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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 26, 2021
Coke Florida buys 400,000-square foot warehouse, plans $30M investment

Coke Florida's new Polk County warehouse to help company grow distribution and employee count

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2021
In need of more space, tech firm relocates to historic property

TheIncLab will occupy 8,000 square feet and create 40 jobs at its new home in the repurposed El Pasaje building in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2021
36-unit condo project closes on multimillion dollar loan

The $36 million loan gives The DeMarcay a little breathing room when it comes to selling every unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2021
Airport blazes trail with innovative terminal upgrade for passengers

Tampa International Airport’s express curbsides, opening Nov. 16, are intended to speed up the departure process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 25, 2021
Hertz to buy 100,000 Teslas, hires Tom Brady to star in ads

The Hertz Corp. is investing in electronic vehicles and infrastructure as it moves beyond bankruptcy

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2021
Cybersecurity firm to acquire complementary business for $80M

SecurityAdvisor has been acquired, for $80 million, by Clearwater, Florida-based KnowBe4.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2021
Michigan-based law firm expands to Naples area

The new Varnum location is being led by real estate partner Tom Forster.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • October 22, 2021
Presto! Magicians take up residence in former call center

After honing their act overseas, illusionists Chris and Ryan Zubrick bring their award-winning magic show to St. Petersburg, Florida, opening Zubrick Magic Theatre.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2021
Behavioral health facility in region receives $10M donation

In response, the SMH health care system plans to name the facility after the family who donated the gift.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 22, 2021
Sale of shuttered mall approved by federal judge

A New York judge has approved the sale Bradenton's DeSoto Square Mall after three-day bankruptcy auction

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2021
Bank adds to leadership team as it expands in region

Stuart, Florida-based Seacoast Bank has hired Tim McLean to oversee its expansion into the Naples market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 21, 2021
Rent-a-car giant aims to rejoin Wall Street

The Hertz Corp. is looking to return to Wall Street by getting re-listed on the NASDAQ exchange

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2021
Bank makes investment in future of industry, utilizing a tech-heavy new branch

As Regions Bank opened a new branch in Lakewood Ranch, another nearby branch got tucked in. As they say, when one door closes, another one opens.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2021
Airport in region lands another airline

Avelo Airlines will now provide nonstop service at SRQ.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2021
Raymond James to acquire $12B financial services firm

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Raymond James Financial has agreed to acquire Pittsburgh-based TriState Capital Holdings in a deal valued at approximately $1.1 billion.

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