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By Louis Llovio
October 28, 2022

In campaign finance, Florida gubernatorial race heavily favors the incumbent

The Business Observer looked at donors to Florida's gubernatorial candidates to see who's giving, who is getting and who is winning the money race.

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By Business Observer Staff
October 7, 2022

Taxpayers receive an extension following Hurricane Ian

The extension applies to any business in Florida that files corporate income tax.

Florida

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By Louis Llovio
August 26, 2022

Corporate lawyer now charged with making life easier for Florida business owners

As secretary of Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Melanie Griffin wants to help bring down obstacles.

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By Business Observer Staff
February 18, 2022

Tampa lobbying firm promotes veteran staffer to vice president

Edward Briggs has been named vice president of government and community affairs at RSA Consulting, a Tampa-based lobbying firm.

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By Business Observer Staff
January 31, 2022

Law firm hires former St. Pete, Tampa mayors

Former mayors Bob Buckhorn and Rick Kriseman have joined Shumaker Advisors Florida, a subsidiary of Tampa-based Shumaker.

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By Business Observer Staff
January 6, 2022

Affordable housing, transportation top 2022 agendas for chambers

Chambers see chance to tackle ‘bucket’ priorities with federal money.

Florida

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By John Haughey
January 6, 2022

Legislative preview: liens, bonds and corporate taxes among many issues

State Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, maintains his status as one of the more prolific legislators for filing proposed bills.

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By Louis Llovio
July 1, 2021

Engineering school creating tools for the next generation of warfare

USF's Institute of Applied Engineering works to find solutions for the military while training students for the real world.

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By Louis Llovio
June 24, 2021

Pasco helps locals deal on international stage

The Pasco EDC helps businesses expand overseas by teaching them best practices and making introduction to customers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
June 3, 2021

Federal officials seize more than $1 million in dietary supplements from manufacturer

Seizure leads to at least 30 job cuts at Premier Manufacturing.

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By Elizabeth Djinis
April 28, 2021

Economic development official talks about what works— and what doesn’t

While lamenting some deals that got away, one of the region’s elder statesmen of economic development, Mike Meidel, reflects on his decades in the game — and where the state and region can improve.

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By Business Observer Staff
July 31, 2020

Area attorney named to state appeals court

Suzanne Labrit, a partner in Shutts & Bowen’s Tampa, Florida, office, has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
June 18, 2020

Federal case: Firm finds winning formula in government contracts

Eric Knellinger, president of St. Petersburg-based US Federal Contractor Registration, is still standing after losing his wife to cancer in 2011 and now battling the disease himself.