Business Observer 2.18.22

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FEBRUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 24, 2022 | THREE DOLL ARS

FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E

Exit interview | Newspaper CEO looks ahead after long publishing career. PG.14 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

BACK IN TIME Despite several obstacles, some gutsy entrepreneurs — with investments well into the millions — are responding quickly to what they believe is a massive unmet need in senior care. PAGE 12

Michael Finn | TOWN SQUARE, CO-OWNER

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COMPANIES

EDUCATION

Fresh Market

Cuts Like a Knife

Move on Up

New research confirms and elevates Tampa Bay’s status as a top place nationwide for startups. PAGE 5

Susta inable cut ler y ma ker tackles a row of obstacles in an effort to increase market awareness. PAGE 7

REAL ESTATE

With a focus on engaged learning, a Polk County business school rises in national rankings. PAGE 10

DATA SNAPSHOT

STRATEGIES

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Puzzle Pieces

Hoop Dreams

Bright Eyes

Finding workers is more complicated than ever, a new survey finds, thanks to a dramatic rise in housing costs. PAGE 6

Property management executive eyes Florida and other Sun Belt states for big growth opportunities. PAGE 16

Investor acquires St. Petersburg supermarket site for $10.5 million. 17 Tampa Bay-area architects are all in on a robust 2022. 18

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3 The secret to finding a leadership superpower. A MUST-HAVE

Complete with the economic information, listings of the top companies by industry and profiles of people who are changing our region. 374921-1

DON’T MISS

Event-based entrepreneur picked up a timely assist from the NBA to help his business get through the pandemic. PAGE 8

Cape Coral apartments sold for $22.5 million. 17

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