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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2020
For Tampa Super Bowl organizers, the show must go on

The organizers of Super Bowl LV, scheduled to be played Feb. 7 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium, have paid close attention to how the COVID-19 crisis has upended the world of sports.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2020
Jacksonville builder breaks ground on apartment building in region

Jacksonville-based general contractor LandSouth Construction has begun construction of Santos Flats Apartments, a new apartment community in Brandon, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2020
Airport passenger traffic increases 18% in July

Year-to-date figures show SRQ passenger traffic is down 32%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2020
Construction company completes laboratory renovations

Seagate transformed multiple work spaces into one enlarged molecular laboratory for NeoGenomics.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2020
Third-party delivery service to add 200 drivers in area

Bite Squad, a leading third-party delivery service for restaurants, seeks to hire 200 additional contract drivers in the Tampa, Florida, area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2020
Company adds land development manager to executive team

Mark Roscoe will oversee project site development operations and infrastructure improvements from entitlement to final acceptance.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2020
Former health system executive named company's VP of sales, marketing

Mike Moss spent the past 10 years managing physician relations, business development and continuum of care relations teams.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2020
Insurance firm promotes employee to chief information security officer

Glen Distefano has served in several high-level leadership roles within technology, underwriting and security operations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2020
Rental car giant names new CFO, executive vice president

Eric Esper has been promoted to CFO and executive vice president of finance at Estero, Florida-based Hertz Global Holdings Inc., succeeding outgoing CFO Jamere Jackson.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2020
South Florida builder wins contract for luxury hotel project in region

Moss Construction, a national builder headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been awarded a contract for the first phase of construction of the J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2020
Food delivery service seeks 200 new workers in area

Bite Squad says drivers, once activated as independent contractors, will be able to start immediately.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2020
Custom homebuilder promotes executive vice president to COO

Don Whetro has been promoted to COO at Clearwater, Florida-based AR Homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2020
Well done: Restaurant known for steaks wins major wine award

Charley’s is the only restaurant on Fort Myers Beach to win Wine Spectator’s 2020 Award of Excellence.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2020
Region's property tax dollars go far — for some counties

Lee County ranks high on a property tax index.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2020
Economic impact report 'bittersweet' for destination marketing agency leader

A new report issued by analysis firm Tourism Economics reveals that Hillsborough County, Florida’s tourism revenues grew by 67% over the past decade, led by the food and beverage sector, where sales rose $1.2 billion, or 28%.

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