Industries

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By Mark Gordon
February 18, 2023

Airport balances urgency with demand in massive expansion project

Passenger growth keeps on coming at airports across Florida. One of the biggest, in Fort Myers, relies on a strategy of prudence and patience.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Louis Llovio
February 17, 2023

New kind of town is being built and wired on ranchland in SWFL

Babcock Ranch, the so-called city of the future, will swell to 50,000 residents in coming years.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Brian Hartz
February 16, 2023

Virginia cybersecurity firm expands to Tampa, will create 30 jobs

Ridgeline International specializes in digital signature management.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Amanda Postma
February 16, 2023

Manatee County builder wows buyers with solar-powered community

It's been five years since Pearl Homes started on Hunters Point, a solar-powered, net-positive community. But even now, the company is five years ahead in the industry.

Construction-Development

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By Mark Gordon
February 15, 2023

Area state legislator files bill to curtail lawsuit abuse

The legislation goes deeper than insurance reform from late 2022.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
February 15, 2023

Construction of $34M affordable housing community underway in Bradenton

A Miami developer has financing in place and is building the 80-unit community at Manatee Avenue and Ninth Street.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Brian Hartz
February 15, 2023

Tampa cybersecurity firm lands $180M investment

The funding from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures and Vista Credit Partners will accelerate Deepwatch’s growth in the managed security services industry.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
February 15, 2023

Popular warehouse club plans new location in Polk County

The Davenport BJ’s will be No. 36 for the chain in Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
February 15, 2023

OfficeMax founder: From childhood poverty to building a $5B business

Witty sayings? Check. Gutty business experiences turned into integral lessons learned? Check. Starting a $5 billion company from an idea and $20,000? Check. OfficeMax founder Michael Feuer has it all.

Leadership

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By Louis Llovio
February 14, 2023

Tampa takes step toward building 5-mile, $30M Riverwalk expansion

The city, with the aid of $24 million federal grant, is on the hunt for design team as it expands the trail and addresses safety concerns in neighborhoods west of downtown.