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  • June 5, 2020
Celebrated entrepreneur behind $20M HVAC firm arrested for fraud

Louis Bruno founded the company in 2012.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2020
Virtual shift for tech conference

Synapse Florida has created a virtual tech conference for the COVID-19 age, and it costs just $25 to attend.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2020
Biotech firm seizes opportunity to launch new product line

Tampa, Florida-based biotech firm SynDaver has grown its product line yet again with Axi, a line of 3D printers for both professionals and hobbyists.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2020
Long, drawn-out recovery expected in wake of COVID-19 crisis

A survey of Tampa Bay residents reveals the extent of the coronavirus pandemic's hardship, but also optimism.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Area company uses repurposed components to make needed masks

Sarasota-based Yummy & Trendy decided to take advantage of some extra material sitting in storage.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Power company chooses county in region for new solar power plants

The new Manatee County plant will be in Duette, on some 520 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Wealth management firms announce merger

The founders of both Forza Wealth Management and K-Mack Financial have known each other more than a decade.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Prominent health care institution names VP, chief information officer

Elizabeth “Beth” Lindsay-Wood has been named vice president and chief information officer (CIO) at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2020
Authorities allege man bilked elderly couple out of at least $700K

Konstantinos Konstantinou voluntarily surrendered on an arrest warrant.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2020
Restaurant announces departure from downtown location

Lemon Tree Kitchen will seek a new location where it can continue operations as soon as possible.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2020
Health insurance firm’s charitable arm donates $500,000 to local organization

The Humana Foundation's $500,000 gift to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay will help local nonprofits provide aid to residents and organizations affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2020
Developer buys fitness facility for $5.5 million, plans 207 homes

The property includes a 40,000-square-foot fitness facility with a Junior Olympic swimming pool, 29 tennis courts and a full-service restaurant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2020
Marketing firm aims to help pandemic-stuck companies

Pushing the Envelope targets smaller, shorter client contracts — with a big push for long-term success.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2020
Upstart home community surpasses 700 home contracts

Residents began moving into Babcock Ranch in early 2018.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2020
Insurance firm adds $35M in revenue with three acquisitions

BRP Group Inc., an independent insurance distribution company headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has acquired Trinity Benefit Advisors Inc., Rosenthal Bros. Inc. and Russ Blakely & Associates LLC.

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