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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 28, 2024
As it shuts stores globally, Foot Locker plans HQ move to St. Pete

The retail chain is planning to relocate its headquarters from New York as part of an effort to streamline costs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 28, 2024
Tampa fast-food chain names former Starbucks exec new CEO

Chris Tebben has coffee, candy and more on his executive resume.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 28, 2024
Two Tampa Bay nonprofits to receive mental health funding grants

Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of the state's Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, is providing $2.4 million to seven nonprofits for mental well-being services and support.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 28, 2024
Pair of Lakeland storage facilities sold for nearly $2 million

The just-sold self-storage portfolio in Polk County is made up of 257 units across nearly 3 acres.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 27, 2024
Work officially begins to transform long-vacant St. Pete hospital site

Ten years after Edward White hospital closed in St. Petersburg, work has started to convert it into affordable housing for seniors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 27, 2024
Report: Cyber attacks on the rise in critical sectors

KnowBe4, a cyber security firm based out of Clearwater released a report on the latest state of cyber attacks titled "Cyber Attacks On Infrastructure: The New Geopolitical Weapon."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 26, 2024
$190M Clearwater contractor promotes second-gen leader to CEO

After 50 years of running Clearwater-based Creative Contractors, founder Alan Bomstein is handing over the CEO title to his son, Joshua Bomstein.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 26, 2024
Bloomin' Brands names Delta executive new CEO

The Tampa restaurant chain has named Michael Spanos as its new leader replacing David Deno.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • August 26, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Plant City multifamily complex sale for nearly $35 million paces transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 25, 2024
Builder planning 255 homes pays $6.5M for 265 acres in Pasco

In the week's top commercial real estate news, another Fort Myers Beach property hits the market, a Polk County Chipotle is sold, and a Palmetto apartment community brings $55 million.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 23, 2024
University of Tampa renames business building after donors

The University of Tampa’s Institute for Sales Excellence is now named the Southard Institute for Sales Excellence after a donation pledged by Mike and Amy Southard.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 23, 2024
Report: Tampa leads nation in HOA fee increases

The hike comes as the median condo price is decreasing, reports Redfin.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 23, 2024
Tech leader creates statewide women-empowering platform

Raechel Canipe is helping women find their way in technology — one Slack post at a time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 23, 2024
Polk County education exec links employers, job seekers

Naomi Boyer is focused on how to change the way the world looks at skills.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 23, 2024
Developer pushes tiny homes as solution to affordable housing crisis

Dan Dobrowolski has been building small houses for two decades and believes they provide homeowners what they need and are more humane than traditional apartment blocks.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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