Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
March 18, 2022

Author, philanthropist gifts $3.2M to area nonprofit

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County plan to put it toward providing more access to programs.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
March 18, 2022

HVAC company's new CEO sets bold growth goals

Conditioned Air, which celebrates 60 years in business in 2022, has been steadily growing for years.

Construction-Development

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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

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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

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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.

Construction-Development

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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.

Construction-Development

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.