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  • Amanda Postma
  • December 23, 2021
In the bag: Luxury handbag manufacturer to be featured in new TV series

After a streaming service reached out to feature a few of BSwanky's purses in a new TV series, the company took it a step further to do some good for the community.

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    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 23, 2021
Title town? Tech town? Tampa Bay is both

Florida's Tampa Bay region continues to reel in top tech talent and investment dollars.

  • News
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 23, 2021
Manufacturing firms’ owner surprises entire staff with $1,000 holiday bonuses

Everyone at St. Petersburg, Florida-based S.S. White Technologies and Shukla Medical, from janitors to senior management, took home a $1,000 holiday bonus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • December 22, 2021
Largest riverfront property in Bradenton listed for nearly $13M

The 5-acre property is situated on the water with two homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 22, 2021
Outback anchored center sells for $8.35 million

Largo shopping center sold to Alabama private equity firm

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 22, 2021
Virtual reality startup receives $10 million investment from Minneapolis firm

Tampa, Florida-based Vū Technologies has received $10 million in seed funding from Minneapolis-based ADX Labs. Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2021
Children’s hospital adds neurosurgery program in major partnership

Program is designed to allow Southwest Florida families to stay closer to home.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • December 21, 2021
Local organizations partner up to attract work talent to Sarasota County

Through the use of metrics, the new campaign will provide a platform to target specific markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2021
Think tank: Florida is a national leader in liberty

Florida trails one state in annual freedom report.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2021
Insurer to add $90M in premiums via acquisition

Tampa, Florida-based HCI Group Inc. has agreed to buy United Insurance Holdings’ lines of business in three states, adding some $90 million in annual premiums to its portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2021
Nonprofit for homelessness, substance abuse, names CEO

Steve Brooder has been with Naples-based St. Matthew’s House for seven years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 20, 2021
Tampa investment banker arrested for allegedly punching teenage girl

Banker Stephen Irvin Saunders arrested after alleged road rage incident that involved teen

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 20, 2021
Area radio station giant plans to move to new offices

iHeart Media moving studios from Tampa to Clearwater next year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2021
Local law firm helps broker $5.7B car dealership acquisition

Tampa, Florida-based Hill Ward Henderson represented Duluth, Georgia-based Asbury Automotive Group, which bought out Larry H. Miller Dealerships, adding some $5.7 billion in revenue to Asbury.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2021
Chief medical officer position filled at 383-bed hospital

The new team member has played a role in physician development and patient safety.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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