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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2022
Nearly 1 million square feet in industrial space coming to Southwest Florida next year

Two companies announce major industrial projects coming to Fort Myers and Punta Gorda

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2022
Born from experience: A new twist on senior housing

A Fort Lauderdale company moving into the Gulf Coast is looking to expand options for seniors who want the benefits of aging in place but the services they need to flourish in their new situation.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2022
Investment banking firm adds managing director to executive team

Jeff Hunt, formerly of BayFirst National Bank, has joined Tampa-based Skyway Capital Markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 4, 2022
Road less traveled: Tourism campaign charts an unconventional course

Faced with a steep challenge from their client, a destination marketing organization, FKQ Advertising + Marketing took a much different approach to selling vacationers on the appeal of Tampa Bay.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2022
Hillsborough County’s bed-tax revenue again shatters record

Hillsborough County, for the 13th consecutive month, has generated a record-breaking amount of revenue from tourist development taxes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Denise Federer
  • August 3, 2022
Leading a family business — when you’re not part of the family

The arrangement can be both high risk and high reward.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 2, 2022
Homebuilder buys nearly 130 lots south of Tampa

Casa Fresca will build entry-level homes on the properties in Riverview and Apollo Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2022
First Watch kicks plastic straws to the curb

The daytime dining concept announced a partnership that will provide sustainable straws instead.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2022
Leader of Tampa tech association to step down after 10 years

Virginia Lee will succeed Jill St. Thomas as interim CEO of Tampa Bay Tech.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 1, 2022
Tampa man sentenced to 5 years for counterfeit credit cards, unemployment insurance fraud

The 30-year-old man made credit cards using stolen information and committed fraud to obtain unemployment benefits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 1, 2022
Georgia apartment developer buys almost 9 acres in downtown Sarasota

The Atlanta-based developer bought the property with plans to bring more units to downtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2022
Corporate lawyer joins Tampa law firm as shareholder

David Celliti brings decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions to Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Steven Benna
  • August 1, 2022
Transactions: July 19-25

A hospital's land deal with grocery giant Kroger highlights this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 1, 2022
Marketing industry veteran weighs in on current trends — and what's to come

Priority Marketing might have grown up with a fax machine, but to keep up with the latest in the industry, the firm has adapted.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 29, 2022
Report: Home prices on West Coast of Florida to fall sharply in a recession

A Redfin study found that three Gulf Coast cities will likely see the largest price decreases in the nation during a recession.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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