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Brian Hartz
June 17, 2022

Software firm finds successful new direction

Geographic Solutions, with 450 employees, has enough work to support 100 more staffers. The rub? Finding those people.

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Business Observer Staff
June 15, 2022

Tampa beverage company raises $70M, attains $1B valuation

Cirkul’s Series C funding round was led by New York-based SC Holdings.

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Brian Hartz
June 3, 2022

Investors continue to target HVAC, plumbing firms

Thanks to private equity dollars flooding into the market, the home services industry continues to consolidate, but the potential rewards come with risks.

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Brian Hartz
May 26, 2022

Power to the people: Businesses must reckon with new workforce realities

The labor market pendulum has swung hard against employers. But it’s not a forever turn. Nimble, forward-thinking companies, beyond pay raises, can adapt and adjust.

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Mark Gordon
May 25, 2022

Builder, in war to retain employees, rewards employees with $1.6M

Construction firm DeAngelis Diamond gets creative in finding ways to not only get new employees to join the team but also to stay.

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Brian Hartz
May 19, 2022

Rise of streaming services brings abundant opportunities

The likes of Netflix, HBO Max and Hulu demand a constant supply of new content. A Tampa advertising agency has big plans to help supply it.

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Business Observer Staff
May 18, 2022

Car wash chain continues aggressive growth strategy with three acquisitions

Woodie’s Wash Shack buys NASCAR Car Wash locations in Largo, Seminole and St. Petersburg.

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By Andrick and Associates
May 13, 2022

One-to-One Marketing

Finding the Right Prospect List is the First Step in One-to-One Marketing.

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Prominent Palm Harbor commercial cleaning firm names new CEO

Josh Weis succeeds Todd Hopkins at fast-growing Office Pride, which has 148 franchise locations in 25 states.

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Business Observer Staff
May 7, 2022

Gulf Coast counties see surge of GDP growth, business formation

Hillsborough, Lee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties are among the state's top 10 in terms of economic activity.

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Brian Hartz
May 5, 2022

Local leaders rethink how to train, recruit workers

The prolonged and profound labor shortage runs deeper, many companies have discovered, than boosting pay and benefits. Two organizations have seen that dynamic, with some innovative solutions at the ready.

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Business Observer Staff
April 29, 2022

Tampa tech firm nets $75M in private equity capital

Coherent, a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has raised $75 million in its Series B funding round.

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Brian Hartz
April 28, 2022

Tampa bakery, amid rapid growth, rises to the occasion

Thanks to an unsolicited celebrity endorsement, Tampa bakery The Cake Girl has been on a wild ride. Some frosty obstacles to more growth include inflation and staffing issues.

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Amanda Postma
April 15, 2022

Health care firm pushes the boundaries on technology in the industry

A $25 million capital investment provided a massive boost for an upstart health care technology firm.

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Amanda Postma
April 12, 2022

Young real estate company makes a splash in the market

Leaving behind the comfort of a well-known real estate brand — while nerve-wracking at first — has proved to be a prescient move for a longtime entrepreneur.

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Software firm finds successful new direction

Tampa beverage company raises $70M, attains $1B valuation

Investors continue to target HVAC, plumbing firms

Power to the people: Businesses must reckon with new workforce realities

Builder, in war to retain employees, rewards employees with $1.6M

Rise of streaming services brings abundant opportunities

Car wash chain continues aggressive growth strategy with three acquisitions

One-to-One Marketing

Prominent Palm Harbor commercial cleaning firm names new CEO

Gulf Coast counties see surge of GDP growth, business formation

Local leaders rethink how to train, recruit workers

Tampa tech firm nets $75M in private equity capital

Tampa bakery, amid rapid growth, rises to the occasion

Health care firm pushes the boundaries on technology in the industry

Young real estate company makes a splash in the market

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