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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2021
$357M foundation presents grant money to workforce development initiative

The $125,000 grant extends the Gulf Coast Community Foundation's partnership with CareerEdge.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 14, 2021
Bank working on loan program to protect condominium buildings from effects of climate crisis

Climate First Bank is developing new loan program to protect buildings from climate-related damage and cut back on emissions

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2021
Locally owned bank reaches major lending milestone

St. Petersburg, Fla.-based First Home Bank has loaned more than $50 million to minority-owned businesses in less than a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 13, 2021
Airport traffic up over 2020 — but down from 2019

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport sees continued traffic increases, but passenger numbers down when compared with previous year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2021
Local company receives premarket clearance on wound care product

The Omeza Collagen Matrix is the company's first medical prescription product.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2021
Agency expands with big accounts, new office

Co-founder calls 2021 ‘the best year in our agency’s 14-year history.’

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2021
Retailer posts best earnings quarter since 2013

Chico’s FAS remains focused on its digital-first future.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2021
Local manufacturer to acquire California company for $126 million

PGT Innovations says the move will expand its presence on the West Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2021
Area engineering firm merges with Michigan company

Waldrop Engineering was founded in 2020.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
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