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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 29, 2013
Rate Management

Longtime hotelier Fred Hirschovits says room rates are rising again after years of declines.

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  • May 3, 2019
Alta Resources moving to build-to-suit

Fast-growing Fort Myers company will occupy 90,000 square feet near Southwest Florida International AIrport

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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 8, 2025
Private wellness, pickleball club coming to South Tampa

The Bath & Racquet House promises to combine “wellness, sport, social lifestyle and longevity medicine” into one location.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 6, 2013
Always running

A small running specialty store in Fort Myers sells the most Newton shoes in the country on a per-square-foot basis.

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  • April 1, 2021
Urban transformation project seeks $30 million federal grant

The Greater Dunbar Initiative is one of five finalists.

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  • July 26, 2012
Women's org comes to Tampa

Femfessionals will host its inaugural event Aug. 15.

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  • April 14, 2014
Techies go for the gold

The Clearwater Technology Alliance plans to host the first Tech Olympics.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 13, 2022
Long-awaited St. Pete bus rapid transit route sets opening date

Originally scheduled to launch this summer, the SunRunner, linking the city’s downtown to Pinellas County beach communities, will get rolling Oct. 21.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Newsmakers (Tampa)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • September 4, 2009
New banks to face stricter, longer rules

New banks to face stricter, longer rules

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  • January 1, 2013
Young business owners take their shot, men's style

Samantha Beebe and Liz Murray, sisters and co-business owners, might be young, but they are old enough to seize an important entrepreneurial lesson.

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  • February 10, 2011
Towey to lead Ave Maria

Jim Towey will be the next president of Ave Maria University.

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  • October 5, 2020
Hospital, medical group name new CEO

Kelly Enriquez was previously COO at the 380-bed Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 29, 2022
Financial tech firm opens first out-of-state office in Tampa

Minneapolis-based Branch has opened office in Ybor City, cites area's sales talent and potential as what attracted it.

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  • August 3, 2007
Coffee Talk

West Tampa feels the urban awakening: First there was Hyde Park in south Tampa. Then Seminole Heights. Then northern Ybor City. Then Tampa Heights north of downtown. Then Channelside.Bulldozers coming to Westshore: For those who don't know: Westshore is the largest business district on the Gulf Coast with more than 11 million square feet of offices. Some put it past Miami.Homebuilders strive to melt the housing slump: Homebuilders have resorted to all kinds of gimmicks - that is, incentives - when it comes to pushing product in the current slumping real estate market. Boat company sails through good times and bad: Clearwater-based boat retailer MarineMax's hot 2006 has so far only led to a cold 2007.What's in a name?: If you're wondering whether Raymond James & Associates Inc. made a wise investment in sponsoring Raymond James Stadium, the answer is yes, says one family member.Loan-seeking entrepreneurs experience express success: Budding small business owners and entrepreneurs know the drill when it comes to getting loans for a new business venture: Swallow hard, close your eyes and brace for the dreaded "no."And now, Governor blah, blah, blah

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  • September 17, 2009
Power Grab

Regulating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions puts more control of energy markets in the hands of government in a mandated “market”-based cap-and-trade system.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Entrepreneur of the Year Nominations

Chalk it up to a more firmly situated economy and a scorching hot real estate market, but the list of nominees for the Review's top 2005 Entrepreneur Award has seen prodigious growth the past three years.Take a look for free.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 25, 2008
Broker's Blues

The negative market perception is truly reality, but at least it's not time to start slashing wrists, jokes one broker. Many are focused on 2010.

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  • May 16, 2014
Tourism spending rises nearly 10% in Sarasota

Tourists spent nearly $322 million in the first three months of 2014.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By John Haughey |
  • December 6, 2019
Entrepreneurs turn project obstacles into tactical games hotspot

A slow approval process for a project led an enterprising business duo to another opportunity. Now the next CrossFit is in their sights.

  • Entrepreneurs
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