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  • July 25, 2019
Acclaimed futurist joins tech firm as senior vice president

Tampa, Florida-based Venuetize, a technology platform for smart space solutions, has hired Nick Curcuru as senior vice president of analytics and customer engagement, a newly created role.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2019
Homebuilder announces new town home community

Taylor Morrison plans to build 182 town homes in Palmetto.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2019
Airport passenger traffic increases 7.4%

The traffic leader in June was Delta Air Lines with 153,972 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2019
Restaurant development firm names new COO

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Little Greek Franchise Development has hired from within to fill its COO role, promoting Bryan St. George, who previously served as vice president of operations and development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2019
Museum names new director of development

Mark Terman was executive director of principal gifts for 19 years at Michigan State University.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2019
Area investment firm secures $20M infusion from credit line

Catalyst Community Capital Inc. has obtained a $20 million line of credit from a Boston-based community bank that will support the Tampa, Florida, investment firm’s goal of providing capital to small business owners, community organizations and developers

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2019
Fire and security company receives ‘sizable’ capital infusion

Integrated Fire and Security Solutions will deploy investment from Newlook Capital to expand its market share in the Southeast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2019
Barbecue chain to open first location in area

BubbaQue’s plans to make minor cosmetic renovations to the space before opening in August.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2019
Area software company acquired by multinational Texas IT firm

Software development firm AgileThought, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has been acquired by AN Global, an Irving, Texas-based company whose services include analytics, omnichannel commerce, software development, cloud solutions and user experience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2019
Hospital system executive joins Special Olympics Florida board of directors

Lee Health Chief Administrative Officer Dave Cato previously served as volunteer clinical director for the state-wide organization.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2019
Homebuilder opens new villa community

Poinciana will include 82 villa homes, a pool, a spa and a nature preserve.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2019
Small businesses nationwide enjoy a jolt of optimism

The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.5 points in May to 105 — the highest since the late 2018 federal government shutdown.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2019
Insurance, investment firms merge to create $2.7B company

AmeriLife Group, a Clearwater, Florida, company that specializes in developing, marketing and distributing annuity, life and health insurance solutions, has acquired a majority interest in Brookstone Capital Management, a Wheaton, Ill.-based registered in

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2019
Retailer names CEO, announces other leadership changes

he continuation of the reinvention of women’s retailer Chico’s FAS hit a significant mark Thursday, with the appointment of Bonnie Brooks as president and CEO. Brooks, who replaced Shelley Broader on an interim basis in April, will also remain a board mem

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2019
Custom homebuilding entrepreneur joins area firm

Harwick Homes expands its team of superintendents to three by hiring former home building company owner Len Chardo.

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