Tampa Bay–Lakeland

Brian Hartz
February 2, 2023

Momentum builds around commercial solar energy use

Florida, despite being the Sunshine State, has seen relatively few major commercial and industrial solar energy projects materialize, but change is coming — and one company is more than ready.

Technology

Louis Llovio
February 1, 2023

Feds sending $43M in grants to address road safety along Gulf Coast

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $800 million in grants as part of a program to cut down on fatalities.

News

Brian Hartz
February 1, 2023

Tampa International Airport adds direct flights to California, Puerto Rico

The nonstop routes will bring travelers to and from San Diego and Aguadilla.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
January 31, 2023

Fort Myers-based construction company turns focus to pickleball

Stevens Construction is taking over construction management services for the next several clubs planned.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Brian Hartz
January 31, 2023

Airline slashes cost of flights from Tampa

Breeze Airways is offering one-way fares as low as $39 from Tampa International Airport.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
January 31, 2023

Raising Cane's opens Clearwater restaurant as it expands into Florida

The popular Louisiana chicken finger chain is opening the doors at its first Tampa Bay area restaurant, the first of five.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Brian Hartz
January 30, 2023

St. Pete mayor opts for Rays/Hines proposal to redevelop Tropicana Field site

Calling his decision "the safe bet," Ken Welch says that the Sunshine City and its MLB team are now "engaged" and doesn’t expect discussions with Tampa to continue.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
January 30, 2023

NY billionaire talks about his St. Pete tower on visit

John Catsimatidis Sr. filmed a commercial and gave an update on his 46-story tower under construction in downtown St. Petersburg.

Commercial Real Estate

Louis Llovio
January 29, 2023

This week saw a gym, a restaurant, an investment firm and a Las Vegas buyer

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

Commercial Real Estate

Brian Hartz
January 27, 2023

See where Florida ranks among best states to start a business

WalletHub’s study involved 27 metrics across three main criteria: business environment, access to resources and business costs.

News

Brian Hartz
January 27, 2023

Cancer-fighting companies merge in trans-Atlantic alliance

Leaders of two clinical research organizations — one based in Tampa, the other in Warsaw, Poland — offer an inside look at the M&A process that formally joined their closely linked companies.