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  • December 22, 2020
Accounting firms announce merger

Combined, firms have more than 50 years of experience in Southwest Florida.

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  • December 21, 2020
Construction, following $13 million in financing, begins on townhome project

Whitney Townhomes’ construction start by Scherer Development in Largo follows $13.6 million in financing

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2020
Founded while $50K in debt, entrepreneur sells digital media firm for $100M

Kyle Taylor launched The Penny Hoarder in 2010.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2020
Area nonprofit receives $10 million gift from major national philanthropist

The contribution will help Goodwill Manasota carry out its strategic plan and address programs it could not undertake due to a lack of resources.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2020
Area electronics company expands in Southwest with deal

Dow Electronics looks for growth in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2020
Tourism agency appoints former Disney exec to leadership post

Paul Beirnes has worked for both Disney and Visit Orlando.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2020
Academy opens center to train CNAs, place into area health care jobs

Premier Nursing Academy now operates training centers in Pinellas Park and Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2020
Large regional bank names new leader for area market

Jeff Fusco was most recently at Bank OZK.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2020
Rooftop bar on new hotel plans early 2021 opening

Sal Y Mar is hiring for full and part-time openings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2020
Gimme Shelter: Global rock star’s girlfriend buys $2M home in area

Melanie Hamrick, girlfriend of Mick Jagger, has bought a home in The Lake Club.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2020
Area nonprofits receive portion of $4 billion national donation

Gift is largest ever for United Way Suncoast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2020
Delays in materials continues to impact builders

Things are starting to look better in the construction industry — save for one issue.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2020
$5.6 million waterfront land sale marks record price for island

Property is within South Seas Island Resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2020
Trained architect uses knowledge of structures to make gingerbread creations

This year, Jonathan Moore built a gingerbread Tampa Museum of Art.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2020
Former CEO sues insurance firm for millions in pay, defamation

Craig Johnson had been CEO of FCCI since April 2011.

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