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  • April 7, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 6

Internet tax not dead, just delayed

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  • May 10, 2012
Corporate Report: May 11

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • July 29, 2021
What They're Saying: JLL

Surge in COVID-19-inspired industrial demand in Tampa Bay is expected to continue as e-commerce becomes more a part of the overall U.S. economy. Tampa Bay is one of three markets to watch for future growth, brokerage firm says

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  • October 7, 2021
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Vibe Yoga, Owner and Instructor

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 10, 2021
Commercial real estate industry optimism on the rise

Surveys from a trio of prominent industry groups -- Urban Land Institute, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors and NAIOP -- predict a surge in activity for balance of this year and 2022.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 13, 2020
Stick together: Growth equity leaders partner up for the long haul

Steve Lux, Travis Milks and Brian Model, the co-founders of Tampa, Florida-based Topmark Partners, have worked alongside each other for 20 years.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 25, 2020
Collective soul: real estate hub gets off to fast start

Hot real estate market helps startup design hub overcome some pandemic challenges.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 21, 2020
What They're Saying: Cushman & Wakefield

Land guru Bruce Erhardt of commercial real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield outlines the state of the Tampa Bay market

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 25, 2020
Partly sunny skies ahead for busy Allegiant Air hub

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport saw a 12.1 percent increase in passenger traffic, year-to-date, over Labor Day weekend.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 15, 2020
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Dapper Bowtique, owner; Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, associate managing director

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2020
Entrepreneur takes big step in removing herself from operations

A $100 million company founder spent a year in meetings and interviews before hiring a CEO.

  • Leadership
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 15, 2020
Area cleaning company grows by staying true to its niche

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has made a few shifts to new opportunities during the pandemic, including launching a disinfectant service.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 8, 2020
Company founder reaches high for next venture

Starting from his teens to nearly 50 years old, Barry Shevlin has had a passion for ideas. It’s led to some big entrepreneurial successes.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 22, 2020
Vision Properties moves HQ from New Jersey to Tampa

Vision Properties' corporate relocation to Renaissance Center, in Tampa, comes amid robust development activity within 71-acre business park the company bought in 2016.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: A life's passion doesn't come without sacrifices

Being an entrepreneur, to these rockstars, is a calling like no other.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2019
Prominent banker comes back for more

One of the state’s most well-known bankers reflects on a long career, citing a focus on the basics as a key to success. ‘I kept things light, kept things simple,’ Bill Klich says.

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  • July 5, 2019
Firm aims to grab market share behind new software patents

Sara Moola has never served in the military, but a new product made by her company, Tampa-based Visual Awareness Technologies & Consulting, could improve the effectiveness of U.S. armed forces around the world.

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  • July 26, 2019
What They're Saying: Cushman & Wakefield

Tampa is among seven cities nationwide where growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future thanks to a continued positive forecast for new jobs.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 2, 2019
Just Like Starting Over

Karl "Dee" Maret rose high and fast at Coldwell Banker Commercial, but the travel he endured got to him, and ultimately he decided to take a job with a start-up brokerage close to his home in St. Petersburg.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 17, 2022
Vinik: We’ve got to build the infrastructure and take care of everybody

Lightning owner and Water Street Tampa developer Jeff Vinik acknowledges what's becoming more apparent by the day: rapid growth comes with a bevy of big challenges.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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