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  • May 13, 2021
NAIOP awards 2020 "Best of the Best"

Annual NAIOP awards recognize developers, brokers and projects throughout Tampa Bay

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • May 13, 2021
Medical firm targets rapid growth after overcoming early rejections

Forward-thinking doctor, in launching a specialized telemedicine business way before the pandemic, got a ‘door slammed in my face many times.’ Now the firm approaches $50 million in annual revenue, and it’s expanding to other disciplines.  

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  • May 12, 2021
Transportation giant buys local company, jobs and offices to stay

CSX purchases Quality Carriers from Tampa-based Quality Distribution

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 6, 2021
Restaurateur turns to tech to make up for employee shortage

Green Market Cafe has begun adding kiosks to help cut down on the number of employees

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 6, 2021
To cut down on interview no shows, restaurant owner turns to incentives

Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria offers cash to lure new employees

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  • May 6, 2021
Bank on environmental mission raises nearly $30 million as it prepares to open first branch

Climate First Bank, which promises to be carbon neutral, opens its first branch June 1.

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  • May 6, 2021
A Study in Success

Cushman & Wakefield’s Mike Davis has remained at the top of his game for years, thanks to a client-first dedication and a marathon mantra

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  • May 6, 2021
Premier Airport Park enters next development phase

Premier Airport Park, a planned 1.87 million-square-foot industrial hub in Fort Myers, begins third and fourth speculative buildings amid positive leasing surge

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  • May 6, 2021
Industry Scorecard

RealTrends’ rankings of residential real estate brokerages offer insight into the state of the market in Florida and beyond.

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  • By Amanda Postma, Louis Llovio and Mark Gordon
  • May 6, 2021
Help wanted crisis has restaurants scrambling

The timing is like burnt toast: just as the economy opens up, restaurants are facing a critical shortage of employees. But solutions are percolating.

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  • May 5, 2021
Digital marketing firm names new president

Yvonne Bourk joins Albert Arguelles in a leadership role at the firm.

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  • April 29, 2021
Tourism group goes Hollywood, produces 8-episode TV series

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater has helped produce "Life's Rewards," an eight-episode television series that begins airing May 10 on Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services.

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  • April 29, 2021
Despite pandemic slowdowns, hoteliers buy historic St. Pete inn and have no plans to slow down

New Hotel Collection bought a historic hotel at the height of the pandemic. Now it looks to turn it into a destination for locals and tourists alike.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 29, 2021
Net-Lease Nirvana

Marcus & Millichap's Daniel Hurd is making a career selling Dollar General stores to eager investors, and he believes he's just getting started.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 29, 2021
Lee & Associates names Bornhorst president

Promotion comes as national brokerage firm plots growth strategy in Southwest Florida

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