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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2020
BBQ restaurant chain debuts fast-casual brand in region

The first Rib City Express is in Lehigh Acres.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2020
Company shifts from event technology to personal protection equipment

ID&C has started bringing in stock supply of three-ply and KN95 civilian masks to its warehouse in Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2020
Glass company, despite pandemic, adds new location

The Cape Coral location is the eighth for MY Shower Door.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2020
Hurts so bad: How will Hertz bankruptcy impact region?

Questions linger after bankruptcy filing.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2020
New restaurant that serves farm-fresh food opens in area

Naked Farmer, which launched in March as a digital farmers’ market concept, is opening a restaurant at 200 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2020
Insurance firm names new chief financial officer

Marcia Lamb has 16 years of experience in public and private accounting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2020
Company files bankruptcy, reveals more massive layoffs

Week that started with a new CEO ends with bankruptcy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2020
Hotel maintains 57-employee payroll through pandemic

Southwest Florida hotel makes good use of SBA loan funds.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2020
Developer receives approval for new 1,300-home community

Plans also allow for apartments, a house of worship, assisted living or medical offices.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2020
Theme park gets an assist from area brewery as it prepares to reopen

LEGOLAND Florida Resort plans to reopen its theme park, water park and hotels on June 1 and will introduce a range of new health and safety measures to help families feel confident and ready to return.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2020
Survey: Consumers scramble to pay bills on time

Generations of bill-payers will need extensions.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2020
Tech firm launches touchless menus to fight COVID-19 fear

A St. Petersburg tech firm, GoZone WiFi, is offering digital menus that pop up on diners’ smartphones or mobile devices capable of scanning QR codes. 

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2020
Citrus company makes fresh new deal with largest customer

The new agreement runs through July 31, 2024.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2020
Locally based RV giant acquires Arizona dealership

The purchase of Desert Autoplex RV has greatly expanded Tampa, Florida-based Lazydays’ footprint in Arizona.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2020
Orthopedics group names new CEO

E.J. Ledesma has over 20 years of health care leadership experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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