Entrepreneurs

By Brian Hartz
August 26, 2022

Bot topic: Business accelerator event to focus on robots in restaurants

High turnover rates are nothing new for restaurants and hotels, but pandemic-driven labor shortages have prompted an increased interest in a robotic future for the hospitality industry.

Technology

By Louis Llovio
August 26, 2022

Two major commercial real estate firms on the move in Tampa

CBRE and Ciminelli Real Estate Services have found new homes.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
August 26, 2022

Hospital adopts technology in which its venture capital fund invested

AI-powered Enroute has resulted in big improvements to Tampa General Hospital's patient transportation system.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
August 26, 2022

Once-sleepy office hub aims to capitalize on desirable location

Long viewed as a buttoned-up business cluster filled with 9-to-5 workers, malls and hotels, Tampa’s Westshore District seeks to reinvent itself as a place to call home.