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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 14, 2023
258 jobs cut regionally, 161 at single Tampa Bay company

Three companies notified the state Monday that they were eliminating jobs in Tampa, Fort Myers and Oldsmar.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 14, 2023
Two local port executives represent area on statewide board

Carlos Buqueras and David Wirth will serve on the Florida Ports Council through 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 11, 2023
St. Pete tag-and-title company expands into Orlando

Tag Agency Professionals acquired Orange Auto Tag Agency.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 9, 2023
Sarasota County trucking company expansion to add 50 jobs

The Venice-based trucking company is adding 27,000 square feet of space to its footprint.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 9, 2023
SWFL airport executive named top aviation professional in state

Chris Rozansky has led the Naples Airport for seven years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 1, 2023
Luxury RV dealer pays $18.3M for Bradenton property

The Motorcoach Store will use the new space — which will include storage for high-end RVs and a concierge service — as its national headquarters

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 29, 2023
New AeroVanti CEO lays out survival plan

Scott Hopes says members should expect the current business model, which costs up to $150,000 annually, to change. He also says jilted members shouldn't expect refunds — at least not for a while.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 26, 2023
St. Petersburg condo complex for cars sells half its units before finish

Motocave won't open until next year, but car owners are already buying space in the car condo club.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 25, 2023
AeroVanti founder resigns CEO, chairman positions

New CEO Scott Hopes says the troubled private air service company has received a $2 million loan to help stabilize the business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 21, 2023
Clearwater private flight company soars as clients seek comfort in clouds

A nonstop demand for white-glove private air service that began during the pandemic pushes a nimble and opportunistic company to new heights.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 18, 2023
Fort Myers airport lands nine new routes, including New Orleans

Breeze now offers 58 nonstop routes in and out of Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 14, 2023
Tampa airport gets two new Canadian connections

Lynx Air will begin nonstop flights to Toronto and Montreal from TPA with budget fares under $100.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 13, 2023
National engineering firm hires former FDOT official for leadership post

An Ohio aviation and planning firm hires away one of state government's most experienced aviation experts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 12, 2023
Tampa airport authority wins tax battle

The four-year battle may not be over, but Tampa International Airport believes it has won a legal case over ad valorem property taxes placed upon 15 tenants in 2019.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 11, 2023
Celebrated private air service firm faces backlash from jilted members, investors

The company's recently appointed turnaround CEO tells the Business Observer that he doesn't have an official start date.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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