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Construction–Development

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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • August 3, 2018
Construction on new Atlanta Braves spring training facility moves forward despite rainy season

The Atlanta Braves spring training facility under construction in North Port in south Sarasota County calls for hundreds of workers, pounds of steel and cubic yards of concrete. A sneak peek reveals progress made and challenges ahead before the team can '

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 22, 2018
Firm profits from a sense of community

Rizzetta & Co., a Tampa company that specializes in managing community development districts, has benefited from a resurgent market for its services.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2018
Pricey storage suites for expensive toys selling fast

Island Storage Suites provides men — and their wives — what they want.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 30, 2018
Citizen-led group clamors for economic development

The growth vs. no growth conundrum is on full display in one Manatee County town. Will the business community win the day?

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Ted Carter
  • March 30, 2018
Developer targets high-end clients with storage concept

High-end self-storage isn’t just for fancy cars. An enterprising businessman targets other luxury vehicles with his new project.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 30, 2018
Innkeeper makes history with an historic property

An innkeeper’s long list of up-at-night worries included a lousy air conditioning system. A rarely used government loan program provided a lifeline.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2018
Front Row Seat

Two performing arts theaters in the region — one in Naples, one in Sarasota — seek expansive and exhilarating new homes. But first there are a host of obstacles, from location to financing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 23, 2018
Street Smarts

The way to one billionaire's heart, and to get hired for his transformative urban renewal project, is to deftly combine high aptitude with the right attitude.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 23, 2018
Tower Power

A Southwest Florida retail hub is on the cusp of a major shift — including doubling its offering of food and beverage establishments. Will the moves pay off?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 16, 2018
Taking Flight

Tampa International Airport's expansion will include one of the first new office buildings in the Westshore area in a decade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 9, 2018
Zones apart

St. Petersburg and Tampa take vastly different approaches in how they designate what can be developed on properties in their jurisdictions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 2, 2018
Triple Play

Some of the region's biggest business titans have a lot riding on the future of the Tampa Bay region. Their confidence outperforms their worries — for now.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • January 26, 2018
Boom-time Build

The steady stream of retirees coming to Florida, soon to be more of a gushing, requires an enhanced approach to senior living development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 5, 2018
High Tech

Construction company gets smart with technology.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 24, 2017
Fifth Element

Turning office space into apartments could be a big victory for a Coral Gables developer. It can't hurt that the proposed project is a dog lovers' paradise.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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