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Chuck Merlis

Hillsborough Projects $367M Property Tax Revenue Loss Under Amendment

September 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

The proposed amendment could cut county property tax revenue 23.2% by fiscal 2029.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Government, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure, Tampa, Top Story

$12 Million Deal Expands East Tampa Industrial Park by 70%

September 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of an industrial warehouse and surrounding development site in East Tampa

The 30-acre purchase makes room for two more buildings and 350,000 square feet of industrial space.

Categories Business News

USF Athletics Touts $96 Million Impact in First ROI Study

September 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance sign for the University of South Florida's Tampa campus, where ReliaQuest is investing $1.5 million to expand artificial intelligence and cybersecurity research and workforce training.

The department says every university dollar invested returned $2.52 during the 2025-26 year.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Major Employers, Top Story, University Area, University of South Florida, USF Athletics

Drone Supplier Invests $27.5 Million in Tampa Robotics Firm

September 9, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Drone flying over a city skyline at sunset

The $20 million investment accounts for part of XTEND’s previously announced $110 million financing.

Categories Business News, Defense & Security, Hillsborough County, Public Companies, Tampa, Top Story

Private Equity Firm Acquires Plant City Manufacturer

September 9, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of the LidWorks manufacturing facility in Plant City with loading docks and tractor-trailers.

The buyer plans to add production capacity and pursue acquisitions as the manufacturer grows.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Plant City, Top Story

Hotel Near Tampa International Airport Sells for $19.6 Million

September 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tampa Westshore/Airport near Tampa International Airport at dusk.

The 121-room TownePlace Suites traded for 26.4% more than its December 2023 sale price.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Westshore

Tampa Housing Costs Push Workers Farther From Work

September 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of a multistory apartment building with balconies and mixed exterior finishes.

Housing costs are turning commutes, recruiting and retention into business concerns.

Categories Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Housing, South Tampa, Tampa, Tampa Bay Economy, Top Story, Workplace

Allegiant Deal Could Boost Clearwater Revenue by $8.6M

September 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Allegiant Air passenger jet climbing through a blue sky with clouds.

Higher airline rates would help PIE balance its operating fund and fund growing capital needs.

Categories Aviation, Business News, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Top Story

Three Manatee Apartment Projects Line Up $112.9 Million in Financing

September 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Wood framing for a residential development under construction beneath a blue sky.

Bond proposals would support construction and rehabilitation across 794 apartment units.

Categories Bradenton, Business News, Housing, Manatee County, Real Estate, Top Story

Wesley Chapel’s $35 Million YMCA Nears Opening

September 4, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of the Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA in Wesley Chapel, showing its outdoor pool and recreation areas.

Program enrollment and hiring are underway as the 49,319-square-foot facility nears completion.

Categories Business News, Community Impact, Health Care & Wellness, Pasco County, Top Story, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills
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