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  • July 14, 2020
Lender funds nearly 2,000 PPP loans, opens three branches during pandemic

Tampa, Florida-based Suncoast Credit Union has been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic, opening three new branches and funding more than 1,900 Paycheck Protection Program loans, totaling $49.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2020
Medical services giant CEO retires, new leader named

Brad Prechtl was named CEO of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in 2009.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2020
Area sanitizing manufacturer partners with distributor

Hudson News Distributors is a 100-year-old company with a fleet of 400 box trucks.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2020
Financial institution to open ‘net zero’ branch

Dunedin-based Achieva Credit Union's new "net-zero" branch in Pasco County is scheduled for completion in September.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2020
Foodservice firm grows online services, profits take a hit

Online activity is up 70% at Innovative Food Holdings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2020
Doctor seeks entrepreneurial cure to waiting room delays

DocClocker founder says product solves a big health care conundrum.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2020
Architecture firm on health care front lines

About 70% of the work handled by Studio+ is in health care.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2020
Nonprofit names three new board members

Justin Taylor is vice president and chief operating officer at MRT Companies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2020
Consumer finance company names new CFO

Nicholas Financial Inc., a Clearwater, Florida-based consumer finance firm specializing in auto loans, has named Irina Nashtatik its chief financial officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2020
Airport bounces back from difficult period, remains down on the year

More than 90,000 people traveled through Punta Gorda Airport in June.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2020
Upper management: Council lauds organizations for their business practices

The Pinellas County Tax Collector and USF Federal Credit Union have been honored with the Governor's Sterling Award, in recognition of their superior management practices.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2020
Port receives $813K federal security grant

The grant will allow the port to update and expand its video security and surveillance system as well as make other improvements.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2020
Area restaurant expands to new waterfront development

St. Petersburg, Florida-based restaurant Naked Farmer has opened its second location at Sparkman Wharf in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2020
Trial date set in $70 million civil fraud lawsuit

Both sides say they look forward to their day in court.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2020
Prominent hospice agrees to pay $3.2M in false claims case

A former Hope Hospice manager brought the lawsuit against the organization.

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