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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 27, 2020
Developer introduces new senior living model

The chase to land active senior living residents has new twist.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 27, 2020
Hospital completes $126 million expansion amid pandemic

A massive and much-needed expansion was under way at an area hospital built in the 1960s when the pandemic hit. Then the really unexpected happened: They completed it early.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • November 25, 2020
Area performing arts organization takes over former restaurant space

Amid the chaos of the pandemic, Rise Above Performing Arts moved into a former Naples Flatbread location at an indoor shopping mall.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 24, 2020
New restaurant owners build brand around tacos, margaritas

With so much out of their control, upstart restaurant operators look to put a tight grip on challenges right in front of them. Like constant brand improvement.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Stephen W. Hall, CEBS CPBS, CSFS, CHRP Market President of Alltrust Insurance
  • November 23, 2020
5 Things You Need To Know About Mindfulness

5 Things You Need To Know About Mindfulness

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 20, 2020
Music man: Restaurateur looks to add pitch-perfect venue to city

Lucas Herraiz, undeterred by pandemic challenges, believes a Japanese-style karaoke club will top the charts in St. Petersburg, Florida's eclectic Grand Central District.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 20, 2020
'Very Cautious'

NFL championship in February will propel Tampa Bay into national spotlight, even if visitor numbers aren’t as robust as initially anticipated.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 20, 2020
Stoneweg US makes rock-solid deal in St. Petersburg

Stoneweg US's $114 million purchase of the Trellis at the Lakes apartments marks its first acquisition in its home city.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 20, 2020
General Services buys Allure apartments

Sale of the 274-unit Allure at Gateway apartments comes a little more than a year after the Pinellas Park complex was completed.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 20, 2020
Chicago firm acquires senior housing project

CPF Living Communities’ purchase of Heritage Oaks at Englewood marks one of the sector’s largest deals of 2020 in Charlotte County

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • November 19, 2020
Former dog track reinvents itself, focused on poker

A voter-approved amendment was the initial catalyst that forced the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track owners to change strategies. With a $10 million project, and possibly more to come, their sights are set on more card shuffling.

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • November 18, 2020
Firm brings pioneering transportation invention to market

After a hefty investment — $2 million over seven years — the inventors of a unique way to move shipping containers from place to place face a new, more standard challenge: sustainable sales.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2020
Area advertising firm names new senior brand manager

Evolve & Co., a full-service St. Petersburg, Florida-based advertising and marketing agency, has promoted Lizzie Desrosiers to senior brand manager.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 16, 2020
City leaders believe new convention center will be big win

Years in the making, Fort Myers officials are confident a world-class convention center will be a crowning achievement — and a big boost for businesses.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2020
Indoor waterpark-themed resort targets region for Florida debut

Great Wolf Resorts spokesman says company is evaluating the opportunity.

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