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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2021
Final senior-level position of health care merger filled

The new position will focus on the growth of the customer-driven organization.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2021
Locally owned community bank breaks ground on new branch in region

St. Petersburg, Florida-based First Home Bank plans to open a second location in Sarasota in late 2022 or early 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2021
Builder spends $35M on land for gated community with nearly 700 homes

Homes will be priced up to $1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2021
RV dealer surpasses $1B in annual revenue

Lazydays, a Tampa, Florida-based RV retailer, surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue in 2021.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2021
Last leg of $1M gift made to nonprofit

The donation was set to be paid out over the course of five years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 9, 2021
Owner of real estate company faces 20 years in prison for money laundering

Pasco County man pleads guilty for using bank accounts to wash money from international boiler room scam

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2021
Car wash giant soaks up Florida locations with $390M deal

Company will enter five new markers in the state.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2021
Job market posts major gains in region

Tourism remains behind other sectors in recovering jobs lost amid the early days of the pandemic.

  • News
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 9, 2021
Outback to basics: New restaurant chain with brand-name pedigree expands

Aussie Grill, a fast-casual version of Tampa, Florida-based Outback Steakhouse, has muscled its way into the chicken sandwich wars.

  • News
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 9, 2021
Baby talk: Inventor tackles another infant safety issue

Crescent Womb creator James Spencer of St. Petersburg, Florida, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Newt, a replacement for crib bumpers.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 9, 2021
Outgoing mayor leaves a parting gift

Mayor Rick Kriesman picks plan for Tropicana Field redevelopement.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2021
Bradenton law firm stays small, but mighty

After 20 years, a Bradenton law firm has been able to keep its goal of staying small. Never growing over six attorneys at a time, Harllee & Bald found a way to maintain a good chemistry in the office and be selective in clients all while continuing to gro

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2021
Up-and-coming skin health startup adds new VP

Santino Costanzo will also serve as the chief commercial officer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 9, 2021
Hit TV series to feature locally owned moving company

Tampa, Florida-based College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving will appear in the Jan. 7 episode of “Undercover Boss.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 9, 2021
Developer planning industrial, retail and office park

Seagate Development Group tp build plaza off of Constitution Boulevard in Fort Myers

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