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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2022
Locally owned bank hires senior vice president, market president

Adam Curtis, formerly of Freedom Bank, Regions Bank and SunTrust Bank, has joined St. Petersburg-based BayFirst National Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 8, 2022
Apartment owner sees Naples property appreciate 400% in 10 years

The owners of a Naples apartment complex sold to a Dallas investor for $60.1 million more than what they paid in 2012.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • November 8, 2022
Prominent construction firm launches new career track for veterans

Robins & Morton’s construction engineer role is open to military personnel with at least eight years of experience in the armed forces.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 8, 2022
Developer changes hotel plan in hopes to avoid lawsuit with city

A Tampa developer going before City Council on Nov. 10 to win approval for a $40 million hotel plan will proceed with a lawsuit if turned down again.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2022
Tech giant to shutter six California plants, announces 1,400 layoffs

St. Petersburg-based Jabil told California officials it was temporarily closing the plants and laying off employees for a few days around the holidays.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • November 7, 2022
Naples restaurants rebuild in six weeks, following six-month remodel

Pazzo! Cucina Italiana and Chops City Grill are expected to reopen later this month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • November 7, 2022
Tampa Bay Lightning CEO tapped as grand marshal of classic-car festival

Steve Griggs headlines the Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance. The Dec. 3 event will raise funds to fight Friedreich’s Ataxia, a neuromuscular disorder.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 7, 2022
Sarasota project proposal expands to 18-story condo tower, 10-story hotel

A revised development plan for the Second Street site next to the Embassy Suites comes after another project faltered.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 5, 2022
Theme park lays off more than 500 who'll transition to positions with new vendor

Legoland resort is outsourcing food and beverage services, as well as employees, to its global food provider.

  • News
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 5, 2022
Hotel executive vows to rebuild iconic property from millions in Ian damage

Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina leads the way for down-but-not-out Fort Myers Beach.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 5, 2022
Developer and church team up to build affordable housing in Hillsborough

A partnership between a real estate developer and a local church is leading to the construction of 140 affordable housing units for seniors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2022
Trust company pledges $1M donation to provide disaster relief

Goodwill Manasota will receive the bulk of it to provide gift cards and Goodwill vouchers to residents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2022
Jabil enacts CEO succession plan

Kenny Wilson has been tapped to lead the St. Petersburg-based design and manufacturing company, effective May 1, 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2022
Annual household income: Florida lags most other states

More than 30 states have higher earning power than the Sunshine State.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2022
Top Chef TV star to expand tavern concept into Sarasota, Tampa, Naples

The restaurant concept was co-founded by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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