Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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

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

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

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

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

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

Business Observer Staff
May 30, 2018

Health insurer expands portfolio with huge acquisition

Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. has grown its Midwest customer base with a $2.5 billion acquisition of Meridian, a managed care provider specializing in serving the Medicare Advantage and Medicaid market.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
May 29, 2018

City, county lauded for $67.3M development pact

A $67.3 million agreement to keep Jabil headquartered in St. Petersburg has won the Deal of the Year Award from the Florida Economic Development Council.