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Grier Ferguson
September 23, 2020

Airport in leisure market expects to bounce back faster than business destinations

One of the Charlotte County airport’s goals is to put money in the bank for future 9/11s, pandemics and hurricanes.

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Grier Ferguson
September 18, 2020

Tea company sips, shifts to new market demands

Local Tea Co. has felt the impacts of the pandemic on its wholesale business. Recent months, though, have also led to more online sales.

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Brian Hartz
September 18, 2020

Hatch a plan: Chicken chain aims high as it enters hot market

FSC Franchise Co., the Tampa, Florida-based company that owns Beef O’ Brady’s and the Brass Tap is taking on Chick-Fil-A and PDQ with its new restaurant chain, the Hatchery.

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Grier Ferguson
September 16, 2020

Area trucking company grows through focus on service

Black Hawk Logistics plans to start a brokerage that could help bring more clients to the firm.

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Brian Hartz
September 11, 2020

CBD maker eschews quick and easy path to profits

Tampa, Florida-based CBD maker Summitt Labs takes a rigorous approach to manufacturing and marketing. The high standards, it hopes, will set it apart from competitors.

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Brian Hartz
September 10, 2020

Chart a course: Boat show operator adapts to new reality

Informa Markets, despite the pandemic, has decided to stage the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in late October, followed by the 43rd annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show in mid-January.

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Grier Ferguson
September 9, 2020

Area businesses connected to dogs and cats see surge in business during pandemic

From veterinary centers to pet supply stores, companies are handling fluctuations in business with different strategies.

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Grier Ferguson
September 9, 2020

Publix and its GreenWise stores go after hydroponics in big ways

The Lakeland-based grocery giant is targeting customers who want fresh, local products.

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Mark Gordon
September 9, 2020

Comfy clothes in the pandemic provide retailer a sales boost

Chico's FAS, proving anytime is a good time to embrace change, utilizes unusual time to rebrand, rethink and refocus some campaigns.

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Grier Ferguson
September 1, 2020

Startup connects beekeepers and landowners for mutual benefits

LeaseHoney founder Gianna Whitver is signing up users across the country and focusing on gaining traction in Florida.

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Mark Gordon
August 28, 2020

Frenzied residential real estate market in dire need of supply

One broker, also the area association president, says the market is at a level of crazy he hasn't seen in his four decades in the industry.

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Mark Gordon
August 28, 2020

Tampa area housing market rolls over pandemic

The fast-moving market in Hillsborough, one leading area Realtor projects, could carry on through the rest of 2020.

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Mark Gordon
August 28, 2020

Luxury home sales in region up nearly 100%

While luxury is the hottest, all price points are riding high in Naples.

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Brian Hartz
August 28, 2020

Air supply: In search of growth, upstart firm goes with the flow

With an aggressive M&A strategy, Tampa-based Apex Service Partners is building a nationwide network of HVAC firms.

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Mark Gordon
August 27, 2020

Area snack company chews on some bold moves

Chomps has made some counterintuitive decisions in the pandemic.

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