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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2020
Builder buys land for $2.8M, plans new townhome community

Boca Raton-based Sobel Co. has several other Southwest Florida projects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2020
Master-planned community unveils first single-family for-rent community

Estia will include 102 one-bedroom duplexes and 128 two-bedroom houses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2020
Real estate executive doesn't mask the truth about reopening

Some industries are roaring to go.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2020
By the book: Business owner puts COVID-19 downtime to good use

Walter Peek, founder of Tampa-based Commercial Acoustics, has written and published a guide for potential customers.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2020
Hooters spinoff restaurant debuts in area

After debuting in Illinois in 2017, Hoots opened its first Florida location this week in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2020
Popular outlet mall plots reopening strategy

‘We want everyone to feel safe, comfortable and welcomed,’ says Miromar Outlets executive.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2020
Despite 90% sales drop, firm holds off on pay cuts, layoffs

Squaremouth makes strong commitment to employees.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2020
Office leases in region feel pandemic pinch

Markets region-wide are down from 25% to 50%.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2020
Architecture firm CEO appointed to nonprofit board

Studio+ is an architecture and interior design firm that works with clients in health care and senior living design.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2020
Cancer center, after scandal, names new executive

John Cleveland joined Moffitt Cancer Center in 2014.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2020
Operator of manufactured home communities buys vacant land

MHC Operating Limited Partnership bought the land for $2.2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 30, 2020
Major retailer targets three-phased reopen plan

One of the region’s largest retailers prepares for reentry. ‘It was much easier to close stores than it has been to reopen them,’ new CEO says.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2020
Food blogger starts product line for area retailer

Alexis Beall Taylor has been busy creating a new line of cookware for Bealls as well as a cooking video series for kids to watch while at home during COVID-19.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2020
Area bank posts best quarterly gain in deposits since 2004

Despite a robust quarter in most metrics, profits dropped at First Citrus Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2020
Manufacturer to hire 150 new employees in Florida

All interviews will be conducted via telephone or video conference.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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