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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