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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • July 15, 2016
Nine figures and counting

Tampa area hotels are fetching $100 million-plus prices thanks to improving fundamentals and limited high-end supply.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2016
Accounting for optimism

In the most recent quarterly survey from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, conducted in late May, respondents indicated they were more optimistic about their organizations than they were earlier in the year.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2016
Insurance firm surges into market

It's not a deluge, yet, but another insurance company in the region has launched a flood insurance program.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2016
Yacht manufacturer to create 140 jobs with Tampa HQ

The company chose Florida over three other states in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2016
Homebuilder nearly hits 100 sales in June

The builder has closed more than 500 sales so far this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2016
College adds music and entertainment program

Florida SouthWestern State College is offering a new certificate in audio technology to prepare students for the music and entertainment industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2016
Construction company lands $1.9M airport gig

The project will wrap up toward the end of fall 2016.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2016
Fast-growing, 800-employee firm names new CEO

The company recently doubled its production space to 65,000 square feet.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2016
Proxy firms support Chico's directors

Two influential proxy advisory firms are backing directors nominated by Chico's FAS to serve on the retailer's board.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2016
Tech firm's network to be used in jails

The company entered into a teaming agreement with Abilis Solutions and Radio IP Software.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2016
USF receives top 10 national ranking for patents

The university had 90 patents in 2015.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2016
Discount airline boosts airport traffic

Allegiant Air boosted passenger traffic at Punta Gorda Airport by 25.7% in June compared with the same month a year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2016
Brewery earns two medals at national contest

The brewery earned one silver and one gold medal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2016
Indiana firm moves headquarters to Tampa

The company is bringing nine members of its executive team to Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2016
Cancer treatment firm might default on loans

Cancer treatment firm 21st Century Oncology says it will delay filing its latest financial results and warned investors that its lenders may consider it in default.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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