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Business Observer Staff
April 1, 2021

Area firm raises $420 million for 'blank check' investment

Anzu Partners joins national trend.

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Business Observer Staff
April 1, 2021

Leading area tech exec named chair of startup nonprofit board

Brian Murphy replaces Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik in the role at Embarc Collective.

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Business Observer Staff
April 1, 2021

Women's clothing brand supports its core customer base

White House Black Market partnered with a national organization.

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Business Observer Staff
March 31, 2021

Senior living community prepares $41 million redevelopment project

Improvements at Naples senior living community Vi at Bentley Village will begin later this and be completed in early 2023.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Business Observer Staff
March 30, 2021

Builder starts work on 700-acre, gated community

Model homes are planned for early fall at Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
March 30, 2021

Restaurant giant adds another location for new fast-casual concept

The first two Aussie Grill locations opened in January 2019.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
March 30, 2021

NY tech firm moves HQ to region, plans 300 hires in the next year

CrossBorder Solutions, as part of its corporate shift from New York to St. Petersburg, plans to hire roughly 300 within the region for sales and development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
March 29, 2021

Mobile food delivery service plans to hire 200 drivers

Bite Squad is now in more than 700 small- and medium-sized markets in the United States.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
March 29, 2021

Insurance firm woos financial services official to run division

David Smith, former Cardinal Financial COO, brings 30 years of experience aiding financial services companies to Tampa-based insurance distribution firm BRP Group's Guided Solutions division.