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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2023
Pair of large Tampa-area accounting firms announce merger

With the merger with Westbay CPAs, Spoor Bunch Franz now has more than 100 employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Michael Snipes.
  • January 6, 2023
Sarasota-Manatee region economy looks strong, says USF professor

The labor market looks good and inflation is going down, says Michael Snipes.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 6, 2023
Higher interest rates will slow residential developers looking for land

But demand for land to build multifamily in downtown Sarasota and other locations will remain healthy, says Ian Black Real Estate.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2023
Tampa fintech firm with top-level clients raises $20 million

The funds will "accelerate further development of Mad Mobile's technology platform."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2023
Dairy farm owner on post-Ian survival: 'I’ve never been challenged so much in my life'

The Myakka dairy farm prepares for an a tough road in 2023 as it tries to increase its herd and repair damages from the hurricane.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 5, 2023
REIT expanding in Florida buys medical building in Polk County

The North Carolina investor with a focus on the medical sector paid $6.75 million for the office building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2023
Health care nonprofit CEO to retire

Rafael Sciullo will officially step down on Jan. 11 after being with Empath Health since 2013.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • January 5, 2023
Medical cannabis industry focused on client growth in 2023

Right now, the biggest obstacle the local market is facing is cost structures.

  • Industries
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2023
Tampa health care giant takes over ownership of behavioral health center

The deal went into effect Jan. 1.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 4, 2023
Health-focused chain to open first of three Tampa restaurants in February

Crisp & Green is expanding its fast-casual footprint in Florida with new locations in Sarasota, Venice and Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2023
Nonprofit commits $1 million to Boys & Girls Club rebuild

The club in North Port was devastated by Hurricane Ian.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2023
Former DeSantis senior official to open Fort Myers office for global lobbying firm

Dane Eagle was also a state representative for a district in Cape Coral for eight years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2023
Landscape firm, targeting $150M in revenue, mows down Palm Beach acquisition

Juniper Landscaping now has 18 branches in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 3, 2023
Deadline for Hurricane Ian disaster loans fast approaching

Florida businesses and others have until Jan. 12 to apply for federal help.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 3, 2023
Study: As housing prices crater, condos aren’t hit as hard

Research shows that condos “are much more resistant to price contractions than single family home prices.”

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