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Business Observer Staff
July 3, 2018

Lawyers named to local bar association leadership roles

Three Hill Ward Henderson attorneys, based in Tampa, Florida, have been appointed to leadership positions at the Hillsborough County Bar Association.

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Business Observer Staff
July 2, 2018

University’s gains lead to ‘preeminent’ status

The University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized a “Preeminent State Research University," joining the University of Florida and Florida State University.

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Business Observer Staff
June 29, 2018

High-tech home maintenance platform lands $11M investment

Tampa-based Homee will use the capital to expand its reach.

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Kevin McQuaid
June 29, 2018

Mercury Advisors saw opportunity in Tampa's Channel District early

Mercury Advisors' belief in the Channel District dates back to 2003, long before it developed the two-building Grand Central at Kennedy or the 22-story Channel Club.

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Kevin McQuaid
June 29, 2018

WCI completes second Westhore Marina District land purchase

WCI Communities spends a total of $15 million to buy land to develop more than 140 luxury townhomes within the 52-acre Westshore Marina District that BTI Partners is developing in Tampa

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Brian Hartz
June 29, 2018

Developer enters Gulf Coast market with bold townhome community

A young Midwest company specializing in urban infill projects sees Tampa Bay as its next stronghold. Will it outlast the eventual market downturn?

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Business Observer Staff
June 28, 2018

Historic concert venue changes hands, new owner plans $1M renovation

The State Theatre in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has been sold and its new owner plans to give it a $1 million makeover.

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Business Observer Staff
June 27, 2018

Hacker breaches area restaurant chain

Tampa-based fast-casual restaurant chain PDQ was hit by a cyber-attack that occurred over an 11-month period and involved the theft of customers' credit card info.