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  • April 8, 2022
Seattle tech firm to expand to region, hire 500 workers

Microsoft business solutions provider Avanade plans to open a software engineering hub in Tampa, Florida, and hire 500 people to staff it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2022
Truck driving school revs up for two new locations

FleetForce aims to recruit more drivers — fast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 7, 2022
Naples and New York investment firms specializing in REITs join forces

Naples' Real Estate Management Services Group and LDR Capital Management have merged; terms not disclosed

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2022
Sarasota wealth management firm promotes exec to president

John Leeming, the former senior vice president and chief compliance officer, has been with the firm since 2003.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • April 7, 2022
Summit makes business case for big spending on resiliency

The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council’s resiliency summit on April 5-6 in St. Petersburg, Florida, painted a grim picture of the region’s future if leaders don’t get serious about the effects of climate change.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2022
Miami contractor names new executives for central, southwest Florida

Chris Peace and Chris Wilson have filled regional vice president roles for Miami commercial contracting firm KAR & Larrabee.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2022
Master-planned community hits 2,000-home sales mark

Babcock Ranch also continues to win accolades, in addition to new residents.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2022
First Horizon Bank, on heels of acquisition, names new local market leader

Jim Donatelli has joined First Horizon Bank, which recently acquired IberiaBank, as Tampa Bay market president.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2022
Sarasota and Naples apartments: pay more rent, get less space

Study analyzes how much space a renter can get for the average monthly rent for a Florida apartment.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2022
Northeast bank with strong local ties acquires Israeli bank

Valley Bank has completed its purchase of Bank Leumi USA for $113 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 6, 2022
As vertical construction begins, luxury tower tops $80 million in sales

Work at Altura Bayshore in Tampa is significantly underway as crews begin vertical construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2022
Manatee County hosts job fair to fill 250 positions

The job fair on April 20 will feature job openings like engineers and custodians.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2022
Naples man cleared in $70 million fraud lawsuit

The civil case dates back to summer 2018.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 5, 2022
Naples resort sells for nearly $250 million

The Naples Grande Beach Resort sells to two LLCs with Pennsylvania, and possibly, London ties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2022
$92 million project in Sarasota goes vertical

The first phase of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens project will include a plant research center and herbarium.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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