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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2020
New hotel set to welcome back guests

The Karol Hotel, a Clearwater property that first opened in February, right before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, will reopen on Nov. 11.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2020
Insurance firm CEO, co-founder to retire

Ernie Garateix will succeed Bruce Lucas as CEO of Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. in Clearwater, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2020
Digital marketing firm hires chief revenue officer

Aaron Watkins has Tampa, Florida-based MyArea Network, a digital marketing firm, as chief revenue officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2020
Locally owned restaurant group to launch food hall

Ciccio Restaurant Group will open On the Fly, a food hall featuring the company’s Taco Dirty, Sweet Soul and Better Byrd concepts, on Nov. 16 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2020
Ferry service returns to region for a fourth season

The Cross Bay Ferry, linking Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, has return for a fourth season and will run until April 30.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2020
State’s first snow park to hire 160 as it prepares for grand opening

Snowcat Ridge, Florida's first snow park, is set to open Nov. 20 in Dade City.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2020
Locally headquartered tech giant hires chief information officer

Bonnie Smith has been named chief information officer at Tech Data, succeeds John Tonnison, who is retiring after nearly two decades with the Clearwater-based company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2020
Former Ritz-Carlton executive joins prominent area resort as general manager

Tabish Siddiquie, a 20-year veteran of the hospitality industry whose credentials include running the Ritz-Carlton Denver, has been named general manager of The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2020
Area man charged in $1.9M PPP loan scam, bought $100K Mercedes

This is at least the second person in the region federal authorities have charged with allegedly falsely using PPP loan funds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2020
Medical tech firm names new CEO

Bart Doedens has been named CEO of DDS Lab, a Tampa, Florida-based manufacturer of crowns and bridges, dentures, partials, implants and orthodontic restorations for the dental market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2020
Former Major League Baseball executive joins area consulting firm

Former Tampa Bay Rays executive Mark Fernandez has joined Stonehill, a Tampa, Florida-based strategic consulting firm, as a principal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2020
Attraction unveils latest amenities in $80M expansion

Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, has unveiled the latest components of its $80 million expansion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2020
Bowl game gets new title sponsor

The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2020
Area water company expands with acquisition of California firm

Primo Water Corp., headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has acquired Mountain Valley Water Co. of Los Angeles, the largest distributor of Mountain Valley water in the United States.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2020
Area law firm adds two shareholders, associate to health care practice

Trenam Law has expanded its health care practice with the appointment of Erin Smith Aebel and Kathleen Bickelhaupt as shareholders at the Tampa, Florida-based firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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