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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2018
Area data security firm scores $60M investment

Clearwater-based data security company FairWarning received a $60 million investment to support its continued growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2018
Early-stage capital firm expands through partnership

The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator in Tampa has teamed up with Florida Funders to help tech startups access crowd-sourced investments.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2018
Zoo refreshes brand, opens new attraction for summer

ZooTampa at Lowry Park has unveiled a fun new attraction, Roaring Springs, which promises to deliver thrills and relief from the summer heat.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 8, 2018
Jebco Ventures set to debut Embassy Suites, start on Hampton Inn & Suites nearby in Sarasota

Sarasota developer Jebco Ventures begun by Jim Bridges in 1975 has embarked on a pair of new hotels in city's downtown that will add more than 300 new rooms to inventory

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 8, 2018
Passco Cos. bought Springs at Bee Ridge apartments for a multitude of reasons

Passco Cos. spends $77.5 million to buy Springs at Bee Ridge from Continental Properties before renaming the new 360-unit community Longitude 82

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 8, 2018
Commercial landlords could face big tax hike

Commercial landlords, renters and businesses could face combined $700 million property tax hike unless voters agree to extend non-homesteaded tax cap permamently

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 8, 2018
Sembler top executive 'cautiously optimistic' about future

Sembler Co. and other shopping center landlords are optimistic about the future despite fears regarding the growth of online shopping

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2018
Law firm names new head of local office

Eric Partlow has been promoted to partner in charge at the Tampa office of law firm Adams and Reese.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2018
Celebrity designer to leave mark on area condo tower project

"Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" star Thom Filicia has been named interior designer of the Riverwalk Place condo tower in downtown Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2018
Film commission concludes search for new leader

After a national search for a new leader, Film Tampa Bay named interim head Tyler Martinolich its commissioner.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2018
Hospital embarks on $20M critical care expansion

Florida Hospital's Land O' Lakes acute-care center will receive a $20 million, 22,000-square-foot expansion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2018
Consumer finance firm appoints CFO

Finance and credit industry veteran Kelly Malson has joined Clearwater-based Nicholas Financial Inc. as chief financial officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 1, 2018
'Bridge' to the Future

Sasaki lays out a trio of design concepts for 53-acre sarasota city that is now home to the van wezel performing arts hall

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 1, 2018
TerraCap sells Tampa office building for $21.8 million

TerraCap Management of Estero sells Tampa's Lakeview Center for $21.8 million to Miami firm after eliminating vacancy and making improvements

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 31, 2018
Bank builds presence in region with new office

The Bank of Tampa looked south, to Sarasota, for its 12th full-service branch.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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