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Kevin McQuaid
January 31, 2020

What They're Saying: JLL

Commercial real estate brokerage firm JLL says the surging industrial sector in Tampa is expected to continue in 2020, while office development remains in the "peaking phase" of the economic cycle in the region

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Business Observer Staff
January 30, 2020

Anti-fraud tech firm expands in area, expects to create 20 high-wage jobs

Jacksonville-based Sound Payments, a tech firm that fights fraud at gas pumps and other points of sale, has opened an office in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Business Observer Staff
January 29, 2020

Builder completes work on 15-story luxury apartment building

Moss Construction has finished work on ICON Central, a 15-story luxury apartment building located at 855 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Business Observer Staff
January 27, 2020

Area bank, in $6 billion merger, to create Southeast financial giant

CenterState Bank and South State Bank, headquartered in Columbia, S.C., have agreed to an all-stock merger that, if approved, will create the eighth-largest bank headquartered in the Southeast.

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Business Observer Staff
January 27, 2020

Philanthropy executive leaves one area nonprofit for another

Kara Wagner, formerly of Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, has joined The Florida Aquarium as chief development officer.

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Kevin McQuaid
January 24, 2020

Tri-County Business Park sells for nearly $37 million

The Tri-County Business Park, a collection of 20 office and light industrial buildings, has been sold to a pair of South Florida firms for nearly $37 million.

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Business Observer Staff
January 24, 2020

Locally owned bank acquired for $63.6M

Stuart-based Seacoast Bank has acquired Freedom Bank, a locally owned bank headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, for $63.6 million.

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Business Observer Staff
January 23, 2020

St. Louis firm completes $17.3B acquisition of area health plan company

St. Louis-based Centene Corp. has finalized its acquisition of Tampa, Florida-based WellCare Health Plans Inc., completing a $17.3 billion cash-and-stock deal struck in March 2019.

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Business Observer Staff
January 22, 2020

Hospitality firm, with acquisition, launches own corporate housing brand

With the acquisition and rebranding of Commonwealth Corporate Suites, Tampa, Florida-based Mainsail Lodging & Development has launched Mainsail Corporate Housing, the firm’s first foray into the corporate housing market.

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Business Observer Staff
January 21, 2020

Flood insurer expands coverage to state, opens local office

Gulf Coast homeowners have a new option for flood insurance with the arrival of Chicago-based Kin Insurance, which recently expanded coverage to Florida and opened an office in St. Petersburg.

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Business Observer Staff
January 20, 2020

Hotel adjacent to amusement parks sells for $13M

The Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa, an 84-room hotel located at 3333 Busch Blvd., near Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, has sold for $13 million.

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Business Observer Staff
January 17, 2020

Northwest Florida bank with strong local presence acquires rival

Beach Community Bank, which has banking and lending offices in Tampa, Florida, has agreed to merge with Florida First City Banks Inc., parent company of First City Bank.

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Kevin McQuaid
January 17, 2020

Meridian sells Concourse Center property in Clearwater

Meridian Development Group has sold its Concource Center property in Clearwater aftfer 13 years of ownership, and is focusing on buying additional properties in the Tampa area.

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Business Observer Staff
January 16, 2020

Area hospital giant recruits new CFO

Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, has named Mark Runyon its new executive vice president and CFO.

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Business Observer Staff
January 15, 2020

What They're Saying: JLL

Anti-fraud tech firm expands in area, expects to create 20 high-wage jobs

Builder completes work on 15-story luxury apartment building

Area bank, in $6 billion merger, to create Southeast financial giant

Philanthropy executive leaves one area nonprofit for another

Tri-County Business Park sells for nearly $37 million

Locally owned bank acquired for $63.6M

St. Louis firm completes $17.3B acquisition of area health plan company

Hospitality firm, with acquisition, launches own corporate housing brand

Flood insurer expands coverage to state, opens local office

Hotel adjacent to amusement parks sells for $13M

Northwest Florida bank with strong local presence acquires rival

Meridian sells Concourse Center property in Clearwater

Area hospital giant recruits new CFO

Popular New York burger chain to make debut in area

Work starts on Naples apartments as developer secures $45M in financing

$300K Bradenton EDC contract up for vote in Manatee

27 Gulf Coast companies ranked among fastest growing in Southeast

Tampa tire store franchisor rolls into new brands, buys a restaurant

Tickets on sale for Business Observer's flagship event: Top Entrepreneur Luncheon

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