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Environment

  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 11, 2022
Largo looks to boost downtown with mixed-use sustainable development

The city of Largo is building a new city hall that will include 18,000 square feet of space for restaurants and shops.

  • Development
  • By Brian Hartz
  • October 3, 2022
Environmental group offers a different take on land deals

While developers and homebuilders jockey for available land, another group is hard at work on its mission preserving sensitive lands.

  • Development
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2022
Electric vehicle subscription service arrives in region

Steer EV, part of Toronto-based Facedrive Inc., has opened an operations hub in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2022
Hertz places high energy order for 175,000 electric vehicles

The deal encompasses several brands.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2022
JMX Brands digs deep into its new environmentally friendly store with a new hire

Amina Hammou has already been staying busy collaborating with venders to create sustainable products.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2022
Transit authority receives $18M state grant to buy more electric buses

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection funds are from the federal government’s Volkswagen settlement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2022
First Watch kicks plastic straws to the curb

The daytime dining concept announced a partnership that will provide sustainable straws instead.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2022
Sarasota manufacturing giant announces net-zero emissions goal

Helios expects to achieve the task of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2022
Sarasota nonprofit secures state's first underwater aquaculture lease

The lease will be used for clam restoration and research.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2022
Prominent environmental nonprofit appoints new controller

Cindy Reichard will oversee Tampa Bay Watch’s finance and accounting operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2022
Naples homebuilder, soaking up demand, adds solar unit

Kaye Lifestyle Homes was founded in 1985.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 4, 2022
Hertz expands EV program with agreement to buy 65,000 vehicles from Polestar

The Estero-based rental car giant partners with second manufacturer as it grows its electric vehicle program

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 28, 2022
$3 billion Tampa project earns top environmental certification

Water Street Tampa recognized for how its developed public spaces and walkability

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 20, 2022
Hertz invests $19M in European electric vehicle company

The rental car firm makes another step in electric vehicle mobility movement.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 8, 2022
Knock on wood: Sustainable cutlery maker gets big boost from national retailer

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Foodstiks has landed a deal with Target. The company believes the time is nigh for its brand of disposable wooden cutlery — if it can overcome supply-chain and industry awareness issues.

  • Entrepreneurs
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