Pinellas Park proposes one-year moratorium on new data centers

Rendering of American Tower's proposed 4-megawatt edge data center at 10700 76th Court North in Pinellas Park.

Pinellas Park is looking to pause new data center development for a year while officials develop regulations to address the industry’s growing infrastructure demands. If approved, the ordinance would temporarily stop the city from accepting or approving applications for new or expanded data centers, including projects already in the pipeline. During the moratorium, staff would … Read more

Goodwill opening Bargain Barn inside former Tervis Headquarters

Exterior of the Goodwill Bargain Barn at the former Tervis headquarters on Triple Diamond Boulevard in Venice.

Goodwill Industries-Manasota will open a Bargain Barn at the former Tervis headquarters in Venice on July 23, bringing its by-the-pound retail concept to the nonprofit’s regional sustainability and logistics center. The store, at 201 Triple Diamond Blvd., sells donated clothing, housewares, textiles and other goods by weight through rotating bins that are restocked every 30 … Read more

French beverage company picks Pasco for $111 million plant

Four bottles of Pure by Monin beverage flavorings, including green apple, peach apricot, mint and red fruits, displayed on a wooden table with fresh fruit.

French beverage company Monin has selected Pasco County for a manufacturing and distribution facility, which is expected to cost more than $111 million, after evaluating 10 sites across four states. Monin plans to purchase 70 acres in the Zephyrhills Airport Industrial Park and hire more than 100 employees during the project’s first phase. The company … Read more

ConnectWise launches AI platform for managed service providers

ConnectWise headquarters in downtown Tampa, where the technology company announced a new AI platform for managed service providers.

Tampa-based ConnectWise announced the general availability of an artificial intelligence platform that combines its software for managed service providers into a single system. The ConnectWise Platform connects the company’s professional services automation, remote monitoring and management, ScreenConnect remote access, ConnectWise SIEM, cybersecurity, billing, documentation and backup products with third-party integrations. ConnectWise said AI agents built … Read more