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Sarasota nonprofit secures state's first underwater aquaculture lease

The lease will be used for clam restoration and research.

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Prominent environmental nonprofit appoints new controller

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

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Naples homebuilder, soaking up demand, adds solar unit

Kaye Lifestyle Homes was founded in 1985.

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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

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  • February 28, 2022
$3 billion Tampa project earns top environmental certification

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

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Hertz invests $19M in European electric vehicle company

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

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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.

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  • December 15, 2021
Electric vehicle maker to open showroom in prominent new development

The Midtown Tampa mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida, will soon have a showroom that display and sell cars made by Polestar, an offshoot of Volvo.

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  • December 8, 2021
Transit agency to spend $80M on fleet of all-electric buses

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in St. Petersburg, Florida, plans to buy 60 buses, at a cost of $80 million, over the next five years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 12, 2021
Developer's persistence leads to first-ever solar town

Going against the industry norm, Syd Kitson maintains his big vision to change the world.

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  • May 27, 2021
Bank on environmental mission names two new senior executives

Chris Van Buskirk and Marcio deOliveira have gone to work at Climate First Bank ahead of its June 1 opening in downtown St. Petersburg.

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  • May 6, 2021
Bank on environmental mission raises nearly $30 million as it prepares to open first branch

Climate First Bank, which promises to be carbon neutral, opens its first branch June 1.

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Contractor launches environmental division

Gulf Western Environmental has two experienced managers at the helm of the unit.

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  • March 23, 2021
Developer to build 200-unit green apartment community

Leasing for The Met is scheduled to start in 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 16, 2021
Over 50% of homes in sustainable community sell during pre-sale period

Hunters Point, from homebuilder Pearl Homes, will have 86 single-family, zero-energy homes.

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