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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2022
Report: Excessive regulations make Florida's poverty rate worse

Federal rules impact more than the business community.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2022
Fort Myers lifestyle center names new GM

James Brennan has more than 25 years of retail real estate experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 19, 2022
Fort Myers commercial real estate firm grows leadership team

LSI Cos. has added two new faces to oversee growth and operations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2022
Local business school dean tapped for presidency at University of North Florida

Moez Limayem has led the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business since 2012.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2022
Maryland PR and influencer firm expands to Bradenton

The company already has multiple Florida clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 19, 2022
Crypto company coming to Tampa

Chicago-based CoinFlip will open an office in the city's Water Street Tampa district, joining a rush of tech companies coming to town.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2022
Tampa ad agency welcomes new creative director

David Smail joins PPK and will handle its Bridgestone account.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 18, 2022
Feld brings back 'The Greatest Show' — with a twist

Looking for more immersive ways to connect with the audience, “The Greatest Show on Earth” will return in 2023.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2022
Pinellas County resident charged in money laundering scheme

Alexander Leszczynski is accused of scamming the government out of nearly $200,000 in PPP loans, then creating a fake pardon he claimed was signed by former President Trump.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 18, 2022
Tampa automotive group buys local Chevrolet and Chrysler Jeep stores

The Morgan Automotive Group, one of the largest in the country, buys two local dealerships for undisclosed amount.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2022
$480 million Fort Myers biotech firm names interim CEO

The appointment comes less than two months after the previous CEO’s resignation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2022
Car wash chain continues aggressive growth strategy with three acquisitions

Woodie’s Wash Shack buys NASCAR Car Wash locations in Largo, Seminole and St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 17, 2022
Minneapolis firm picked to build citrus research center at Lakeland university

Ryan Cos. will build center on campus of Florida Polytechnic University for International Flavors and Fragrances.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2022
St. Petersburg restaurant holding company makes two acquisitions

WOWorks adds Barberitas Southwestern Grille and Zoup! Eatery to its portfolio of brands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 17, 2022
Insurance executive buys downtown Bradenton property

Steve Herrig of Sunz Insurance paid $2.35 million for three lots.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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