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  • July 8, 2020
Health advisory firm names director of business development

Kelly Roszel previously held leadership roles at publicly traded companies and startups in the San Francisco Bay area.

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  • July 8, 2020
Nominate someone for our 40 Under 40 issue

The Business Observer seeks nominations now for our annual issue that highlights impressive young professionals in the region.

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  • July 8, 2020
Company doubles its space, increases technology

Metro Forecasting plans for more growth.

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  • July 8, 2020
Cybersecurity firm, despite pandemic challenges, posts 25% growth in Q2

KnowBe4 CEO Stu Sjouwerman says the Clearwater, Florida-based cybersecurity firm's "hypergrowth" continued in the second quarter, with a 25% increase in sales.

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  • July 7, 2020
Marketing, ad executive switches real estate brokerages

James Schnars has more than 25 years of experience in luxury real estate.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 7, 2020
Cutting-edge workforce group hits milestone

CareerEdge built a big success by starting with small victories.

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  • July 7, 2020
Community foundation names new board members, appoints officers

John Humphrey, Mercedes Soler, Carla Plush Smith, Dr. Janet Taylor and Judge Charles Williams joined the board.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2020
Area boat dealer acquires superyacht brokerage

With the acquisition of Northrop & Johnson, Clearwater, Florida-based MarineMax Inc. has greatly expanded its presence in the global superyacht brokerage and services industry.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2020
Builder wins bid to oversee construction of new medical facility

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. has done other work for Family Health Centers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 6, 2020
Practice, physician resolve fraud claims with $4.8 million settlement

The government alleged Sarasota-based Ophthalmic Consultants submitted false claims to Medicare, TRICARE and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2020
Restaurant owner adds bug spray invention to menu

Bodyguard is now available in 70 Southwest Florida locations.

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  • July 5, 2020
Former Dairy Queen CEO, Walmart exec, join area company’s board

The new Bloomin’ Brands board members stem from an April agreement between the restaurant company and JANA Partners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2020
Area TV remote control company clicks on opportunities

Clean Remote's biggest challenge is choosing the best opportunity to pursue.

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  • July 2, 2020
Tampa's job gains defines expectations

While many sectors gained jobs, government shedded them.

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  • July 2, 2020
Contractor breaks ground on five-building apartment complex

Summerhouse will be a private, gated community with 257 units.

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