FEBRUARY 3 - FEBRUARY 9, 2023 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Development | Solar power company brings the heat to commercial projects. PG.10 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
Big Props Franchised-focused founders tackle the luxury home services market with national ambitions. PAGE 8
inside: LEADERSHIP
‘No Easy Ride’
TECO Peoples Gas President Helen Wesley d issect s her leadership career, highlighting humility, hustle and having a consistent approach with teammates and other leaders. PAGE 3
DATA SNAPSHOT
Silver State
Florida, trailing only Utah — and besting Texas — recently ranked No. 2 in a study that looked at 27 metrics involving the best and worst places to start a business. PAGE 6
EXECUTIVE Q&A
Reel Big Deal
Pro spor ts execut ive Ma rk Neifeld returns to his hometown of Sarasota to promote his latest endeavor: a nat iona l league for fishing. PAGE 12 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Bricks and Sticks
With land-use changes now on the books, Sarasota officials believe the community is ready to make some significant gains in affordable housing. PAGE 14
REAL ESTATE Noted Bradenton firm launches new brokerage. 5 Momentum grows for St. Pete tower. 16 Builder buys Naples vacant land. 17
DON’T MISS
SCF scores win for nurses. PAGE 7
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WHAT EMPLOYERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION’S PLAN TO OUTLAW MOST NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENTS See Page 3