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Stay Calm Peggy Wilson, for both her own ad agency and clients, delivers a dose of confidence in a tumultuous time. She aims to keep that up in 2021.
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Eclect ic ma rketplace of vendors adapts quickly to changes brought on by the pandemic. PAGE 10
Longtime area hotel executive Keith Overton powers past the pandemic with two diverse businesses. PAGE 14
Tampa area builder’s tiny homes, less than 800 square feet, resonate with pandemic-weary buyers. PAGE 22
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Lu x u r y homebu i lder creates Southwest Florida design hot spot for both contractors and homeowners. PAGE12
St. Pete firm that helps companies win work from the federal government sees a surge in demand. PAGE 26
Tampa Bay multifamily market remains hot. 28 Resort, corporate center deals lead the way in Sarasota-Bradenton. 30 Southwest Florida clears $325 million in apartment acquisitions. 31
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Jordan Johnson has been in constant motion in 2020, going from a digital farmers market to two new eateries. PAGE 20
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