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Companies | Despite several obstacles, builder constructs a rosy future. PG.12 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
CLEAN SLATE Businesses are tapping into an underutilized resource amid the labor crisis: employees with criminal records. PAGE 14
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Sarasota real estate brokerage heads to a busy shopping mall to find buyers, sellers and even brokers. PAGE 5
A bar and restaurant that caters to furry friends, Boo’s Ice House and Dog Bar is coming to Sarasota. PAGE 7
Nationa l homebuilder addresses industrywide superintendent shortage, starting in Sarasota. PAGE 10
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Commercial cleaning franchise firm with new CEO at the helm sets some big-time growth goals. PAGE 8
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W hi le it ma kes sense on paper, hiring salespeople isn’t always about the ones with the most experience. PAGE 19
Century-old downtown Sarasota building preserved — for now. 16 Tampa apartment community bought for $115 million. 18 St. Pete car wash sold for $6.1 million. 18
Entrepreneur, philanthropist dies at 101. A MUST-HAVE
Complete with the economic information, listings of the top companies by industry and profiles of people who are changing our region. 383422-1
New report shows Tampa Bay, while winning accolades for its tech scene, could have more work to do. PAGE 6
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