J U LY 10 - J U LY 16 , 2020 | TH R E E D O LL A R S
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Strategies | Buying a business, even in a pandemic, can pay off in a variety of ways. PG.8 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 Master Mettle PLANS A familiar name in homebuilding adds a new discipline to its portfolio. Competition comes in a variety of sources. PAGE 12
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DATA SNAPSHOT
ENTREPRENEURS
STRATEGIES
Quick Turnaround
Fish in the Sea
The Intern
Led by leisure and hospitality jobs, the employment outlook in Tampa went from really bad to not as bad in May. PAGE 6
Partnership between a marketing firm and a web developer, born in crisis, takes on food delivery apps. PAGE 8
REAL ESTATE
Companies that have gone remote can still have an intern program. One key is to be flexible on new options. PAGE 11
PANDEMIC RESPONSE
ENTREPRENEURS
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
On Point
Fuel Injection
Screen Time
Sarasota restaurant, known to many for its events, finds new ways to meet new market demand. PAGE 7
With a content-is-king mantra, the Urban Land Institute has found the secret to going virtual. PAGE 14
Downtown Tampa tower wins new tenant. 14 National hardware chain expands capacity with move to Plant City. 15
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3 Restaurant owner adds bug spray invention to menu. WORKING REMOTELY: NOVEL ISSUES FACING EMPLOYERS 327886-1
DON’T MISS
Customer feedback helps d r ive growth for a new company offering car maintenance for busy people. PAGE 10
Real estate data firm doubles space, increases technology. 5
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