J U LY 24 - J U LY 30, 2020 | TH R E E D O LL A R S
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Branding | Entrepreneur taps a new market: Proving that grilling is not just for guys. 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
STRESS TEST A hurricane might seem like a cinch to one of the top energy executives in Florida — now that she’s guiding the company through the pandemic. PAGE 12
Catherine Stempien | PRESIDENT OF DUKE ENERGY COURTESY PHOTO
LEADERSHIP
ENTREPRENEURS
LEADERSHIP
Proud alum
Grill Girl
Highly Effective
Virtual graduation opens opportunity for local leader to dole out commencement advice at alma mater. PAGE 3
Following (hopefully) in the footsteps of Martha Stewart, Robyn Lindars is creating a brand out of new niche. PAGE 7
REAL ESTATE
Management consultant says leading in crisis requires a flexible mindset and resiliency, among other traits. PAGE 10
DATA SNAPSHOT
LAW
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Stay Classy
Big Get
New Focus
New survey could give executives more anxiety: Class-action lawsuits and expenses to fight them are on the rise. PAGE 6
Redstone Investment, with land parcels in five regional markets, targets a bevy of development opportunities. PAGE 14
New lease law eases deal paperwork. 15 Tampa apartment complex bought for $70.45 million. 15
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NYC corporate attorney, looking to relocate right before the pandemic, chose Tampa over other options. PAGE 8
Brokerage negotiates sale of 17 separate 7-Eleven stores for $71.5 million. 14