Business Observer 11.24.23

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NOVEMBER 24 - NOVEMBER 30, 2023 | THREE DOLL ARS

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

Technology | Entrepreneur in driver’s seat on data-infused advertising business. 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

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A pair of nonprofit theater organizations tame a slew of obstacles to get in a position to wow audiences with $90 million in new facilities. PAGE 14

KRISTEN COURY | CEO, Gulfshore Playhouse

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Ent repreneu r ia l fa m i ly pumps new life into Sarasota-based printing business, both with acquisitions and in finding customers in new markets. PAGE 8

DON’T MISS:

Florida Gulf Coast Un iversit y i nst it ute on positive aging aims to boost Southwest Florida senior industry workforce behind a $5 million grant. PAGE 12

Retailers with smart and d y n a m ic st r ate g ie s — and a penchant for being nimble — can win the battle between online and brickand-mortar shopping. PAGE 16

St. Pete office building sells for $8.75 million. 19 Sarasota hospital breaks ground on $220 million cancer pavilion. 19

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New commercial industry report gives tenants a big advantage in lease negotiations with office landlords in Tampa, thanks to a surge in expiring leases. PAGE 6

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