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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2021
$70 million luxury condo complex nears completion

Marina Bay 880 developer boasts views of Clearwater Bay as well as boat slips and laundry list of amenities

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2021
Sarasota CEO appointed by governor to university board

Rick Piccolo has a longstanding history of serving on board of trustees for several organizations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2021
NY firm buys area distribution center for nearly $18M

Building is in Lakeland Interstate Business Park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2021
Native Sarasotan returns home — makes partner at health organization

Dr. Marc Bernstein returned to the area to be closer to family.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 9, 2021
Fortune 500 company buys local cybersecurity firm

CDW has purchased locally owned cybersecurity firm Focal Point for undisclosed amount

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2021
Bank promotes official to VP of lending role

Rudi Hamer has been with Sanibel Captiva Community Bank since 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2021
Former board chair returns to charter school

Roberto Villanueva is one of three members to be added to the school's board. He previously served in 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 6, 2021
Airport sets passenger record reenforcing sentiment that tourism is back — at least for now

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport has the best month in its history though next few months could change the narrative

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2021
Texas investment bank appoints managing director for region

Tom Baurle has three decades of finance industry perspective.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2021
EDC concludes search for CEO and announces formation of task force

The board moved interim CEO Lisa Krouse into the more permanent position at today's meeting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2021
French bakery expands into Downtown Sarasota

Coming from a long line of French chefs, Myriam and Jean Dandonneau were destined to open their own bakery and restaurant. Now, the couple is adding a second location to their successful Mademoiselle Paris bakery.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 5, 2021
With $42 million in sales booked, developer begins construction of luxury tower

The Ronto Group has begun construction work on Altura Westshore in Tampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2021
Athletic gear company makes waves in Olympics with new product

The X1-PRO has been used by over half of the American olympic swimming team.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2021
Real estate firm tops $1.6B in sales volume — in six months

John R. Wood Properties capitalizes on the residential market frenzy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 5, 2021
The future of retail is in question at one of Tampa's oldest malls

As the massive transformation project at University Mall continues, its leaders are also thinking philosophically: what does the mall of the future look like?

  • Development
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