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  • January 10, 2022
Equity firm plows investment into area landscaping company

Juniper Landscaping was founded in 2001.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 10, 2022
Woman faces decades in prison for defrauding bank for nearly $600K in PPP funds

52-year-old woman pleads guilty to falsifying loan papers and inventing fake businesses to cash in on COVID relief

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 10, 2022
Former mayor joins national lobbying firm

Tampa's former mayor has been named principal at Shumaker Advisors

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2022
Local construction company celebrates 50th with two major projects

While neither the aquarium or library will be completed this year, the vertical construction expected to start in the fourth quarter will attract plenty of attention to the projects.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2022
Airport names new official for fixed-base operations

Byron Gray has more than two decades experience in general aviation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 9, 2022
Wise ones

The Business Observer seeks to find outstanding octogenarians.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 7, 2022
Local bank names new CEO

The Bank of Tampa promotes president and COO to top job

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2022
Prominent developers announce luxury Sarasota waterfront project

The 18-story luxury development will be situated on the Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2022
Lakewood Ranch gastroenterology network names CFO

Michelle Hough has been with the organization since 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2022
Area insurance capital firm buys California business

Executives with Westland Financial will remain at the helm of the business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2022
Sarasota startup adds CFO with 25 years of experience

The new role will drive the company's financial planning.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2022
Zoological park has record attendance in 2021

With outdoor activities growing in popularity, the zoo saw over a million guests last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2022
Developer makes Florida debut with luxury waterfront project

Project plans consist of 12 residences.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 5, 2022
Dealer group pays $7.2 million for 13.6 acres

Hendrick Automotive Group purchases Bradenton property, will build a new dealership on the site

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 5, 2022
Music distributor raises $37 million

Symphonic will use funding, in part, to expand headcount worldwide and for acquisitions.

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