Economic Development

You’ve probably seen Kast Construction banners on various projects around the Tampa Bay area. Founded in West Palm Beach, Kast Construction has been behind some of the largest projects in the Tampa Bay area, since 2011. In 2016, it established its Tampa office. The company has two new towers planned in 2020, including Saltaire in

Hurricanes, thunderstorms and other severe weather conditions can often times cause power outages lasting anywhere from a few hours to several weeks. For homeowners, this can be extremely inconvenient. But for businesses unable to serve customers, or otherwise generate income, it can be devastating. Fortunately, natural gas distribution lines are buried underground, therefore, providing nearly

Americas natural gas utilities embrace a commitment to be stewards of our environment as we look to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to boost our economy so it continues to thrive and to support our end-users – our customers – so they can enjoy the low cost and exemplary safety, performance and reliability benefits of natural

Altura Bayshore, Tampa’s newest luxury condominium tower, has opened its new on site sales center and will be providing private presentations to future residents of the tower overlooking Bayshore Boulevard. “We are using the most advanced video technology to give future residents a vivid view of their future homes,” said Anthony Solomon, owner of The

Growing up in St. Pete Beach, Linda Olson watched her father run a small commercial art business out of their home. It was valuable early exposure to entrepreneurship for the woman who today is helping shape the future of entrepreneurship in the Tampa Bay region. As the founder and CEO of Tampa Bay Wave, a

PINELLAS St. Pete Area EDC Revamps Digital Guide for Local Employers  The Greater St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp. released Version 2.0 of its digital workforce platform, the Workforce Resource Map, with enhancements to better meet the needs of growing businesses in St. Petersburg. The platform, created in partnership with CareerEdge in December 2018, showcases

There are formative moments in every Florida homeowner’s life that stick in the memory: signing the mortgage papers, picking up the keys, opening that first August power bill. It’s the last one that most dread. Now, imagine that August bill was $0. Nada. Nothing. In fact, maybe the power company was paying you for pushing

Coral Rock Development Corp. and Arena Capital Holdings, both based in Miami, acquired Prospect Towers in downtown Clearwater for $13.5 million. The senior living high-rise has 208 independent living units and sits on 2.3 acres. Coral Rock and Arena Capital plan to renovate the property, including the interior. Innovation Senior Management will manage operations of