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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Louis Llovio
  • September 1, 2024
Naples developer secures $234 million loan for luxury condos

In the week's top commercial real estate news, the Baltimore Orioles look to expand in Sarasota, and an Immokalee affordable housing development gets its first residents.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 31, 2024
Sarasota cardiac monitoring company grows reach with acquisition

The cloud-based company will expand into approximately 1,000 more clinics since acquiring a system based on servers and hardware.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 30, 2024
Florida ranks top in nation for starting a small business

According to a report from Lendio, Florida is basking in the glory of being ranked the No. 1 state for small businesses.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 30, 2024
Tampa nonprofit tech incubator CEO to step down

Lakshmi Shenoy, CEO of Tampa innovation hub Embarc Collective, announced she will be stepping down from her post effective Jan. 1, 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 29, 2024
Port Charlotte CEO sentenced to federal prison for defrauding NASA

The CEO of Gulf Atlantic International Supply had pleaded guilty to wire fraud for submitting falsified documents to the space agency.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 29, 2024
Tampa dental manufacturer expanding, doubling employees in the city

Cadmus Dental Lab will move from its Ybor City office to NetPark later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 29, 2024
Barnes & Noble shutters nearly 30-year-old Carrollwood store in Tampa

The bookstore chain closed its store on North Dale Mabry and will move to a new space in a former Bed Bath & Beyond just north of it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 29, 2024
$2.4B Clearwater yacht company adds to board

MarineMax, a Clearwater-based recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services company, has appointed Bonnie Biumi to its board.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 29, 2024
Family behind The Villages buys Boca Grande estate for $21M

The sale is part of a surge in high-dollar deals in the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 28, 2024
As it shuts stores globally, Foot Locker plans HQ move to St. Pete

The retail chain is planning to relocate its headquarters from New York as part of an effort to streamline costs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 28, 2024
Orioles plan high-tech expansion of Sarasota spring training site

A proposed clubhouse addition would bring high-tech batting cages, player facilities and additional parking.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 28, 2024
Tampa fast-food chain names former Starbucks exec new CEO

Chris Tebben has coffee, candy and more on his executive resume.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 28, 2024
Two Tampa Bay nonprofits to receive mental health funding grants

Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of the state's Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, is providing $2.4 million to seven nonprofits for mental well-being services and support.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 28, 2024
Pair of Lakeland storage facilities sold for nearly $2 million

The just-sold self-storage portfolio in Polk County is made up of 257 units across nearly 3 acres.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 27, 2024
National hospital giant promotes Manatee exec to new CEO post

Andy Guz had been CEO at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center for eight years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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