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Industries

  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 27, 2020
Publix Super Markets Inc. boosts supply chain

Publix Super Markets Inc., Lakeland-based grocer and the state's larges food supplier, is working to keep shelves stocked and stores virus free during the pandemic.

  • Industries
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 25, 2020
Restaurateur to staff: 'We're going to have cuts'

Restaurateur Dan Bavaro expects to lay off half of his staff — 50 people — as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 25, 2020
Fast-moving financial crisis demands decisive action: banker

David Druey, Centennial Bank’s Florida regional president, says the coronavirus pandemic presents a host of challenges.

  • Finance
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 21, 2020
Naples airport works to keep operations flowing

Despite COVID-19, the airport is still experiencing an increase in air traffic.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Grier Ferguson
  • March 20, 2020
Construction industry faces persistent labor shortage

The construction field is getting squeezed on both ends — not as many young people are entering the industry and more people, especially the bulge of baby boomers, are retiring.

  • Construction-Development
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2020
Top 50 Contractors: $6.5 billion in revenue

The area’s construction sector, overall, looks healthy, in terms of growth. But some problems are percolating.  

  • Construction-Development
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2020
In keeping up with the market, hospitality developer transforms marina industry

A developer and property owner building a high-tech marina, a project worth up to $20 million, have learned being first isn’t easy.

  • Construction-Development
  • By Grier Ferguson
  • March 20, 2020
Construction management firm harnesses virtual reality to troubleshoot problems

Sarasota-based Firmo Construction is helping clients anticipate and resolve problems prior to them happening on the construction site.

  • Construction-Development
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2020
Wealth management firm throws itself big curveball

In addition to a new name and branding campaign, FourThought Financial is now an independent Registered Investment Advisor.

  • Finance
  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 20, 2020
Construction industry voices offer perspectives on labor shortage

Gulf Coast construction industry voices offer perspectives on the labor shortage facing builders and developers.

  • Construction-Development
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 20, 2020
Job and population growth make Tampa apartment market fundamentally sound

Developers have built more than 44,000 new multifamily rental units since 2015 in response to surges

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 20, 2020
Kolter to develop new Sarasota condo tower

Bayso Sarasota will be the latest project on the 15-acre Quay site downtown

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 20, 2020
Tampa area apartment wave continuing

Trio of high-profile transactions demonstrates market's resiliency and investor demand

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 20, 2020
Ocean Properties buys out Zota Beach Resort partner

Rockwood Capital had provided funding for two dozen hotels beginning in 2007

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 20, 2020
Brusco joins Ian Black Real Estate

Former Casto Southeast Realty executive signs on to Sarasota brokerage firm

  • Commercial Real Estate
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