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  • October 26, 2018
Joint $139M manufacturing venture produces 350 jobs

Siemens and Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp., a subsidiary of Palm Beach Gardens-based Sequa Corp., have opened an ambitious joint venture, a manufacturing facility known as Advanced Airfoil Components, in Hillsborough County, Florida.

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  • October 26, 2018
Opinions wanted

The Business Observer is conducting a reader survey.

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  • October 26, 2018
Homebuilder seizes on popularity of farmhouse trend at new community

At Canoe Creek in Parrish, Neal Communities is planning 621 homes.

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  • October 26, 2018
Systemic growth: Law firm has plans for global support hub in area

Baker McKenzie, an international law firm that generated $2.9 billion in revenue last year, plans to build a new global support facility in Tampa, Florida, that will employ 300 people when it opens in 2020.

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  • October 26, 2018
Brevity — the soul of branding?

Valley National Bank has shortened its brand name to "Valley" and given its logo a makeover as it consolidates its new foothold in the Tampa, Florida, market.

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  • October 26, 2018
Seminar to help business operators step up to the plate

Law, consulting firms host event to give guidance to create and operate a “championship business.”

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  • October 26, 2018
General contractor hires new lead attorney from major national firm

Christian Young leaves Suffolk to join DeAngelis Diamond as general counsel. He will oversee all aspects of company’s legal department.

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  • October 25, 2018
Andrew Watson, 33

Andrew Watson, 33, is the founder and CEO of Built, a Tampa, Florida-based custom furniture company.

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  • October 25, 2018
Ryan Vaught, 27

Ryan Vaught, 27, is an executive managing director for Colliers International and a member of the Business Observer 40 Under 40 Class of 2018.

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  • October 25, 2018
Mack Feldman, 25

Mack Feldman, 25, is the vice president of Feldman Equities LLC in Tampa, Florida.

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  • October 25, 2018
Technology company announces new board chairman

Sue Swenson’s xG Technology board duties also include serving on the audit, governance and nominating committees.

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  • October 25, 2018
National wholesale chain expands with new store in area

BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open a new store in Clearwater, Florida, in spring 2019, located at 26996 U.S. Highway 19 N.

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  • October 25, 2018
Ophthalmology practice agrees to $525,000 penalty

Eye Care Center of Florida sued by the United States for falsifying medical records to justify cataract surgery and defraud Medicare.

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  • October 24, 2018
Growing community breaks ground on new Publix

Publix will anchor a 105,000-square-foot retail plaza scheduled to open in fall 2019.

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  • October 24, 2018
Specialty grocery chain to open new stores, create hundreds of jobs

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open seven new stores in the first quarter of 2019, including locations in Clearwater, Florida, and Naples, Florida.

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