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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2018
Top 500: A unique treasure trove of information

The Business Observer's 2018 Top 500 ranks the top 500 companies from Tampa/Lakeland to Naples by revenue.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 28, 2025
First of three waterfront Tampa condo towers is topped out

The completion date for Aqua, a 77-unit luxury condominium project in the Westshore district of Tampa, is slated for April 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2010
Top Florida contractors in '09

Skanska, Balfour Beatty top ranking of national firms based on Florida revenues.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2014
Holiday spirit in full gear

Squaremouth, a St. Petersburg-based software firm that compares travel insurance products and prices, is redefining naughty and nice this holiday season.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 21, 2023
Hot EV company, with truck and SUV, opening Tampa service center

The electric vehicle manufacturer has leased space on Dale Mabry Highway and plans to build out a 24,684-square-foot service center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2013
Wanted: Economic development director

Lee County is posting one of its top jobs online.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2018
Digital marketing firm acquires printing operation

iPartnerMedia expands product and service offerings by merging with Bonita Print Shop.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2016
Hospital ranks in top 2.2% for quality and safety

The rating was from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 11, 2025
Bain Capital-backed Tampa tech insurance firm names CEO

Ryze Claims Solutions, backed by investment giant Bain, welcomes Walter Leddy to the role.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2014
Sarasota and Manatee float combined bus service

New website from two chambers of commerce promotes plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2018
Real estate website ranks top housing market to watch

A recent report highlights the North Port area as a housing market to watch.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2015
Death and debt

A new survey on Americans in debt has a good news-bad news vibe.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 6, 2025
Sarasota company buys $3.4M building, moves HQ to Lakewood Ranch

McLeod Land Services is relocating to Corporate Park off University Parkway.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 14, 2023
North Port updates website for first time since 2010

Last year, the city's site had 2.5 million unique page views.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2016
They built a wall

Loran Jarrett, on a recent trip to New Orleans, found something that changed her life.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2016
College's online degree program earns high praise

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota started to offer health administration bachelor's degrees online in 2011.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2016
Computer bugs proliferate

Tampa can claim a No. 1 ranking that won't come up in a chamber of commerce press release: Most malware infection rates among the 150 largest cities in the country.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2015
HSN looks to Ohio

HSN Inc. already employs more than 1,300 people to answer calls from shoppers buying products they find on the company's cable channels. But soon, the St. Petersburg media company will add 300 more spots throughout northwest Ohio.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2025
Tampa hotel sells for $9.65 million to local buyer

Hampton Inn Tampa East, a 74-room limited service hotel near Hillsborough Avenue and off of Interstate 4, was fully renovated in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 10, 2024
California firm buys Tampa Bay construction, engineering firm

Apollo Construction & Engineering Services, a Hillsborough County-based general contractor focusing on industrial, commercial and institutional projects, has been acquired.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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