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  • September 16, 2019
National restaurateur to expand presence in region

The Naples eatery will have a menu similar to its sister restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2019
Homebuilder promotes official to CEO, will focus on doubling sales

Jim Rosewater has been promoted from COO to CEO of Clearwater, Florida-based Arthur Rutenberg Homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2019
Airport adds new nonstop service, sets passenger traffic record

Delta Air Lines added nonstop service to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Prominent real estate development firm names new CEO

St. Petersburg, Fla.-based The Sembler Co., which has developed more than 350 real estate projects totaling 27 million square feet throughout the Southeast and Puerto Rico, has named Greg Sembler CEO, effective Jan. 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Beauty service company expands in region

The retail shops specialize in handmade eyelash extensions, as well as waxing, cosmetic tattoo and fibroblasting.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Shopping districts seek new marketing strategies

Shopping centers in the region look to improve the tenant mix.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Region's wealthiest towns by ZIP code pack some surprises

The region has a wide variety of high-earning ZIP codes.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Two entrepreneurs to be inducted into Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recognize those who serve as role models for area youth.

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  • Jay Schlichter
  • September 13, 2019
Entrepreneurial family has invested $500M and is just getting started

The Hoffmanns have made big business waves in Southwest Florida by buying up a bit of everything, centered on hospitality. What drives their success?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
County pumps up pumpkin spice lattes in pitch for tap water

Hillsborough County has a quirky sense of humor — and knows how to use it to get people to click through what’s normally a typical email from a government office.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Fast-growing real estate tech firm has big need for more space

PropLogix has grown revenues 1,651% since 2014, to $19.79 million last year.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Super Bowl hype machine kicks into gear

Excitement about Tampa, Florida’s fifth turn as host of the biggest of big games went next-level with the recent unveiling of the Super Bowl LV host committee leadership and logo.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Florida regains its population growth mojo

Report: Florida will be on the cusp of 23 million people by 2025.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Rebrand aims to better express medical firm's reach

Sarasota Orthopedic Associates has a new name, logo and website.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 13, 2019
Gulfstream Isles apartments sell for $109 million

Gulfstream isles, a Fort Myers apartment complex that set a record price when it sold three years ago, has traded again for an ever larger amount, at $109 million. A Dallas firm acquired the property as part of a growth strategy.

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