JANUARY 6 - JANUARY 12, 2023 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Construction | Labor shortages could be a stumbling block for sector. 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
3FOR’23: ECONOMIC FORECAST
POWER PLAY Companies and business leaders charge ahead on 2023 — even as recession worries hang over the region. PAGES 6-19.
Melissa Seixas| PRESIDENT, DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA
MARK WEMPLE
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Hurricane Ian recovery..... 8
Construction....................... 12
Retail real estate............... 16
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Technology........................... 8
Legislative Session........... 12
Multifamily market.......... 17
Energy sector ...................... 6
Tampa Bay Rays .............. 10
State of work ..................... 13
Sarasota land market...... 18
Hospitality............................. 6
Supply chain....................... 10
Banking................................ 14
Office market...................... 19
Regional economy ............. 7
Law ....................................... 11
Medical cannabis ............ 15
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