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By Brian Hartz
March 17, 2023

Bottled water company ignores activist investor’s board member recommendations

Primo Water Corp., which recently received a critical letter from Legion Partners Asset Management, appoints Eric Foss to a directorship.

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By Louis Llovio
March 16, 2023

Indian tech company lays off 120 in Tampa

The jobs were cut about a year after the company took more than 130,000 square feet of office space in Tampa.

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By Brian Hartz
March 16, 2023

South Carolina construction company opens office in Tampa

Frampton Construction Co. has worked on projects in Lakeland, Lutz and Ocala.

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By Amanda Postma
March 16, 2023

Tampa embraces nontraditional office spaces with low prices

The bay region was named one of the most affordable places for coworking spaces.

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By Brian Hartz
March 16, 2023

Activist investor explains decision to go public with performance concerns

Legion Partners Asset Management has challenged Tampa-based Primo Water Corp. for what it views as a subpar return on invested capital and customer growth.

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By Brian Hartz
March 15, 2023

Health care system celebrates opening of new hospital

Alabama construction company Robins & Morton built the 320,000-square-foot BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel.

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By Louis Llovio
March 14, 2023

Pro business group takes on trial lawyers in new ad campaign

The Associated Industries of Florida in a new campaign urges lawmakers to past tort reform and warns the public of "greedy" billboard lawyers.

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By Brian Hartz
March 14, 2023

Tampa tourism agency launches $1M campaign to attract new residents

Visit Tampa Bay is targeting out-of-state young professionals with “Work where you love” messaging in its newest campaign.

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By Brian Hartz
March 14, 2023

Clearwater fire protection services firm acquired by Chicago company

Fortis Fire & Safety’s purchase of Piper Fire Protection comes on the heels of buying a similar business in Boyton Beach.

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By Louis Llovio
March 13, 2023

Florida's new insurance commissioner loses interim tag

The Financial Service’s Commission has approved Gov. Ron DeSantis' pick for Office of Insurance Regulation, Michael Yaworsky.

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By Brian Hartz
March 13, 2023

Pre-sales set to open at second phase of Tampa tiny-home community

Escape Homes’ multimillion-dollar expansion is three times the size of the original Escape Tampa Bay Village.

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By Louis Llovio
March 13, 2023

Developer to provide update on $300M affordable housing project

The Related Group and city officials will discuss Tampa's Rome Yard development project at a community event Tuesday.

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By Louis Llovio
March 13, 2023

5,500 acres primed for residential development hit market for $58M

An NBA legend building affordable housing units, a Swiss food and beverage giant getting a new office, and a penthouse selling for $5.2 million top the week's commercial real estate news.

Commercial Real Estate

By Brian Hartz
March 10, 2023

St. Pete mayor expresses ‘full faith’ Rays will remain in city

Ken Welch, speaking at an Urban Land Institute event, says he’s "not concerned" with ongoing speculation that the team could wind up in Tampa or even an entirely different market.

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By Mark Gordon
March 10, 2023

Tampa, Manatee port officials join state trade delegation in Brazil

Trade between Florida and Brazil generated more than $22 billion last year.

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Bottled water company ignores activist investor’s board member recommendations

Indian tech company lays off 120 in Tampa

South Carolina construction company opens office in Tampa

Tampa embraces nontraditional office spaces with low prices

Activist investor explains decision to go public with performance concerns

Health care system celebrates opening of new hospital

Pro business group takes on trial lawyers in new ad campaign

Tampa tourism agency launches $1M campaign to attract new residents

Clearwater fire protection services firm acquired by Chicago company

Florida's new insurance commissioner loses interim tag

Pre-sales set to open at second phase of Tampa tiny-home community

Developer to provide update on $300M affordable housing project

5,500 acres primed for residential development hit market for $58M

St. Pete mayor expresses ‘full faith’ Rays will remain in city

Tampa, Manatee port officials join state trade delegation in Brazil

Sarasota printing company names new vice president

Bottled water company ignores activist investor’s board member recommendations

Indian tech company lays off 120 in Tampa

Work underway on Tesla in Sarasota

South Carolina construction company opens office in Tampa

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