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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • March 26, 2023
Survey: Florida is best state for startups

The state edged out Texas in a recent study.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • March 23, 2023
Despite major growth, water department cuts permit review time by 75%

Permits from Tampa's water department are coming much faster in the past two years as staff is added to address growing demand.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • March 23, 2023
Synapse Florida founder to step down from CEO role

Lauren Prager will succeed Brian Kornfeld at the nonprofit that created and hosts Tampa’s Synapse Summit.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • March 22, 2023
Michigan credit union, after acquiring local bank, rebrands Tampa Bay branches

Five former Pilot Bank locations have reopened under the Lake Michigan Credit Union banner.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • March 21, 2023
Home sales fall more than 20% in Florida and across the country

Despite plenty of inventory and falling sales, prices in the Florida and along the Gulf Coast continue to rise.

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  • March 21, 2023
St. Petersburg travel insurance company names new CEO

Rupa Mehta, a veteran of Angi and Groupon, has been tapped to lead Squaremouth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Brian Hartz
  • March 20, 2023
Clearwater mayor shocks city council with sudden resignation — during meeting

Frank Hibbard, unhappy with spending priorities, made the announcement during a Monday morning budget workshop.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • March 20, 2023
Developer adds 2,000 acres to planned community, crosses county line

A grocer is closing, a warehouse is under construction, and affordable units are on the way in the week's top commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Steven Benna
  • March 20, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for March 7-13 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Hillsborough County pasture land sale for $35 million leads the week's sales.

  • Transactions
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  • 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.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • 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.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • 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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