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  • October 18, 2019
Intelligent growth for AI-powered business software firm

Tampa, Florida-based tech startup CoLabs has been on a fundraising tear, raising $6.2 million from investors to support IntelAgree, its Software-as-a-Service platform that can automate contracts, saving businesses time and money.

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  • October 18, 2019
In report, Florida ranks third in growth of female-owned businesses

The State of Women-Owned Businesses Report analyzes data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners.

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  • October 18, 2019
Manufacturer marks opening of product incubator, micro-factory

Venice-based PGT Innovations' new iLab is a two-building, 24,500-square-foot facility.

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  • October 18, 2019
District dreams: Design community looking to stand out from the rest

Neighborhood seeing growth in new businesses and new executive board seeks to steer pedestrians toward them.

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  • October 17, 2019
Cultural institution receives largest gift in its history from area businessman

Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and his wife, Penny Vinik, have donated $5 million to the Tampa Museum of Art. It's the largest single gift in the museum's history.

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  • October 17, 2019
Community starts construction on $77 million health care facility

The six-story building will include a 180-bed skilled nursing facility and a full-service health clinic.

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  • October 16, 2019
Wanted: People with passions

Be a part of the Business Observer's DIversions issue.

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  • October 16, 2019
Cybersecurity firm adds three to executive team

ReliaQuest, a fast-growing, Tampa, Florida-based enterprise cybersecurity firm, has made three appointments to its executive leadership team.

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  • October 16, 2019
Nonprofit promotes executive with 35 years of experience in food business

Michael Ziebell joined All Faiths Food Bank in 2018.

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  • October 16, 2019
Company promotes industry veteran to senior vice president

Company executive has more than 30 years of management experience in the waste industry.

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  • October 15, 2019
Benderson Development makes second St. Armands acquisition

Benderson Development Group has purchased a St. Armands Circle building for the second time in four months. This time the company spent $6.95 million to buy the building housing the Crab & Fin seafood restaurant, Tilden Ross Jewelers and Better Homes & Ga

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  • October 15, 2019
Miami Beach steakhouse concept expands to region

Meat Market, a modern steakhouse concept that debuted 10 years ago in Miami Beach’s South Beach district, has arrived in Tampa’s Hyde Park neighborhood, at 1607 W. Snow Ave.

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  • October 15, 2019
Construction begins on $11.8 million early education center

The new building will house an early learning center and a K-5 charter school.

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  • October 14, 2019
Airport sees 51% increase in passenger traffic

Year-to-date passenger numbers are up 40% for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

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  • October 14, 2019
Restaurant chain targets area for expansion

Tropical Smoothie Cafe fans will have more locations to choose from soon: Existing franchisees Akash and Akshay Patel have signed a deal to open two additional restaurants in Tampa, Florida.

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