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By Business Observer Staff
February 15, 2023

Popular warehouse club plans new location in Polk County

The Davenport BJ’s will be No. 36 for the chain in Florida.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 14, 2023

Tampa takes step toward building 5-mile, $30M Riverwalk expansion

The city, with the aid of $24 million federal grant, is on the hunt for design team as it expands the trail and addresses safety concerns in neighborhoods west of downtown.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
February 14, 2023

Airline to offer new routes at three Gulf Coast airports

Cities in Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island will now be accessible via Breeze Airways flights from Fort Myers, Sarasota and Tampa airports.

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By Louis Llovio
February 14, 2023

St. Pete man faces decades in prison for stripping liens from 100 vehicles

The 44-year-old man was convicted by a federal jury in Tampa and could get more than 60 years when sentenced in May.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 13, 2023

DeSantis names new commissioner to oversee troubled insurance market

The vice chair of Florida's gaming commission will take over the Office of Insurance Regulation.

News

By Brian Hartz
February 13, 2023

Hospital system shuffles leadership team

BayCare CEO Stephanie Conners, who was hired in November 2022, names new executives to the company’s C-suite.

News
Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
February 13, 2023

Report: At the end of day, corporate jargon isn’t a win-win

Corporate buzzwords are driving us all bonkers.

Advice

By Louis Llovio
February 13, 2023

City pushes to attract businesses, developers to major commercial thoroughfare

The week brought commercial real estate news of apartment complexes sold, built and refinanced.

Commercial Real Estate

By Brian Hartz
February 13, 2023

Homebuilders set to capitalize on shifting demographics

Stubbornly high housing costs are pushing homebuyers out of the core Tampa Bay counties, but residential developers are ready for the surge.

Industries
Development-Construction

By Brian Hartz
February 11, 2023

St. Pete bank names new CFO

Sharon Hill will also serve as executive vice president of Climate First Bank.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 9, 2023

71 employees to lose their job as Walmart closes Pinellas County store

The layoffs will happen in March, about nine days after the company closes neighborhood market store

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
February 9, 2023

Tiger Woods’ PopStroke sets opening date for Tampa location

The golf entertainment facility will welcome guests starting at noon on Feb. 17.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
February 9, 2023

Tampa liquid bulk logistics firms to merge

By joining forces, Boasso Global Inc. and Quala will have approximately 3,400 employees and be able to better serve clients throughout North America and Europe.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 8, 2023

Tax preparer arrested in Belize last year sentenced in nearly $2M scheme

The owner of the Hillsborough County tax preparation business created falsified tax returns that led to overinflated refunds for clients.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
February 8, 2023

Tampa credit union expands to Orlando

Suncoast Credit Union plans to open three new branches in the Central Florida market this year.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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