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  • June 18, 2021
Sykes Enterprises sold in $2.2 billion deal

Sykes, one of Tampa's largest companies, sold to Miami's Sitel Group in all cash deal

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  • June 17, 2021
Local university among top in the world in developing patents

University of South Florida secured nearly 130 patents last year, making it one of the top in the country and world

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  • June 17, 2021
$13 million foundation announces new treasurer, board members

The four new members are part of the 2021-22 board of directors

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  • June 17, 2021
Who says you can't come home again?

Tech entrepreneur comes back to Tampa to rebuild company he found two decades ago, and to spur the next generation of local innovators.

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  • June 17, 2021
Have a drink and step back in time

The Scott, inside the lobby of The Cordova Inn in St. Petersburg, has opened offering a sense of history coupled with speciality coffees and drinks

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  • June 17, 2021
EDC names new interim leader

Move comes as organization faces scrutiny from some public officials.

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  • June 16, 2021
New flights to region added to growing list

United Airlines and Canadian low cost airline Swoop add flights to area airports ,connecting Fort Myers and Tampa Bay to LA, Toronto and more

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  • June 16, 2021
A 116-acre community is the latest addition to Babcock Ranch

The community will add 322 new construction homes

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  • June 16, 2021
$430 million healthcare nonprofit names new CEO

Rick Carlisle had been CEO of CAN Community Health since April 2015.

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  • June 15, 2021
Area tech firm, after acquisition, maintains billion-dollar goals

Revcontent also plans to move into a new office later this year.

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  • June 15, 2021
Tourism industry continues to show signs of a robust rebound

Tampa and Hillsborough tourism group reports tax collections reach record level for May as holiday weekend occupancy rates jump nearly near 14%

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  • June 15, 2021
General airport terminal gets a new look in $7.6M project

Project is expected to be complete before Thanksgiving

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  • June 15, 2021
Equity firms acquire pair of homegrown Sarasota tech companies

One company started as a subsidiary of the other business.

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  • June 14, 2021
Local wealth management firm fills two positions

The firm says both will be strong assets to the team

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  • June 14, 2021
Nominations open for the Business Observer 40 under 40 issue — apply now

We seek the best and brightest in the business community.

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