Environment

By Brian Hartz
December 15, 2021

Electric vehicle maker to open showroom in prominent new development

The Midtown Tampa mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida, will soon have a showroom that display and sell cars made by Polestar, an offshoot of Volvo.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
December 8, 2021

Transit agency to spend $80M on fleet of all-electric buses

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in St. Petersburg, Florida, plans to buy 60 buses, at a cost of $80 million, over the next five years.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
August 12, 2021

Developer's persistence leads to first-ever solar town

Going against the industry norm, Syd Kitson maintains his big vision to change the world.

Leadership

By Business Observer Staff
May 27, 2021

Bank on environmental mission names two new senior executives

Chris Van Buskirk and Marcio deOliveira have gone to work at Climate First Bank ahead of its June 1 opening in downtown St. Petersburg.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
May 6, 2021

Bank on environmental mission raises nearly $30 million as it prepares to open first branch

Climate First Bank, which promises to be carbon neutral, opens its first branch June 1.

News

By Business Observer Staff
April 5, 2021

Contractor launches environmental division

Gulf Western Environmental has two experienced managers at the helm of the unit.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff
March 23, 2021

Developer to build 200-unit green apartment community

Leasing for The Met is scheduled to start in 2022.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff
March 16, 2021

Over 50% of homes in sustainable community sell during pre-sale period

Hunters Point, from homebuilder Pearl Homes, will have 86 single-family, zero-energy homes.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff
February 12, 2021

Master-planned community nominated for global sustainability award

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017.

News

By Business Observer Staff
December 14, 2020

Solar power-focused community hits sales milestone

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff
August 26, 2020

Organization lowers operating costs through sustainability program

Businesses can lower operational costs by improving the energy efficiency of their facilities.

News

By Business Observer Staff
June 18, 2020

Builder moves forward with green, clean developments

The Met and The Epic will be the first communities to implement Pearl Homes’ “Live & Build Healthy” program developed in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council.