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By Business Observer Staff
March 30, 2022

Rhea Law officially becomes University of South Florida's next president

At its March 30 meeting, the Florida Board of Governors unanimously approved her appointment.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
March 29, 2022

Women’s retailer aims to wrap up $2.5B in revenue by 2025

Chico’s FAS had $1.8 billion in revenue in its 2022 fiscal year.

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By Business Observer Staff
March 29, 2022

State education board to consider university’s choice for next president

Rhea law is the University of South Florida Board of Trustees' pick to be the university's next president. She's held the job on an interim basis since August 2021.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
March 28, 2022

Vocational training nonprofit receives $3M federal grant

AmSkills, a vocational training nonprofit, has received a $3 million federal grant that will help it complete a workforce training innovation center in Pasco County, Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Steven Benna
March 28, 2022

Transactions: March 21-28

Multiple vacant land deals dot the region in this week's transactions.

Transactions

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By Business Observer Staff
March 25, 2022

Tourism agency expands leadership team with two executive hires

Eric Davis and Aislinn Stone have joined Visit Tampa Bay, the destination marketing organization for Tampa and Hillsborough County, as vice president of finance and director of partner development, respectively.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
March 25, 2022

2022 Top 50 Contractors in Southwest Florida

More than half the companies in the Top 50 posted double-digit percentage gains in revenue.

Construction-Development

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By Amanda Postma
March 24, 2022

Shareholder brings water infrastructure firm a long way in just eight years

Dalas Lamberson had to make some hard decisions in the early days of taking over his father's business. But with an expected $52 million in annual revenue this year, the changes are starting to pay off.