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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 17, 2022
No end in sight: Health care providers keep building and building in region

Health care groups are busy building across the state to reach more patients — and more people on their way to the region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 17, 2022
Vinik: We’ve got to build the infrastructure and take care of everybody

Lightning owner and Water Street Tampa developer Jeff Vinik acknowledges what's becoming more apparent by the day: rapid growth comes with a bevy of big challenges.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 17, 2022
Contractor fed up with supply chain issues switches to Plan B

With a history dating back to the early 1900s, Sutter Roofing, an established roofing contractor isn’t about to buckle under the pandemic.

  • Development
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 17, 2022
Break new ground: Construction firm gets creative with hiring

To combat a labor shortage, construction firm Robins & Morton, which recently expanded to Tampa, Florida, revamped its recruitment and training programs. It also started taking a chance on less-qualified applicants who showed potential.

  • Development
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 17, 2022
Wage warrior: CEO goes above and beyond for worker pay

Tampa-based Volt Lighting has raised its starting hourly pay rate to double the state’s minimum wage.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2022
Women-founded retailer names new chair

With 40 years of retail experience, the board announced Kevin Mansell would fill the role.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2022
Local Habitat nonprofit begins search for new CEO

Diana Shoemaker will continue in the position until a replacement has been found.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 15, 2022
Two Fort Myers apartment communities break $100 million mark

Two Fort Myers apartment communities shatter pricing ceiling, setting the tone for the coming year and, potentially, for the entire region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Steven Benna
  • March 14, 2022
Transactions: March 7-14

Multifamily complex deals in Fort Myers totaling nearly $250 million pace this week's top deals.

  • Transactions
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2022
Clearwater insurance firm continues rapid growth with acquisition

Clearwater, Florida, insurance firm AmeriLife Group LLC has continued its rapid growth with the acquisition of Philadelphia-based BGA Insurance Group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2022
Tech-based HR startup exceeds pre-seed funding goal by $250K

Tech-based HR startup Archslate, headquartered in Tampa, has exceeded its pre-seed funding goal by $250,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 10, 2022
Split decision: New app aims to ease group travel planning, payments

A new app created by a Tampa, Florida, entrepreneur aims to ease group travel planning and payments.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 9, 2022
Tampa mayor: Rent control measures not the solution, could drive away developers

Mayor Jane Castor says city needs the inventory to ease rent hike at unveiling of housing assistance program for renters

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2022
Tom Brady’s health and wellness company opens second location in state

TB12 will operate on the campus of an orthopedic hospital in West Palm Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2022
Construction of Whole Foods Market begins in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg's first Whole Foods Market has taken a big step toward becoming reality, as permits have been obtained and demolition of the site's existing structures has begun.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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