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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 3, 2018
St. Pete Pier tenant roster came together in stages

Tenant roster that includes Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille and Teak at new St. Pete Pier came together in phases after blueprint by commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2018
Penny Hoarder makes move to print media

The Tampa Bay Times has teamed up with the Penny Hoarder, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based website that specializes in money-saving tips, to bring a new financial advice column to its readers.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2018
County welcomes bids for prime commercial property

Pinellas County has put a 96-acre, light-industrial office park that’s home to top military contractor Raytheon up for sale.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2018
A new castle for aviation support company relocation

Newcastle Aviation begins construction on new headquarters in Fort Myers

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2018
Homebuilder hires sales and marketing VP

Most recently, Anthony Crimi was area sales manager for Taylor Morrison Homes in Tampa.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2018
Five attorneys jump ship for rival firm

Five attorneys specializing in real estate and land use have left the Tampa office of law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick to join Trenam Law, also based in the Tampa Bay region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2018
Tech company wins more than $60 million in new work

FTE Networks wins $61.4 million in new contracts, year-to-date total in new contracts $302 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2018
Fast-growing restaurant chain hires former Popeyes executive

Mel Hope, the new CFO at Manatee County-based First Watch, was CFO at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for 10 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2018
University launches market research lab

USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business has officially opened a Consumer Insight and Sales Lab in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2018
Interior designer earns rare industry certification

Studio+ interior designer Carmen Ho earns Certified Healthcare Interior Designer certification from American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2018
College appoints innovation, business development officer

Greg Smogard, the new innovation and business development officer for USF Sarasota-Manatee, has worked with Fortune 500 companies and global brands in more than 40 countries.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2018
Holy roll: Company’s growth surges in wake of move to former church

Squaremouth, a St. Petersburg, Florida, company that pioneered a comparison engine for travel insurance products, has been recognized as a top workplace in the state and seen its revenue top $10 million in 2017.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2018
Finance professionals group elects new board

CFA Society Naples names new board of directors local member of global CFA Institute

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2018
Growing auto marketing company acquires video production firm

Sarasota-based auto marketing company Dealers United plans to integrate Seattle-based video production company What's Next Media's work into digital and social media campaigns.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2018
University elevates provost to presidency

Jeffrey Senese has been elected president of Saint Leo University in St. Leo, Florida. He became provost of the Catholic institution in January.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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