JULY 7 - JULY 13, 2023 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Executive Q&A | Newly appointed EDC exec aims to continue momentum. 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
Life’s Calling Maria Escalona overcame violence in her homeland and language barriers in her new country to achieve some big career dreams. SEE PAGE 16
Maria Escalona | PROJECT MANAGER, JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION
MARK WEMPLE
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FINANCE
Quest for More
Love Seat
Park Place
Money Show
DON’T MISS
City Furniture CEO Andrew Koenig details his fastgrow ing company’s rise from waterbeds to a leaner, greener operation. PAGE 7
Dow ntow n Sa rasota restau ra nts g i rd for higher costs to maintain popular storefront parking spot dining. PAGE 12
Pair of Tampa entrepreneurs find solid niche in helping businesses recover federa l pandemic relief money. PAGE 14
Florida Ag commissioner, wife sell Pasco County land for $11 million. 18 Tampa awards $3 million housing grant. 18
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8 Jeff Vinik exits $2 billion downtown Tampa project.
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Ta m p a c y b e r s e c u r i t y giant uses mindset, not just a positive culture, to drive home it s m i s sion a nd values. PAGE 3
REAL ESTATE
UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYEE PAY DURING AND AFTER A HURRICANE See Page 3