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  • Louis Llovio
  • September 23, 2021
From the gridiron to the golf course

Buccaneers legend Ronde Barber moves from football to helping organize the preeminent golf tournament in the area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2021
Demand for tech-sector employment rises while salaries lag

Florida tech jobs pay well inside the state. Nationally, not so much.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2021
Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association executive dies at 62

Beverly Smock was with the association for 27 years.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2021
Airport moves forward on $331 million expansion project

Work at Southwest Florida International Airport is expected to begin in October.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 22, 2021
New tenant joins retail roster of 52-acre waterfront development

Fitness studio Rock It Cycle signs on to Marine Landings, the retail development inside Westshore Marina District

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2021
Restaurant company could hit $1 billon valuation with IPO

First Watch Restaurant Group could launch IPO by the end of September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2021
National law firm expands services in Sarasota following the addition of a new attorney

Shumaker will now offer public policy and government affairs services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2021
Governor names slate of new judges

Michael Hooi, Jeffrey Rich, Leslie Schultz-Kin and Joseph Tompkins have been tapped to serve on the Hillsborough County Court in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2021
Three parcels of land sold for $1.3 million

The land is expected to be developed into single family residential lots.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 21, 2021
Controversial apartment and townhome project goes before City Council

Tampa City Council will take up a proposal to bring 392 apartments and 16 townhomes to neighborhood

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2021
Luxury movie theatre chain plans new location in region

CMX CinéBistro has two other locations on Florida’s west coast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2021
Nonprofit promotes executive director to CEO

Dwayne Virgint has been promoted to CEO of Tampa Bay Watch; Peter Clark to continue as president of the Tampa, Florida-based nonprofit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 20, 2021
Major development lands international restaurant chain as tenant

Asian-inspired eatery Wagamama to open location in Water Street, its first restaurant in the U.S. outside of Boston and New York

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2021
Gourmet sandwich chain headed to region as part of latest expansion

New Jersey-based PrimoHoagies has singed deals with three Florida franchisees, including one in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2021
Luxury real estate firm names managing broker of sales gallery

MaryAnne Gallagher has 30 years of experience in the real estate industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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