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  • Amanda Postma
  • May 5, 2023
Sarasota-Manatee market to get new Trader Joe’s

The grocery store will take up residence in The Shoppes at University Town Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2023
Area developer acquires pair of Trader Joe's in the Carolinas

Manatee County-based Benderson Development has acquired two Trader Joe's locations in North and South Carolina following a Sarasota shopping center acquisition.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2023
Fort Myers center expands list of tenants with two restaurants

The Bell Tower center expects McGregor’s Public House and La Ola Surfside Restaurant to be open this spring.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 5, 2023
Luxury SWFL builder moves into new HQ, adds roofing division

Tri-Town was founded in 2006.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 4, 2023
Coconut Point mall adds national retailers as 17-year-old restaurant closes

The Estero outdoor mall announced two retailers will move into the center later this year days after a mainstay eatery announces it is closing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2023
Prominent Venice manufacturer rebrands

The rebranding at PGT Innovations included a new logo and slogan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 4, 2023
Famed paint brush manufacturer moving to Pinellas

Silver Brush will move from New Jersey and open an assembly and distribution facility in Largo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 4, 2023
Pair of former PepsiCo executives joins water company board

The move follows a lawsuit settlement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2023
First Watch acquires six of its franchise-owned restaurants

The concept, which has 470 restaurants in 29 states, acquired the restaurants in Nebraska as part of its growth strategy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2023
Tourist tax in Tampa surges, reaches nearly $33M in first half of fiscal year

The TDT collections in just March alone were up 13% over last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 3, 2023
Fort Myers architecture firm expands to Michigan with acquisition

Studio+ now has six offices nationwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 3, 2023
Radio industry veteran returns to region to run five AM stations

Carolyn Cassidy has worked in Vermont, Massachusetts, Colorado and Ohio, in addition to Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2023
Community bank names Sarasota market president

Mike Moschella has worked in both Sarasota and Manatee county markets for over 20 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 2, 2023
Fort Myers cancer services practice receives $65 million investment

Funds will help American Oncology Network continue its mission of supporting community-based oncology practices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • May 2, 2023
Tampa health care IT company promotes president to CEO

Michelle Jaeger joined DAS Health in 2021 as the company’s COO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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