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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2021
Executive chosen to lead Chamber's labor force initiative

Kristi Hoskinson has more than 20 years of experience as a leader

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2021
Cybersecurity firm brings on new marketing chief

Michael Williams, a marketing veteran with 30 years of experience, hired as chief marketing officer for Clearwater-based KnowBe4

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 24, 2021
Hertz gets a post-pandemic, post-bankruptcy fresh start

With the breathing room of emerging from bankruptcy, global rental car icon Hertz faces its next big test: reinventing its model.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 24, 2021
Pasco helps locals deal on international stage

The Pasco EDC helps businesses expand overseas by teaching them best practices and making introduction to customers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • June 24, 2021
Truckin' Along

An award-winning 18-year-old, in opening a food truck, drives home with some important business lessons.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2021
BBQ chain expands fast-casual concept in region

This is the second Rib City Express.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2021
Tech giant creates optics system to help robots maneuver

Jabil developing technology for the “seamless detection and tracking of objects in a robot’s path."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2021
Local insurance company adds 13 states to portfolio

The expansion allows the organization to write policies in 29

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2021
Builder finishes, sells out luxury downtown residential project

SoCe ownership includes Naples Bay Resort membership.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2021
Midwest credit union continues promised expansion into Florida

Lake Michigan Credit Union buys Pilot Bank helping keep CEO plan to make Florida its "second home."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2021
Local entrepreneurs elected officers of governing board

Joel Schleicher was first appointed to the board in 2017.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2021
National medical group appoints two executives

GenesisCare has also committed more than $300 million to upgrade technology and cancer treatment services nationwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2021
Guy King III, business leader, philanthropist and mentor, dies

Tampa business man remembered for being leader in the community and stepping in to solve problems.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2021
$25 million nonprofit adds two trustees to serve three-year terms

The pair will help guide the institution's vision for the future

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2021
Pair of builders chosen for $60 million downtown theater project

Campus is anticipated to open fall 2023.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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