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  • December 14, 2020
November passenger traffic at 58% of 2019 level at area airport

With Southwest Airlines’ recent announcement to serve SRQ, the airport now has 10 airlines providing service to 40 destinations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2020
Solar power-focused community hits sales milestone

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2020
Insurance firm, after deal, projects 30% increase in business

Iron Ridge Insurance Services plans to increase its client base in condominium and homeowners associations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2020
Business group announces leadership slate for 2021

The Tampa Bay Chamber recently held its annual meeting.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2020
Finance giant to turn abandoned Target into 875-employee call center

Santander Consumer USA commits to annual salaries around $46,200, exceeding 115% of the average county wage.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2020
Developer breaks ground on amenity center in master-planned community

Plans for the center include a resort-style pool with sun shelves, a lap lane and lounge space as well as a covered patio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2020
Area breweries take home top awards at national competition

Clearwater, Florida-based Big Storm Brewing Co.’s Maple Rum Huracan Imperial Stout was awarded a gold medal at the 2020 U.S. Beer Open Championship, which drew 6,000 entries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2020
Homebuilder repurposes welcome center for new amenity

Connerton residents wanted a better use for the welcome center

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2020
Retail giant doubles down on contactless shopping innovations at area locations

Walmart has made major pandemic-induced changes to several Gulf Coast, Florida, stores.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2020
Prominent area builder expands out of region, opens seventh office

The new office is DeAngelis Diamond’s first in Central Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2020
Southwest Airlines expands schedule at area airport

The new seasonal service will be in addition to the previously announced daily service to Baltimore/Washington, Chicago, Nashville and Houston.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2020
Tiny home becomes training ground for students in five trade programs

Students at Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota are getting hands-on experience through the project.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2020
Entrepreneur launches investment bank focused on tech sector

Barry Shevlin, the co-founder and former CEO of Tampa, Florida-based tech firm Vology, has launched CAVU Capital, an investment bank focused on the tech sector.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2020
Resort, sold for a $250M redevelopment project, faces last season

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club opened in 1946.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2020
Boutique design agency relocates to area

Purple Fish Creative provides website design, hosting, maintenance and support packages as well as graphic design, brand development, copywriting and illustration.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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