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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2020
Area firm CFO resigns six weeks after getting the job, loses bonus

Kenny Cheung becomes the third Hertz CFO since mid-August.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2020
Airport, hospital system team up to test flyers for COVID-19

Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida, has launched a program that will provide COVID-19 tests for arriving and departing passengers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2020
Medical practice pays $500K to settle federal fraudulent claims case

The payments aren’t a determination of liability.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2020
Commercial cleaning firm names new COO

Patrick Durkee joins Palm Harbor, Florida-based Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services as chief operating officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2020
Saudi billionaire’s son buys two area retail stores for $15.5 million

Ibrahim Al-Rashid calls the St. Armands Circle stores ‘trophy properties.’

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2020
Global inventor, innovation awards coming to region in 2021

Fort Myers notches a big win with the Edison Awards.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2020
National industry group taps area banker for leadership role

Pilot Bank President Rita Lowman has been named to the American Bankers Association’s board of directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2020
Residential brokerage launches new commercial real estate unit

Century 21 Sunbelt Realty has been in operation for more than 35 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2020
Airline extends service from region to Boston, Chicago and Houston

Allegiant is extending service nationwide on select routes through the spring.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 25, 2020
Scotlynn executive honored by U.S. Small Business Administration

Scotlynn USA's Ryan Carter receives “Person of the Year” award for Florida from U.S. Small Business Administration

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2020
Energy company leader to step down next year

Tampa Electric Co. President and CEO Nancy Tower has announced her planned retirement from the company, effective mid-2021.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2020
Hospice foundation names new vice president

Marlo Turner brings 20 years of experience in the development field for mental health, museum, public and higher education, and community foundation organizations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 25, 2020
Full-court press: Stymied entrepreneurs continue to pursue redevelopment project

After a several iterations, a plan for a revamped Sarasota Bath and Racquet Fitness Club remains in limbo. The property owners are giving it one more go.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 25, 2020
Spring forward: Southwest Florida community's growth hasn't missed a beat

A decade-long population boom has left Bonita Springs, Florida, starving for more places — residential, retail and more. Several projects aim to feed the need.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2020
Teachable moment: Cybersecurity pioneer victimized by identity theft scheme

A scammer applied for a loan and unemployment benefits under the name of Stu Sjouwerman, the founder and CEO of Clearwater, Florida, cybersecurity firm KnowBe4.

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