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Leadership | Adidas CEO on work-life balance conundrum: Wear it proudly. PG.7 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
Clear Path
A $351 million heath care nonprofit, amid a surge of competition, regulations and obstacles, pushes ahead on a size-matters strategy. PAGE 10
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Reach for the Stars
The Hardest Word
Big Win
State of f icia l a i ms to persuade Twitter’s largest shareholder, Elon Musk, to dump California for Florida. PAGE 3
Her t z CEO, on severa l T V news appearances, apologizes for rental car giant’s role in false stolen car reports. PAGE 5
REAL ESTATE
Manatee County-based health tech firm picks up $25 million investment from Boston private equity firm. PAGE 8
COMPANIES
HOSPITALITY
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Open Door
Short Stop
Waiting Game
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Online-booked vacation rentals in the region, particularly in Tampa and Sarasota, are booming. PAGE 5
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Reta i l tena nt s a nd resident s of downtown Sarasota condo tower await word of when major repairs will begin. PAGE 14
Investor acquires Tampa apartment complex for $51.5 million. 15 Tech giant Jabil sells vacant land in St. Pete for $14 million. 15
Apartment rents in region on the rise — again. A MUST-HAVE
Complete with the economic information, listings of the top companies by industry and profiles of people who are changing our region. 379894-1
Ma nu fac t u rer PGT I n novat ions honors longtime employees with new training center. PAGE 3
Bradenton officials mull selling City Hall. 12
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