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  • October 4, 2022
Business accelerator launches new initiative for climate tech startups

The 12-week Tampa Bay Innovation Center program kicks off Jan. 9.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2022
Manatee County waives certain building permits for rest of 2022

Commercial and residential damage in the county already exceeds $80 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2022
Lee County seeks to hire Hurricane Ian cleanup monitors

The job has the potential to earn more than $1,300 per week.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • October 3, 2022
Vinik, Glazers, Brady donate more than $3M to Hurricane Ian relief efforts

"Our family is committed to aiding in the recovery," Bucs co-owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz says.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2022
Dairy farm reeling after Ian causes death of 200 cows, facilities damage

Farm owner Jerry Dakin says he isn't 100% sure rebuilding is an option.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 3, 2022
Two Clearwater industrial properties sold in statewide deal totaling $23M

A Delray Beach investor bought the two Clearwater properties, which are occupied by a national packaging company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 3, 2022
Lee County revs up driver's license options for hurricane recovery

Mobile units will be in front of Hertz Arena.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2022
Tampa Bay rooftop bars to donate 50% of sales to hurricane relief efforts

On Thursday, four hotels will hold "Raising the Roof" fundraiser events.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • October 3, 2022
Humane Society of Sarasota County airlifts pets out of harm’s way

Foster families are needed for animals displaced by Hurricane Ian.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 2, 2022
Federal agency opens recovery center to help businesses with disaster aid

SBA’s Business Recovery Center in Tampa will help companies apply for emergency loans in wake of Hurricane Ian.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • September 30, 2022
Real estate executive’s home flooded by Hurricane Ian

Premier Sotheby's International Realty CEO Budge Huskey was on a business trip in Colorado when the monster storm hit his Bonita Springs residence.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 30, 2022
Uncertainty in the mortgage market leads to 58 job cuts at Pinellas County bank

BayFirst Financial is cutting jobs as mortgage volume declines.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2022
Airports, major retail center reopen in Tampa Bay region

Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport reported no major damage from Hurricane Ian.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2022
U-Haul offers free storage to those impacted by storm

Residents and businesses in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa and Fort Myers can take advantage of 30 days of free storage.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2022
Area electric companies share plans of action in face of storm

Thousands of residents across the region are experiencing power outages as Hurricane Ian moves through the state.

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