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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 23, 2024
Retired general: ‘The moment you become selfish as a leader, you are done’

From facing fears to finding work-life balance, good leaders, according to a recent summit, need to be constantly aware of themselves, their business, and myriad threats and opportunities.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 22, 2024
Tampa Electric warns of helicopters buzzing power lines

The electric company will begin a two-week program on Monday to scan more than 100 miles of power lines.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 22, 2024
Door manufacturer consolidates headquarters in Ybor City

Masonite signed a long-term lease for the former Kforce building in Ybor City, moving its two corporate offices under one roof.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 21, 2024
High earners in Tampa-St. Pete, Sarasota-Bradenton have light tax load

Recent income research finds Tampa Bay is highly ranked — in low taxes for high earners. Sarasota-Bradenton's high earners make more annually but also pay more in taxes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 20, 2024
Southeast architecture firm names Tampa Bay practice leader

Goodwyn Mills Cawood has named Jeff Middlebrook its architectural practice leader at the Tampa office of the engineering and architecture firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 20, 2024
$10 million St. Pete penthouse for sale

The Saltaire penthouse design was inspired by views from a Dubai tower.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 20, 2024
Soon-to-be shuttered CVS in Tampa opens up prime commercial property

The store on South Dale Mabry Highway is in one of the fastest-growing and well-established commercial corridors in the city.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 20, 2024
One year later, Florida legislators are updating the $711 million Live Local Act

Two pieces of legislation are making their way through the Florida Legislature aimed at tweaking and updating the affordable housing legislation passed with wide bipartisan support last year.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 19, 2024
Report: Top-paying construction jobs in Tampa region lag national average

Regional construction work could boom with federal projects and robust residential demand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 19, 2024
$23 million affordable housing project breaks ground in Polk County

The project is aimed at high-need families, and developers says rents will range from $402 to $964 per month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 18, 2024
Investor building 178,000-square-foot Lakewood Ranch industrial property

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an architectural marvel hits the market in Polk County, a developer borrows money in Naples, and more apartments are planned for Bradenton.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 16, 2024
Polk County withdraws rule that would have banned food trucks

Haines City considered a ban on mobile food vendors, but then the people spoke up.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 16, 2024
Creative entrepreneur helps beleaguered malls survive amid market shift

Mall operators seeking to draw more customers are turning to companies like US Design Lab to add a dose of fun to the experience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 14, 2024
Tampa marketing company merges with Orlando video production firm

Roger West Creative and Code, a Tampa-based marketing agency, has merged with Digital Brew, an Orlando-based Emmy award-winning video production firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 14, 2024
Dolphin drives $32 million Clearwater aquarium upgrade

Winter the dolphin changed the fortunes of a once sleepy aquarium near Clearwater Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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