Retail

By Mark Gordon
February 20, 2024

Forthcoming north Manatee County Publix to host job fair

Publix is hiring for a new store coming soon in north Manatee County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
February 20, 2024

Soon-to-be shuttered CVS in Tampa opens up prime commercial property

The store on South Dale Mabry Highway is in one of the fastest-growing and well-established commercial corridors in the city.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 16, 2024

Creative entrepreneur helps beleaguered malls survive amid market shift

Mall operators seeking to draw more customers are turning to companies like US Design Lab to add a dose of fun to the experience.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 8, 2024

Publix opens new Fort Myers store

The Lakeland grocer is donating $1,000 worth of groceries to local pantry as part of the grand opening.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
February 5, 2024

Tampa cleaning services firm awards more than $1M in performance bonuses

Diversified Maintenance, a commercial and industrial cleaning services firm, awarded more than $1 million in performance awards in 2023.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
January 24, 2024

Sprouts makes headway in Florida’s Publix-dominated market

Arizona natural food grocer Sprouts Farmers Market is carving out a niche for itself in the state — even in the shadow of Publix, the 10,000-pound elephant.

Florida

By Brian Hartz
January 23, 2024

Tampa startup turns invasive species into exotic leather fashion brand

Inversa is attacking a major underwater problem while also trying to grow a 10-employee company.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
January 22, 2024

Morgan Automotive buys 9 Miami dealerships with $1B in revenue

The Morgan Automotive Group has bought nine dealerships and two collision centers in the Miami area, bringing the number of dealerships it owns to 76.