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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 14, 2022
Tampa Bay landmark wins prestigious development honor

The new St. Pete Pier triumphed in the Urban Open Space category at the 2022 Urban Land Institute America’s Awards for Excellence.

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  • By Denise Federer
  • July 14, 2022
Conscious leadership: What it is and how to become one

Leading with empathy can open a lot of doors for your employees, and your organization.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 13, 2022
Long-awaited St. Pete bus rapid transit route sets opening date

Originally scheduled to launch this summer, the SunRunner, linking the city’s downtown to Pinellas County beach communities, will get rolling Oct. 21.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 12, 2022
After monthslong delay, city closes $1.4M sale of grocery store property

The city of Tampa will build a multigenerational recreation complex on the site of a former Penny Saver Food Market and adjacent park.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 12, 2022
McDonald’s Corp., longtime Tampa Bay franchisee agree to buyout

Caspers Co. bought its first McDonald’s franchise in 1958. The firm also owns and operates restaurants in Jacksonville that are part of the deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 12, 2022
Buyers backing out of home sales nationally hit record numbers, three area cities top the list

A recently released report finds that rising mortgage rates are forcing people to back out of contracts for homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 11, 2022
Tampa apartment complex refinanced for nearly $80 million

The owners of the Hamilton Point on Egypt Lake apartments have refinanced about a year after buying the property and renovating it.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 8, 2022
Rules to promote condo safety could create financial nightmares for owners and associations

New condo safety rules likely to put low-income and fixed-income condo owners in a bind that might end in foreclosure.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 8, 2022
Local restaurant chain lands a Hall of Fame partnership

PDQ and Bucs legend Derrick Brooks have teamed up to support youth education.

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  • July 8, 2022
Credit union promotes from within for assistant vice president role

Lisa Cathey began her GTE Financial career in 2012 as a teller.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 8, 2022
Retailer Crate & Barrel expanding into Bradenton with warehouse

Home funrnishing and decor chain is leasing warehouse space off U.S. Highway 301.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2022
British marketing firm to establish U.S. headquarters in Tampa

Clarify plans to create 25 jobs in its first year of operations in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 7, 2022
Sarasota developer appeals rejection of plan to demolish downtown Mira Mar building

Seward Development will ask Sarasota City Commission to reverse June decision to reject demolition permit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 7, 2022
At capacity: Industry struggles with a counterintuitive 'COVID bump' challenge

Furniture retailers are confronting an unexpected, pandemic-driven business oddity: an oversupply of product.

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  • July 7, 2022
St. Pete hospital welcomes new CEO

Sally Seymour, a former executive at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital, will lead HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital.

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