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  • 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.

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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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.

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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
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  • 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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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2020
Entrepreneur donates $2 million to area university

The University of South Florida has received a $2 million estate gift from David Miga, the founder, owner and president of Electronic Design Specialists, an Odessa, Florida-based engineering firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2020
Attorneys named inaugural chairs of new section of bar association

The Intellectual Property Law Section will offer educational programs and be a resource to LCBA members and members of the public and private sectors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2020
Insurance CEO pleads to reduced charges in officer battery incident

Craig Johnson has completed most of the probation conditions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2020
Insurtech firm surpasses $100M in annual recurring revenue

TypTap Insurance Co., an insurance startup owned by Tampa, Florida-based HCI Group Inc., has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2020
Airport executive named to national 40 under 40 list

Michael Hushek has been in the aviation industry for 15 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2020
Roofing company selects new CEO

Before joining Sarasota-based Crown Roofing, Kelly Wade served as CEO of North American Roofing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2020
Hospitality giant unveils new property in area

Madeira Beach officials and Choice Hotels International executives on Dec. 4 cut the ribbon on the 125-room Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach Marina in Madeira Beach, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2020
Symphony moves into shopping center for some shows, operations

The Southwest Florida Symphony will hold small performances at Bell Tower.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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