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Construction–Development

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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • August 14, 2020
Contractor grows by pursuing larger, more complex projects and building strong team

Palmetto-based TLC Diversified has more than doubled its revenue in four years.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 2, 2020
Master-planned community capitalizes on name change, pent-up demand

With a new name and a rebrand, Wellen Park officials, despite the pandemic, are optimistic about the near-term future.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 26, 2020
Small time: Entrepreneur brings tiny homes, village to region

Dan Dobrowolski, a Wisconsin entrepreneur, has launched Escape Tampa Bay Village, a tiny home community on a 1-acre parcel at 11008 U.S. Highway 301 in Thonotosassa, Florida.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 25, 2020
Homebuilder adds master-planned communities to portfolio

Having grown up building homes for one of the region’s more prolific builders, John Neal now has a new mission: to build communities.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2020
Never give up, never surrender

Marc Devisse, despite opening during the pandemic, refuses to give up on his restaurant ownership dreams.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 17, 2020
Homebuilders hammer away at digital transformation

With showings plummeting, builders get creative on selling homes.

  • Construction-Development
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • By None
  • February 7, 2020
Area developer moves forward with plans for over 700 affordable, sustainable residential units

Marshall Gobuty's Pearl Homes aims to bring a new community, dubbed OurLives, to Ellenton.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • February 7, 2020
Homebuilder grows through focus on demographic niche, regional expansion

Many builders salivate over add-ons and customizations that drive up the price of a home. One firm takes the opposite approach — with solid results.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • February 7, 2020
Officials, task force members weigh multi-county road project

Some powerful Florida officials back a massive road project that could redefine how people get from Polk to Collier counties. Others wonder: Does Florida really need another big thoroughfare?

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 7, 2020
D.R. Horton, Lennar among most prolific Gulf Coast residential land buyers

DR Horton and Lennar Corp., two of the region's largest and most active homebuilders, have invested hundreds of millions of dollars into buying land over the past five years here.

  • Construction-Development
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