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Amazon.com Services Inc.s new $100 million air cargo hub at Lakeland Linder International Airport is moving forward.Hunt Construction Group Inc. has received a building permit for the foundation for the new sorting facility, according to Lakeland city records. The job value is pegged at $3.5 million.In May, Amazon NASDAQ: AMZN entered a ground lease to initially take 47 acres of a 110-acre parcel on airport property. The online retail giant is leaving its space at Tampa International Airport

One of the Tampa Bay areas largest manufacturers has been awarded a multiyear contract from Northrop Grumman Corp. to build a variety of mission-critical electronic assemblies for one of the U.S. governments largest Department of Defense programs. Terms of the agreement between Tampa-based Sypris Electronics LLC, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions Inc. NASDAQ/GM: SYPR were not disclosed, nor was the DoD program the assemblies will go toward.The award from Northrop Grumman NYSE: NOC includes

Ybor City-grown Blind Tiger Cafe is taking over the former Starbucks storefront in WestShore Plaza.It is the second time in less than a year that owner Roberto Torres has taken over a former Starbucks space in late 2018, Torres opened his first suburban location in Westchase shop previously occupied by Starbucks.Renovations are underway, Torres said, and he plans to open Sept. 26. Startup costs will be under $100,000 the WestShore Plaza space is around 900 square feet.Thats a bit too small

By Rachael Ramchand In Florida, serious water quality issues have been occurring for quite some time. In the Tampa Bay Area, water goat devices are usedto capture garbage that flows out of storm water discharge areas, preventing debris from polluting and causing damage to the ecosystem. These devices strain the water, collecting hundreds of pounds of garbage, which would have ended up in the water if not blocked. The water goats are managed by Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and adopted by Phi Theta Kappa a group that cleans the water goats monthly. There are 13 water goat devices in the area, and according to the Tampa Bay Times, in the month of May, these water goat devices each caught, on average, 142 pounds of garbage last year 73 percent of which were plastic bottles. This environmental issue that is threatening Floridas waters can be largely due to laws that were passed, stating that cities are not allowed to ban the use of plastic bags, containers nor plastic foam. Fortunately, there are ways to help combat this environmentally-threatening issue, and the local advocates in Tampa have already begun. The prevention of plastic pollution in the Tampa Bay Area initially began ...

By: Francisco Navarro The era of using fossil fuels as a major resource is over, and the planet is begging us to commit to renewable energy. The journey ahead will be one of extreme difficulties, but if we make the effort and start switching to easily accessible clean energy solutions, we can start making a difference. Solar energy is one of many vital solutions for reverting climate change. Especially in Florida, where solar heat is abundant, its an indispensable addition to our community. The St. Petersburg Pier project, expected to open this upcoming summer, has set in motion the installation of a solar panel canopy for the Piers parking lot. St. Petersburg leased the agreement with Duke Energy Florida, a leading company who provides renewable energy solutions across the U.S. The solar panel car canopy is estimated to cost $2 million. However, Duke will pay for the system in full and is solely responsible for its construction and maintenance through its duration. Although a million-dollar parking lot may be expensive, its an investment that is crucially needed. This new feature not only provides shaded parking from the hot Florida weather, but its sole purpose is to create a positive impact ...

By Lindsay Price UTs Faculty Sustainability Committee is tasked with finding ways to conserve energy, protect the environment and pioneer a more sustainable future on campus. Members of the committee brainstorm proposals to improve UTs environmental footprint, as well as organizing events and initiatives to encourage students to get involved. The mission often overlaps with their personal life as well three members of the committee have installed solar arrays on their homes. Stephen Kucera, associate professor of biology, stresses the importance of committee members living by their environmental values. He identified greenhouse gas emissions as the most worrying concern for the committee going forward. So what can UT do to remedy this issue Set a goal of net zero carbon emissions, both by reducing energy consumption and increasing the use of renewable power, said Kucera. This includes renewable power generated on campus. UT already has a sizable portfolio of buildings and activities in the pursuit of a greener, more sustainable campus. Kucera has received funding from UT Student Government for three proposals he wrote to tackle this problem over the last five years. The cumulative amount received totals to $138,000 and the money has gone toward more sustainable buildings ...

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