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  • October 31, 2020
Commerce department official meets with area business leaders

Nearly a dozen Southwest Florida business leaders and executives took part in a virtual roundtable.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2020
Coin certified by area company realizes nearly $4.2 million at auction

The EID MAR aureus was sold on Oct. 29 by Roma Numismatics Limited, a United Kingdom-based specialist.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2020
Prominent national author, keynote speaker joins area firm’s board

Heather Monahan spent nearly 15 years with Naples-based Beasley Media Group.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2020
Florida loses out on two big economic development projects

Florida lags other states in economic development game.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2020
Ferry service returns to region for a fourth season

The Cross Bay Ferry, linking Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, has return for a fourth season and will run until April 30.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2020
Florida's economic engine keeps on humming

In several economic metrics, Florida continues to be a national leader.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2020
Business leadership group names new chairman, expands range of priorities

PNC Bank executive Chad Loar has been named chairman of the Tampa Bay Partnership in Tampa, Florida.

  • News
  • By Michael Saunders & Company
  • October 30, 2020
Q3 2020 State of the Market & Economy

Sarasota, Manatee, & Charlotte Counties

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 29, 2020
Area summit announces speakers for annual event

The one-day Voice + Visibility Women’s Summit is designed to convene diverse female leaders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2020
Historic global wealth management firm acquires area company

Laidlaw Wealth Management adds offices in Tampa and Naples to its Florida portfolio.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2020
State’s first snow park to hire 160 as it prepares for grand opening

Snowcat Ridge, Florida's first snow park, is set to open Nov. 20 in Dade City.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2020
Task force to deliver report about potential corridor from Collier to Polk

The road is one of three the Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance task force is evaluating.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2020
Locally headquartered tech giant hires chief information officer

Bonnie Smith has been named chief information officer at Tech Data, succeeds John Tonnison, who is retiring after nearly two decades with the Clearwater-based company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2020
Mall landlord sues area Saks for allegedly owing $445K in rent

Saks Fifth Avenue is an anchor tenant at The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2020
Area bank woos high-ranking loan officer from competitor for new post

James Coalwell has worked with Southwest Florida banks for 15 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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