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  • August 23, 2019
Florida paces country in car rental taxes

Only nine states in the country charge lower rental car taxes than Florida.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2019
Master class: Museum wants to help leaders tackle big questions

On Sept. 28, the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, will host an innovation lab that serves as an introduction to creative thinking and how people’s different cognitive styles contribute to the creative problem-solving process.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 23, 2019
A Tale of a Smaller Elephant

Annual Market Trends presentation highlights a mostly steady real estate landscape in Southwest Florida

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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 23, 2019
Phoenix firm buys Crosstown Center for $199 million

JDM Partners, a Phoenix-based firm, has acquired the two-building Crosstown Center office complex occupied by military financial services firm USAA for $199 million.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 23, 2019
When last we left our hero...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has tapped CRE Consultants' Managing Partner Ray Sandelli to fill a seat on the Lee County Commission vacated by the April death of former Commissioner Larry Kiker.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 23, 2019
Waltermire joins Colliers International's retail practice

Erica Waltermire, who has worked for the past decade at commercial real estate firm CBRE Inc., has joined rival Colliers International in Tampa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2019
Realtor group hires new vice president of public policy

Danielle Hudson comes to NABOR with several years of experience consulting Fortune 500/100 companies.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2019
Prominent national outdoor retailer to make debut in region

Seattle-based outdoor retailer REI Co-op has chosen Bromley Companies’ Midtown Tampa development in Tampa, Florida, for the company’s first location on Florida’s west coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2019
Airport lands new nonstop route

Sun Country Airlines is the latest carrier to expand service at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, with nonstop seasonal service to Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2019
Fast-growing hospice adds star-power to board

The Tidewell Hospice board recently added three new members — each of whom is a top official at an area hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2019
Area tech firm bolsters executive team with e-commerce veteran

Fintech, a Tampa, Florida-based business solutions provider for the beverage alcohol industry, has named Dan Gaertner chief technology officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2019
Specialty food company adds board member

Innovative Food Holdings also acquired some assets of TheGiftBox subscription service.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2019
HVAC, plumbing company expands offerings

Badger Bob’s Services, which specializes in HVAC, appliances and plumbing, has expanded its business to include licensed electrical repair and installation services. The new division includes a team of fully certified electricians on staff serving residen

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2019
Irish pub chain opens new location in region

Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery opened its first location in 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2019
Labor attorney named VP of association for women lawyers

FGCU, Ave Maria law school graduate is an associate with Quarles & Brady law firm in Naples.

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