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  • Louis Llovio
  • September 3, 2021
Developer adds new vice president — and a new generation — to leadership team

The Sembler Co. hires industry veteran, and granddaughter of company founder, Eve Sembler

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2021
Skills gap remains toughest obstacle to filling jobs in Florida

The state has recovered nearly one million jobs since the beginning of the pandemic, but there's more to go.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2021
Area couple on probation charged in nearly $1M PPP loan scam

Couple allegedly bought a house and vehicles with ill-gotten gains.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2021
Realty firm soars past $1 billion in sales in first seven months

The Longboat Key office exceeded its 2020 end-of-year sales volume.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 2, 2021
IRS warns: Scammers after personal information

The IRS' criminal investigations Tampa field office says complaints about scams are at highest level in years, advises businesses to be leery

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2021
Area tournament brings in 500 spectators, 531 athletes for six-day event

A world cornhole tournament held in Bradenton holds promise in becoming a recurring event.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 2, 2021
Ad agency raises vaccine awareness

PPK, with its stylish T-shirts, is also raising money to feed health care workers in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2021
State’s medical manufacturing industry is a national leader

Florida generated more than $6 billion in revenue in medical technology in 2020.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2021
Area fast-foods chain attacks markets out west with vigor

Checkers looks for more growth in California, Arizona.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2021
Developer sells retail plaza for more than $5M

Seagate Development Group bought and redeveloped the property more than three years ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 1, 2021
Orlando developer raises $36.3 million for luxury development

ZOM Living to build complex in Brandon, adding to 1,200 units already in Tampa Bay

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2021
National eviction moratorium has soft impact in region

Tampa's evictions rate is off slightly since before the pandemic.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2021
Country club GM retires after 20 years — replacement announced

John Fetsick assumed the position last month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2021
Brokerage crushes 2020 sales volume in eight months

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is also a national leader in sales volume.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2021
Sarasota company names new senior official following acquisition

Jean-Pierre Parent comes with more than 35 years of managerial experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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