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News

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2019
Report: Floridians feel good about national economy

The UF Survey Research Center’s latest Consumer Sentiment report reveals a big boost in consumer sentiment.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2019
Air conditioning company names new vice president

Conditioned Air of Naples taps Tim Russell to replace retiring Senior Vice President Carol Papesh.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2019
Developer announces fall opening for new community

Cresswind Lakewood Ranch is expected to include 648 homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2019
Restaurant company to open new concept at area mall

Tampa, Florida-based Bloomin’ Brands Inc. plans to bring Aussie Grill by Outback, a new fast-casual restaurant concept, to Tampa’s International Plaza shopping mall in late April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2019
Builder releases 200 homesites in gated community

DiVosta Homes will build in third phase of Winding Cypress in east Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2019
Manufacturer recruits CFO from food industry

Brad West is assuming a newly created position of senior vice president of corporate development and treasurer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2019
Health insurer acquired by larger rival in $17.3B deal

Centene Corp. has agreed to acquire Tampa, Florida-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $17.3 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2019
Housing authority veteran returns to lead agency

Marcia Davis tapped as executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers after six years in Virginia.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2019
Master-planned community sees growth in home sales

West Villages Florida had 124 net home sales in February.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2019
Area tech company names new vice presidents, directors

PowerChord, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based tech company, has promoted Michelle Tipton to vice president of finance and Stephanie Shreve to vice president of customer success.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2019
Growth forces employee-owned contracting firm to add space

B&I Contractors relocates service department with 6,600-square-foot expansion.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2019
Physical therapy firm acquires franchise locations

Fyzical has more than 350 centers in 44 states, a statement says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2019
In wake of acquisition, firm looks within for executive hire

Ian Barkin has been appointed chief strategy and marketing office at SYKES Enterprises Inc., a Tampa, Florida-based outsourcing company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2019
Airport sets new monthly record

Southwest Florida International Airport serves more than 1.1 million passengers in February.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2019
University names new leader

Steve Currall has worked for major universities in California and Texas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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