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News

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 14, 2019
State legislature trims lease tax for third time

The State Legislature's vote to shave the tax on commercial real estate leases to 5.5% could save many businesses thousands of dollars each year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 14, 2019
In Focus: Fort Myers

The Lee County submarket of Fort Myers has tempered somewhat in the past year after reaching a number of commercial real estate superlatives

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2019
Award recognizes company's sustainability efforts

Sarasota-based Children’s World took home a Sustany Foundation award for retail businesses.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2019
Culture book tells story of company, employees

Sarasota-based S-One Holdings Corp.’s 2019 Culture Book includes articles about team passions, intern programs, community involvement and the company’s history.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2019
Suffolk helping veterans be all they can be

With construction supervisory and trade positions among the hottest job markets for veterans, national contractor is actively recruiting workers who know how to take the hill ... and build something on it.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Area marina sold to North Palm Beach-based group

Bradenton Boat Club was built in 2008 and sits on 4.65 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
RV dealership targets competitor for acquisition

Lazydays Holdings Inc., a publicly traded, Tampa, Florida-based RV dealership firm that operates in five states, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Ocala-based RV dealership Alliance Coach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Homebuilders group promotes new executive from within

Amelia Vasquuez is named associate director of the Collier Building Industry Association.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2019
Insurance firm makes internal hire for COO post

Jon Ritchie has been promoted at Tampa-based American Integrity.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2019
Association names area leader state banker of year

Dennis Murphy Jr. worked at AmSouth Bank, Regions Bank, Gateway Bank and CenterState Bank before becoming a founder of Gulfside Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2019
Caterer elected to international organization board

Greg Shapiro will help lead the 1,500-member International Caterers Association’s 2019 initiatives.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2019
City approves zoning for new hospital

Sarasota Memorial broke ground on its Venice hospital campus in April.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2019
Ride-share giant launches new transportation option in area

Uber has brought its JUMP brand of electric scooters to Tampa, Florida. The ride-share company launched the service on Tuesday at Franklin Manor in downtown Tampa, where it gave away helmets and held a safety demonstration.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2019
Contractor adds four convenience stores to project portfolio

Cape Coral-based Creighton Construction recently completes locations for 7-Eleven.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2019
Bank names community president for market

Shaun Merriman will continue in his role as regional president for the west Florida region of CenterState.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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