DECEMBER 30, 2022 - JANUARY 5, 2023 | THREE DOLL ARS
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WHAT’S INSIDE:
Healthy Outlook
RETAIL
Mama Says
David Habib’s Clearwater sauce business will need to navigate some sticky situations in 2023. PAGE 4
HOSPITALITY
Best in Show
New bar and restaurant for dog owners and dog-lovers in Sarasota combats construction delays. PAGE 8
MANUFACTURING
Cape Coral wellness product company believes 2023, coming after Hurricane Ian, will be a year to shine. PAGE 16
Flow Through
Polk County medical firm seeks to open $20 million intravenous fluid bags facility in 2023. PAGE 10
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Charge Ahead
St. Pete neighborhood gets revved up for new Tesla sales, service and delivery center. PAGE 12
DEVELOPMENT
Crowd Pleasers
Feld Entertainment has a “but wait there’s more” kind of year coming up in 2023. PAGE 18
DEVELOPMENT
About Time
Clearwater officials believe four new projects, after decades of chatter, will reshape downtown. PAGE 22
HOMEBUILDING
Open Opportunity
With a new CEO, franchise-based homebuilder has ambitious plans to grab more market share. PAGE 24
REAL ESTATE Major hotel, resort deals dot the region. 26
Steve Rye | MERCOLA, CEO
Industrial market feeds big demand. 26
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