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Industries

  • By Brian Hartz
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: Leisure travel increases while business travel remains slow

Tabish Siddiquie, general manager of the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, says the property is counting on a pent-up desire for more in-person interaction.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Brian Hartz
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: Head of leading residential real estate firm bullish on 2021

The coming year looks to be a big one for Smith & Associates because the bulk of its business comes from high-end, luxury condos — a class that has boomed recently and shows no signs of slowing down.

  • Construction-Development
  • By Grier Ferguson
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: Grocery executive sees expanded focus on natural, organic products ahead

In 2021, Sprouts is expected to open 11 more stores in Florida.

  • Industries
  • By Grier Ferguson
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: For higher education, solutions to pandemic challenges could become opportunities

In the past year, SCF put Go Live into place, an expanded online learning platform that allows students and instructors to gather virtually in real time.

  • Education
  • By Grier Ferguson
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: Amid challenges of pandemic, health care system looks ahead to new hospital

In the year ahead, SMH will also open a new cancer institute at its main campus in Sarasota.

  • Health Care
  • By Brian Hartz
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: tech organization rethinks how it engages members

Jill St. Thomas, executive director, Tampa Bay Tech

  • Technology
  • By Brian Hartz
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Builder aims to finish landmark projects in 2021

Josh Christensen, general manager, Suffolk Construction Co.

  • Industries
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Bank seeks to capitalize on hot real estate market

South State Corp., John Corbett, CEO

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Pandemic leads insurance execs to target new clients differently

Keith Mercier and Patrick Wright, West Florida president and executive vice president, Cbiz Insurance Services

  • Insurance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Brewery hopes better times flow in 2021

Fort Myers Brewing, Jen Whyte, co-owner

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Businesses brace for multiple unknowns

Preparation — of the unknown — might be the biggest challenge businesses face in 2021.

  • Industries
  • By Grier Ferguson
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: Broker sees office, industrial opportunities ahead in commercial real estate

The pandemic has encouraged work-from-home situations that have led some companies to downsize spaces, but Susan Goldstein says offices will continue to be important for company culture and creativity.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 25, 2020
Top Deals: Tampa Bay

Despite COVID-19, apartment sales once again dominated the Tampa Bay region over the past year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 25, 2020
Top Deals 2020

Apartment transactions proliferated in the past year, but other sectors were represented in the submarket, too.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 25, 2020
Ad agency owner delivers confidence in a tough time

Peggy Wilson discovers that in a difficult and complicated environment, going deeper, and doing more, for every client is always a winning strategy.

  • Strategies
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