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News

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  • Brian Hartz
  • October 17, 2022
Tampa biotech firm to give away $250K worth of products to schools

SynDaver Labs’ educational arm, SynDaver Education, will provide synthetic human, frog and dog bodies for teaching and research.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Brian Hartz
  • October 17, 2022
St. Pete Pier one of just six projects worldwide to win ULI prize

The St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida, is among the six developments from around the world that have won the 2022 Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2022
Pair of area companies relish unicorn status

Florida builds on its already-strong showing in the private equity/startup community.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2022
Senior living firm, approaching $500M in revenue, picks up private equity investment

Discovery Senior Living was founded in 1998.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Brian Hartz
  • October 14, 2022
USF professor donates $1 million to institution’s St. Petersburg campus

Deby Cassill changed careers in her 40s, earning bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in biology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • October 14, 2022
Kristina Lavallee, 34

The Cake Girl, co-founder and co-owner

  • Class of 2022
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  • October 14, 2022
Ashley Bauman, 39

Mercury Public Affairs, senior vice president

  • Class of 2022
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2022
SRQ continues hot passenger streak even through hurricane

Even with an estimated loss of 20,000 passengers, the airport still reported an increase over September 2021.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 13, 2022
On the rise: Some Florida markets remain national leaders in apartment rent increases

While there are signs of the trend slowing, Hurricane Ian may change that.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2022
September anything but slow for Tampa Bay airport

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport smashed yet another passenger traffic record in September.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 13, 2022
Losses from Hurricane Ian could top $1 billion for local insurer

Huge losses for insurance companies likely to put even more pressure on state run Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2022
Naples law firm reels in new partner

Brooke Benzio’s legal practice focuses on estates and trusts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2022
Unnamed buyer picks up Tampa office building

The buyer, represented by agents working at CRE firm’s Las Vegas office, bought the building from real estate investment firm with local ties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2022
Contractor surpasses $1 billion in contracts in 2022 alone

St. Petersburg-based Power Design’s upcoming projects include high-rise apartment complexes, luxury hotels, mixed-use buildings and more.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2022
Clearwater cybersecurity firm to be acquired for $4.6 billion

KnowBe4 Inc. has accepted an offer made by Austin, Texas-based Vista Equity Partners; the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2023.

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