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Pandemic | Marketing CEO’s message to fellow leaders: Don’t slow down. 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
Kettle ALL IN Mettle Tested like never before, community bankers rise to the challenge for thousands of businesses across the region. PANDEMIC RESPONSE: PAGES 12-15
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Multifamily markets across the state are reporting pandemic-induced rent decreases, with Naples near the top. PAGE 6
New CEO of a billion-dollar Tampa restaurant chain forges ahead, despite unusual circumstances. PAGE 12
Some industry sectors, particularly industrial and cold storage, are primed to grow after the crisis. PAGE 16
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E nt repreneu r ia l c ouple put s a premium on service — a winning approach in the cleaning business. PAGE 8
Workforce housing apartment firm surpasses $1 billion milestone. More growth is coming soon. PAGE 18
Landlord to work with struggling tenants. 16 Atlanta firm buys Tampa area apartment complex for $80 million. 17 Lee Health acquires municipal building for $16.7 million. 17
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The careta ker of Florida’s oldest restaurant is using the crisis to invest in the business for the long term. PAGE 13
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