Industries

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By Brian Hartz
October 20, 2022

Flood insurance firm finds positives, negatives in storm's aftermath

Neptune Flood executive says data from Ian will help the company better serve customers before the next giant storm.

Insurance

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By Brian Hartz
October 20, 2022

Architecture firm readies for post-Ian business surge, including doubling payroll

Sean Williams, a St. Petersburg, Florida, architect, believes the mass destruction wrought by Hurricane Ian will have profoud effects on Florida’s building codes.

Construction-Development

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By Brian Hartz
October 20, 2022

Gale force: Health tech firm steps up for storm-battered clients

Gale Healthcare, which serves nurses and long-term care facilities, didn't waste anytime in responding to the needs of hurricane-ravaged Southwest Florida.

Health Care

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By Business Observer Staff
October 20, 2022

Education nonprofit named semifinalist for $1 million prize

RCMA is one of 32 up for the Yass Prize.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Brian Hartz
October 19, 2022

Tampa film, video production firm grabs spotlight thanks to work on Nic Cage film

Vū Technologies’ Las Vegas studio contributed to the production of ‘Sympathy for the Devil,’ which recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
October 19, 2022

Ribbon-cutting set for Pinellas County’s first bus rapid transit system

The SunRunner, connecting downtown St. Petersburg to the beaches, will launch on Friday.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
October 18, 2022

Boston hospitality company shuttering Tampa hotel and laying off all employees

The company will close the Westshore district hotel near Tampa International Airport on Dec. 19, six days before Christmas.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
October 18, 2022

Recession not a certainty, but likely, economists say

Is the U.S. economy headed toward a recession? Probably, but any downturn is likely to be brief and mild, especially in Florida.

Strategies

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By Beth Luberecki
October 18, 2022

Couple uses poultry power to quickly grow SWFL eatery franchise territory

Couple, facing obstacles from labor to site location, aims to take a big bite out of the fast casual chicken restaurant sector..

Strategies

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By Business Observer Staff
October 17, 2022

Overvalued housing markets in area may get worse with Ian

Southwest Florida officially bypassed Boise, Idaho for the No. 1 spot on the highest premium list.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Brian Hartz
October 17, 2022

Tampa biotech firm to give away $250K worth of products to schools

SynDaver Labs’ educational arm, SynDaver Education, will provide synthetic human, frog and dog bodies for teaching and research.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
October 17, 2022

St. Pete Pier one of just six projects worldwide to win ULI prize

The St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida, is among the six developments from around the world that have won the 2022 Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence.