Economic Growth Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs, shifting costs for Tampa Bay businesses U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., with American flag flying above the columns

U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., with American flag flying above the columns

Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs, shifting costs for Tampa Bay businesses

Chuck Merlis February 20, 2026

High court ruling resets import pricing and supply chain strategy across Tampa Bay.

$25M month signals demand at Sarasota Ritz tower Rendering of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay overlooking a marina with boats, waterfront pool deck and high-rise towers in Sarasota.

Rendering of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay overlooking a marina with boats, waterfront pool deck and high-rise towers in Sarasota.

$25M month signals demand at Sarasota Ritz tower

Chuck Merlis February 19, 2026

Four luxury condo sales closed as the Sarasota tower nears completion.

Storm-damaged Fowler Shopping Plaza sells near list price Fowler Shopping Plaza retail center on East Fowler Avenue in Tampa

Storm-damaged Fowler Shopping Plaza sells near list price

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Restored to 96% occupancy, the Fowler Avenue center drew 17 offers before closing.

Welch details $600M bond, Gas Plant push in State of the City St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch delivers the 2026 State of the City address at the Palladium in downtown St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch delivers the 2026 State of the City address at the Palladium in downtown St. Petersburg.

Welch details $600M bond, Gas Plant push in State of the City

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Welch laid out bond plans, recovery spending and next steps for the Gas Plant redevelopment.

Greenlane plans 2–3 new Tampa Bay stores each year Greenlane drive-thru restaurant exterior with green panel facade and roadside sign under a bright blue sky.

Greenlane drive-thru restaurant exterior with green panel facade and roadside sign under a bright blue sky.

Greenlane plans 2–3 new Tampa Bay stores each year

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

Erica Spector Wishnow came up with Greenlane during long car rides in Covid, when she spent hours...

Jabil cuts emissions 47% since 2019 Jabil headquarters building in St. Petersburg, Florida

Jabil cuts emissions 47% since 2019

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

The St. Petersburg manufacturer nears its 2030 climate goal.

268-unit Tampa workforce housing project secures $19M mezzanine loan Rendering of a three-story multifamily apartment community planned along the Hillsborough River in Tampa

Rendering of a three-story multifamily apartment community planned along the Hillsborough River in Tampa

268-unit Tampa workforce housing project secures $19M mezzanine loan

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

A 268-unit rental project along the Hillsborough River adds $19M in new financing.

Tampa-based XTEND to go public in $1.5B merger Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shakes hands with XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira at a Tampa headquarters announcement event

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shakes hands with XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira at a Tampa headquarters announcement event

Tampa-based XTEND to go public in $1.5B merger

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

XTEND’s Tampa headquarters anchors a planned $1.5B Nasdaq merger with JFB.

56-unit Lakeland community sells for $10M An aerial view shows the 56-unit apartment community at 915 Ariana Street in Lakeland that sold for $10 million, according to Colliers.

An aerial view shows the 56-unit apartment community at 915 Ariana Street in Lakeland that sold for $10 million, according to Colliers.

56-unit Lakeland community sells for $10M

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

The seller expanded the property in 2024 before the $10M sale.

Tampa City Council denies Magnolia Hotel land use change in Hyde Park Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.