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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2021
Florida leads the way in vacant — and vacation — homes

More than 60% of homes in Fort Myers Beach, Siesta Key, are empty.

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  • March 9, 2021
Longtime county economic development chief to retire

Mike Meidel has worked as the director of Pinellas County Economic Development since 2004. He plans to leave the job at the end of next month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
Firm promotes family law attorney to partner role

Danielle Levy Seitz joined the firm in 2016.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2021
Design, remodeling supplier promotes two to regional VP of sales roles

Kim Kelly will oversee Sarasota and Tampa operations, and James McKinney will oversee Naples and Fort Myers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2021
Popular eyeglasses retailer to open at area mall

The Sarasota store will carry Warby Parker's full optical and sun eyewear offerings, its brand of daily contact lenses and other products.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2021
Medical practice begins work on 88,000-square-foot complex, HQ

Officials say practice is ‘bursting at the seams’ in current location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2021
Executive named equity partner at pair of flooring companies

Steve Brown was also named vice president of operations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2021
Restaurant giant adds official to executive leadership team

Bloomin' Brands names SVP to oversee planning, sourcing, food safety and logistics strategies

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2021
Transportation giant buys local company, jobs and offices to stay

CSX purchases Quality Carriers from Tampa-based Quality Distribution

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2021
Work to begin on $64 million waterfront project

Clearwater officials will break ground next week on a project that reimagines downtown and the waterfront

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2021
Groundbreaking for $64M waterfront project canceled due to cost concerns

Groundbreaking on Imagine Clearwater project on hold until officials are "comfortable" with costs

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2021
Change makers unite: the Business Observer wants to hear from you.

We seek to highlight the region's top change makers.

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  • June 6, 2021
Area sleep app founder seeks up to $1M in crowdfunding raise

Restflix is looking for capital through Republic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 15, 2021
Area EDC promotes four staff members to leadership roles

The Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. promotions range in leading engagement and development for businesses in the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 18, 2021
Hospital woos North Carolina physician, exec for leadership post

Dr. Ryan Brown comes to Lee Health with more than 20 years of health care leadership experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2021
Airport to hold hiring fair as it seeks to fill 600 jobs

A hiring fair is scheduled for Nov. 9 at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida. The airport and its partner companies seek to fill more than 600 jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2021
Prominent IT firm acquired by $180M Virginia company

Fairfax, Va.-based WidePoint Corp., in a deal brokered by Hyde Park Capital Advisors, buys Tampa, Florida-based IT Authorities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 4, 2021
Investment firm will lay off 31 more, growing list of job cuts due to outsourcing to 206

Franklin Templeton to layoff employees in St. Petersburg; those affected will have job opportunities at Jacksonville-based FIS.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 9, 2021
Hit TV series to feature locally owned moving company

Tampa, Florida-based College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving will appear in the Jan. 7 episode of “Undercover Boss.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2021
Builder spends $35M on land for gated community with nearly 700 homes

Homes will be priced up to $1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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