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  • March 13, 2019
Law firm names successor to retired managing partner

Craig Mayfield has been appointed managing partner of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP’s Tampa, Florida, office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2019
Airport reports 35% increase in passenger traffic

Year-to-date traffic at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is up 38%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2019
Irma-damaged boardwalk reopens

After 18 months, Tin City waterfront access restoration completed.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2019
Homebuilder announces grand opening of new Bradenton community

KB Home is building a 139-home community in Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 12, 2019
Area law firm snags shareholder from rival

Lynn Sherman has joined Trenam Law’s St. Petersburg, Florida, office as a shareholder.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2019
Contractor completes third project for eye clinic

Elmquist Eye Group moves into new space renovated by Stevens Construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2019
Cleveland builder to help oversee construction of $45M theater project

Tony Panzica will play key role in Gulfshore Playhouse’s Next Stage Capital Campaign.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2019
Overseas firm working with area accelerator nets $1 million investment

Israeli medical device company UC-Care, part of the Tampa, Florida-based Florida-Israel Business Accelerator’s 2018 cohort, has landed a $1 million investment from Florida Funders, a group that backs early-stage tech companies in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2019
Global medical technology company acquires area firm for $180 million

Voalte's communications platform connects caregivers through voice, alarm and text communications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2019
Entrepreneurs pitch new businesses to advisors

1 Million Cups group to hear about mental health alternative treatment and fashion accessory products.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2019
Foundation names three new members to board

Three new board members began terms on the Gulf Coast Community Foundation board on March 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2019
Prominent restaurant chain appoints new CEO

Tampa, Florida-based Bloomin’ Brands has a new CEO, David Deno.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2019
River access land acquired for $5.8 million

Four parcels totaling 19 acres sold in Cape Harbour marina community in Cape Coral.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2019
High school students find recipe for success

Teen-operated benefit corporation feasts on triple-digit growth in 2018.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2019
Florida scores high — again — on a national tax study

States ahead of Florida in survey are far away.

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