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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Brian Hartz
  • March 29, 2023
Report: Tampa Bay among worst large U.S. metro areas for commuters

Only New York, San Antonio and San Francisco scored lower in a study conducted by Hire A Helper, a moving company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 29, 2023
Cannabis industry gears up for potential gold rush

If a ballot initiative succeeds next year, Floridians won’t need a medical card to buy cannabis, and legalization of the weed would be a business bonanza. But risks abound.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 28, 2023
National pet hospital company expands to Tampa

GoodVets’ local practice will be operated by veterinarian Dr. Andrea Caspary.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 28, 2023
Unique investment structure helps REIT break into Florida apartment market

With the purchase of a 260-unit Ruskin complex, Virginia-based Bonaventure expands into the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 28, 2023
Tampa insurance company names prominent local executive to board

Seabreeze Holdings President Paul Whiting previously held directorship positions at Sykes Enterprises Inc. and TECO Energy Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 27, 2023
Walmart cuts 400 jobs at Polk County distribution facility

For the third time this year, one of the world's biggest corporations lays off employees in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 27, 2023
Former Clearwater mayor chosen to take over city

Clearwater's City Council chooses former Mayor Brian Aungst Sr. to step in with parameters in place to deal with cases involving his son, a development attorney.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 27, 2023
Southeast regional bank names new president for Florida

Florida is a big growth state for United Community Bank.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 27, 2023
Real estate exec headed to federal prison for money laundering

A Pasco County owner of a real estate company was sentenced for using bank accounts to launder money from international boiler room scam.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • March 27, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for March 14-20 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pinellas County warehouse deal for nearly $64 million paces the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 26, 2023
Buyer with ties to Polish outlet mall pays $7.1M for beachfront hotel

New zoning rules, an update on luxury development and a moving company gets custom warehouse and office space in the week's top commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2023
Survey: Florida is best state for startups

The state edged out Texas in a recent study.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 25, 2023
University president to step down — eventually

The University of Tampa says its longtime president will leave in about 13 months, after his replacement is found.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 24, 2023
Governor signs major legal reforms into law

The bill will "decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys," says the governor's office.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 24, 2023
Publix commits to addressing food insecurity

The Lakeland grocery giant held a hunger summit to work with food banks on how to best get food to those in need — a growing population.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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