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  • August 11, 2020
Global software firm names new chief revenue officer

Alvaro Monserrat has nearly three decades of technology leadership experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2020
Florida gulps down high wine taxes

State lags only Kentucky and Alaska in wine levy per gallon.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2020
Former White House official joins area cybersecurity firm’s advisory board

Earl Crane, a former White House and Department of Homeland Security official, has joined the board of advisors of Abacode, a Tampa, Florida-based cybersecurity and compliance firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2020
Bank's expansion creates new space for symphony

An offer for a new office comes at the right time for the Southwest Florida Symphony.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2020
Pro-business group names new board members, president

Horizon Foundation will also elect two additional at-large members at the organization’s annual meeting.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2020
Area university names assistant dean of graduate studies

Stone plans to meet with business, nonprofit and government representatives to determine the types of new programs that would be welcome.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2020
Bank, on strength of PPP loans, doubles net income in second quarter

As of June 30, St. Petersburg, Florida-based First Home Bank had processed $831 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans, which boosted its net income for the second quarter to $2.345 million, a 106% increase from the same period last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2020
Former U.S. Congressman joins area company’s board

Southwest Florida attorney Kate English has also joined the board at Alico.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2020
Overseas companies still see growth potential on American soil

The nation and state's pandemic struggles haven't deterred foreign firms from expanding in Tampa.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2020
Amazon announces expansion in region, plans 750 hires

Amazon plans to build a new fulfillment center in Temple Terrace, Florida, northeast of Tampa, that will employ 750 people when it opens in 2021.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2020
Manufacturer of sanitizing products names chief scientific officer

Durisan also named a vice president of sales and marketing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2020
County buys more than 200 acres for land conservation

The parcels, combined, are being acquired for $1.35 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2020
Disinfection company launches new franchise in area

Bactronix Suncoast will cover two combined territories spanning Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2020
Event planner makes use of free time during pandemic to create new business

Ronnie Lee's online store DowntownPete.com sells pop culture and other miscellaneous items.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2020
Is it brake time for the economy?

A majority of Tampa Bay residents, in the latest COVID-19 sentiment survey from the Tampa Bay Partnership, say it might be time to slow down Florida's economic reopening process.

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