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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2017
Keep on keeping on

Regional economic development organizations are going to become more important than ever.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2017
Cocoa firm expands into Sarasota, plans 80 hires

Single Stream Recyclers executive says 'Sarasota County' is a perfect market for expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2017
Health care entrepreneur recognized for practice

Florida Skin Center founder Dr. Anais Badia was named Distinguished Entrepreneur.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2017
Bank closes in on $5B in assets with acquisition

NorthStar Bank is the latest community bank in the region to be acquired.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2017
St. Louis pharmacy giant buys Tampa firm

Tampa-based myMatrixx will be acquired by St. Louis-based Express Scripts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2017
Airport posts record figures in April

Southwest Florida International Airport reported 1,032,783 passengers in April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2017
Area manufacturer expands to Shanghai

Sarasota-based Uniroyal plans to grow in Asia-Pacific region

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2017
Radio group names VP

Heidi Raphael is Beasley Broadcast Group's vice president of corporate communications.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2017
Report: New home starts up 9.8%

Metrostudy's first quarter report on Tampa housing includes 2,318 starts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2017
Global company plans 200 jobs for Sarasota

Call center giant Alorica already has 330 employees in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2017
Plans submitted for shopping center revitalization

Benderson Development Co. filed redevelopment plans with the City of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2017
Auto group to break ground on dealership

Dimmitt Automotive Group will open Audi dealership in Wesley Chapel in the fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2017
Bank promotes exec to regional leadership role

Brandon Box has been with IberiaBank since 2008.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2017
Mall starts $4M renovation

Edison Mall also plans to add new retailers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2017
Tourism grows for sixth straight year

The Bradenton area saw a 2.7% increase in visitors in 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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