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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2021
Manufacturer, even after pandemic dip, sold in $4.3 billion deal

New Port Richey's Welbilt Inc. purchased by by Illinois-based Middleby Corporation in all-stock deal valued at $4.3 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2021
Foundation names nonprofit exec to be its first VP of knowledge and equity

Community Foundation of Sarasota County appoints nonprofit veteran Ranata Reeder to be its first vice president of knowledge and equity

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2021
State spends $14 million on land purchase from area citrus company

Alico has sold 22,000 acres to the state in the past three years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2021
Former U.S. Supreme Court clerk named chair of public TV board

Jim Hale has been on the WGCU Public Media Advisory Board since 2013.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2021
Authorities charge group of eight in $4 Million CARES Act fraud scheme

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office uncovered an alleged fraudulent scheme involving more than $4 million in CARES Act funds.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2021
New leader to oversee realty company's 14 offices and more than 1,100 associates

Terrance Cook named vice president of Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2021
Developer to introduce new community on Facebook

Initial sales at Mattamy Homes' new Wesley Chapel development will be limited to those who attend the Facebook grand opening

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2021
Area banker named to FDIC advisory committee

Neil D. McCurry Jr., the president and CEO of Sabal Palm Bank, will help inform the FDIC's advisory committee on community banking on issues and policy regarding community banking

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2021
Area bank promotes official to executive vice president role

Kyle DeCicco holds more than a decade’s worth of banking experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2021
Clothing distribution center closing, leading to more than 100 layoffs

Perry Ellis International will close its Tampa distribution center in July

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2021
Gated community soars in sales for 2021, with already $100 million in volume

Lakewood Ranch community The Lake Club expands with sales as buyers are attracted to its lifestyle offerings and amenities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2021
Flight school names airline industry official senior VP

Lee Collins was a captain and pilot for 20 years with UPS.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2021
Area resident picks new name for taco place — wins free tacos for a year

More than 300 people entered the contest.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2021
School scores major business hit with diversity, equity and inclusion program

USF had more than 100,000 registrants for the program.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2021
Citizens Property Insurance CEO: litigation issue is at crisis level

Runaway legal costs from insurance litigation threatens Florida economy, says Barry Gilway.

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