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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2021
Area engineering firm merges with Michigan company

Waldrop Engineering was founded in 2020.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2021
Shade manufacturer announces new COO amid growth strategy

Ernesto De Oliveira will lead the company's expansion in the shade and electric vehicle charging station industries.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2021
Six employees on leave following code enforcement favoritism allegations

The employees were placed on administrative leave Sept. 2 in connection with an ongoing investigation led by Manatee County's inspector general

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2021
Top innovation officer and senior leader for manufacturer dies at 65

Richard “Rick” Caron has been with Welbilt and its predecessor companies since 2005.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 9, 2021
Local real estate brokerage sell six offices to Philadelphia entrepreneur

Six Tampa Bay Keller Williams brokerages sold to Philadelphia broker

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 9, 2021
Front line COVID-19 nurse hits it big at casino

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa gives away $112,000 car to celebrate $1 billion in payouts

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2021
Product design company battles against airborne pathogens

Inspired by the pandemic, a team of physicians brought a local product design company an invention to battle against airborne pathogens. A year later, the product was brought to reality.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2021
Autism therapy company expands to Florida bringing 1,500 new jobs

Hopebridge will be opening 30 centers in the state starting in Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers and Brandon.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 8, 2021
County to negotiate sale of administration building

Sarasota County Commissioners approve negotiations with six developers bidding on county admin building; amount offered "spit in a bucket" one commissioner says

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2021
Area medical firm continues growth with new CFO

Greg Paschke comes with over 30 years of experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2021
Local breakfast dining concept files for IPO

The proposal will help First Watch repay outstanding credit borrowings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 7, 2021
County names economic development director, first woman and African American to hold the position

Cynthia Johnson named director of Pinellas County's economic development department after nationwide search

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 7, 2021
New York developer pays $31.3 million for apartment complex

Boardwalk at Morris Bridge near the University of South Florida sold to NorthEnd Equity, owner of several local complexes

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 7, 2021
Publix moving into Kroger's territory

Publix Super Markets is expanding into Kentucky with a store in Louisville

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2021
Luxury apartment community filled 60% of leases in 90 days

Citria at Fruitville Commons is on track to open the community's clubhouse in the next 30 days.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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