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  • By Amanda Postma, Brian Hartz and Louis Llovio
  • February 3, 2022
Affordable housing crisis continues as many search for answers

The affordable housing predicament has reached crisis level for many in the region. Some creative leaders, in business and government, are on the front lines of delivering sustainable solutions.

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  • February 3, 2022
City Council Chair: Governments need to create a housing affordability toolbox

Cities must lead by example to begin to solve affordable housing issues, says a city councilwoman.

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  • By Michael Diamond
  • February 3, 2022
Homebuilder launches foundation to address affordable housing issue

Michael Diamond and his team see the challenges of the issue everyday.

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  • By Pat Neal
  • February 3, 2022
Prolific homebuilder: Affordable housing requires a takes-a-village-approach

The days of building a new home for less than $19,000 are long gone.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 31, 2022
Tampa expands down payment assistance program to address yawning housing affordability

City raises the maximum purchase price of homes for those who qualify in effort to help homebuyers.

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  • January 31, 2022
Law firm hires former St. Pete, Tampa mayors

Former mayors Bob Buckhorn and Rick Kriseman have joined Shumaker Advisors Florida, a subsidiary of Tampa-based Shumaker.

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  • January 30, 2022
Nonprofit adds trio to business hall of fame

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida will celebrate the winners at a dinner in April.

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  • January 28, 2022
Numbers of hotel rooms built drops in 2021 but rebounding in 2022

After hotel construction slowed down the past two years, signs point to a resurgence.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • January 27, 2022
Atomic age: Next-gen cancer treatment centers coming soon

Proton therapy, a next-gen cancer treatment option, is coming soon to several Gulf Coast communities.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 27, 2022
Apartment landlord rids complexes of unsavory characters

Mathieu Rosinsky doubles as something of a janitor for his properties.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 27, 2022
$200 million Bath & Racquet project seeks to gain momentum — quickly

Developers hope to capitalize on persistently hot market.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 24, 2022
Florida furniture retailer puts 35 stores, three distribution centers and HQ on the market

Badcock Furniture is selling 2.2 million square feet of property with plans to lease it back from new owners.

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  • January 23, 2022
Prove your company's mettle: Be part of the Top 50 Contractors issue

Issue celebrates companies that have overcome pandemic-era challenges and obstacles.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 21, 2022
Sister City plan wave of the future, says Rays' owner as he asks: What happens now?

As baseball officials in Tampa and Montreal ponder the future, they say their rejected sister-city plan was groundbreaking — and will someday be the norm in pro sports.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 20, 2022
Rays' plans for split season foiled, future in limbo

With the Sister City plan dead, the team is taking a hard look at its future.

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