Industries

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By Brian Hartz and Grier Ferguson
June 17, 2020

Banking leaders tackle PPP loans, look ahead to uncertain future

Gulf Coast banking executives faced a challenge like never before when COVID-19 shut down the economy. Many made herculean efforts to help their business banking clients survive, but much work remains to be done.

Finance

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 12, 2020

Top duo leaves Savills to start their own firm

ONeil Commercial Advisors, a new commercial real estate brokerage firm based in St. Petersburg, has been formed by Cheri and Shane O'Neil, formerly of Savills plc.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 12, 2020

New Jersey firm buys senior housing properties

Portopiccolo Group of New Jersey spends $45 million for trio of nursing homes, assisted living facilities in Collier and Sarasota counties.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 12, 2020

A Good Fit

LandQwest, of Fort Myers, needed a CRE vet to boost its image and run its office in Tampa. Stevens Tombrink needed a new challenge. What happened next…

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
June 11, 2020

Never give up, never surrender

Marc Devisse, despite opening during the pandemic, refuses to give up on his restaurant ownership dreams.

Construction-Development

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By Brian Hartz
June 11, 2020

Current affairs: Ad agency makes quick course correction for aquarium campaign

Dunn & Co., a Tampa, Florida, ad agency, reacted quickly when COVID-19 forced its new client, The Florida Aquarium, to shutter.

Travel-Tourism

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By Grier Ferguson
June 10, 2020

Travel marketing adapts during pandemic to keep close eye on mood of travelers

The coronavirus has made marketing travel and tourism a tricky business. Destinations and marketing agencies are having to rethink many strategies.

Travel-Tourism

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By Mark Gordon
June 10, 2020

Area advertising leader sees big future in blending working from home with an office

Patricia Courtois of On Ideas says people still want to connect with brands that are sincere about the role they play in a consumer's life.

Leadership

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By Business Observer Staff
June 8, 2020

Theme parks set to reopen with reduced capacity, reservation system

Seaworld Entertainment Inc., the Orlando-based parent company of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island, plans to reopen the Tampa, Florida, theme parks on Thursday, June 11.