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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2020
Law firm partner named vice chair of college's board of trustees

Ronald Christaldi is a business lawyer as well as president and CEO of the public affairs firm Shumaker Advisors Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • September 4, 2020
Area cybersecurity firm inks deal with NFL team

While offensive linemen protect new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, Tampa, Florida-based cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest will safeguard the team’s digital network.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2020
Back-to-school sales fizzle in Florida, several other states

With schools nationwide struggling to figure out how to reopen amid the COVID-19 crisis, grocery and drugstore chains have taken a big hit when it comes to sales of school supplies.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2020
Health insurer names new leader for multi-county area

Kouris will develop, lead and execute a hyper-local strategy for Florida Blue focused on Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee and DeSoto counties and extending down to Collier and Lee counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2020
Accounting firm names statewide leader

HBK CPAs & Consultants recently promoted two executives.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2020
Baseball star lists area home for $3.5M

Engel & Völkers will handle the sale of the South Tampa, Florida, property owned by Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2020
Virtual conference unites freelancers

The Freelance Conference is scheduled for Freelance Business Week.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2020
Expert: No extended downturn for downtown

Urban planning expert David Dixon says companies that prize innovation will want to bring remote workers back into the office, which bodes well for the ongoing transformation of downtown Tampa, Florida.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2020
Authorities: roofing firm exec bought $700K boat with PPP funds

Casey David Crowther faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison if convicted.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2020
Entrepreneur pushes breakthrough in coronavirus disinfectant

Southwest Florida entrepreneur Vinny Antonio quickly shifted his focus.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2020
Area hospital shuffles leadership team

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg has named a new president, CFO and IT director.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2020
Real estate brokerage expands to Orlando region with merger

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty aims to build on its luxury services in Central Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2020
Area family donates $5 million for breast cancer research, treatment

The Benderson family operates Benderson Development Co., a real estate company that owns and manages over 700 properties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2020
Rapidly growing insurance company welcomes new COO

Tim Calvert has been named COO of AmeriLife, a rapidly growing Clearwater, Florida-based insurance company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2020
Restaurant woos new culinary director with high-end background

LJ Cousson has experience in Washington, D.C., and Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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