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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 29, 2020
CRE industry sentiment dips to five-year low nationally amid coronavirus

NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index dips to five-year low amid coronavirus, but Tampa Bay chapter head says outlook is better in Florida

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • June 2, 2020
What will office space look like post-coronavirus?

As workers contemplate going back to the office, one architect shares his thoughts on what tenants and landlords need to be thinking about.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 10, 2020
Fort Myers marketing executive misses face-to-face time

Chris Spiro of Spiro & Associates sees the work-from-home model finding its place in the marketing industry.

  • Leadership
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 12, 2019
Home health care franchise owner grows up in the business

Danielle Dyer’s bottom-to-the-top journey — she went from part-timer to business owner of a 220-employee enterprise — smoothed out her learning curve.

  • Health Care
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 9, 2022
Tampa mayor: Rent control measures not the solution, could drive away developers

Mayor Jane Castor says city needs the inventory to ease rent hike at unveiling of housing assistance program for renters

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 15, 2022
Sarasota tennis club sold — again — for $15.3 million

New developers plan to move forward on mixed-use project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 7, 2018
Filling unmet need lifts veterinarian ’s fledgling business

dogs, cats, pets, veterinarian, hospice, pets, care, end-of-life, growth, business, entrepreneurs

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 28, 2018
Fishing for profits after a red tide downturn

After recovering from Irma, the 2018 fish kill ‘clobbered’ Pure Florida’s shallow water fishing tours. The company's response is a deep investment.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 28, 2018
National physical therapy chain puts in place efforts to assist growth

Fyzical will earn close to $21 million in revenue in 2018, according to CEO Brian Belmont.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 20, 2019
What They're Saying: CBRE Group

Technology-related jobs have posted significant growth in the Tampa area over the past few years as the area emerges a hub for the sector.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 17, 2019
Tiara Rubio, 34

Project manager, Suffolk Construction

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2019
Stewart Moon Jr., 31

Vice President, Air & Energy

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 17, 2019
Emmalee Legler, 33

Director of marketing and operations, Jon F. Swift Construction

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 22, 2019
Restaurant chain first in line for kindness

Being nice, at First Watch, isn’t only for greeting customers. It’s a company-wide belief that kindness goes a long way.

  • Leadership
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 1, 2019
College plans center to further link school with area business community

SCF's Center for Advanced Technology & Innovation will be built inside the school’s former library building on its Bradenton campus.

  • Education
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 10, 2019
Netflix co-founder: Crush the status quo

Ideas matter says the co-founder of one of the world’s largest internet companies. But some things matter way more — like confidence and taking chances.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 3, 2018
Sarasota-Bradenton International offering land for development

To ensure its future financial viability and be less reliant on passenger traffic, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is offering 92 acres of land adjacent to its runways for development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 16, 2018
Higher Gear

An entrepreneur invested $2 million to prove his idea — storage for snazzy cars — is a winner. More growth is in the offing.

  • Strategies
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • March 30, 2018
Developer targets high-end clients with storage concept

High-end self-storage isn’t just for fancy cars. An enterprising businessman targets other luxury vehicles with his new project.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 6, 2018
Business flows nicely for fast-growing beer brand

Expanding a proven brand in a competitive market isn’t for the risk-averse. One company’s approach is to do it in layers. And block out the background noise.

  • Strategies
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