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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
EDC concludes search for CEO and announces formation of task force

The board moved interim CEO Lisa Krouse into the more permanent position at today's meeting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2021
Another multifamily complex sells near university, brings $43.2 million

Student housing complex near USF sells to Lakewood Ranch investor Trinity Property Group and student housing management firm

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2021
Two manufacturers to receive incentives for creation of 222 jobs

One manufacturer is expanding in Sarasota County and the other is opening a Sarasota County location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2021
New values-based bank names two new executives, including CFO

St. Petersburg value-based lender in formation Climate First Bank appoints CFO and COO and executive vice president of the Tampa Bay region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2021
Cat lovers and haters unite: Company creates synthetic feline

Tampa biotech company SynDaver develops synthetic feline for veterinary students to practice.

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  • November 16, 2021
Former NFL player to oversee new branch for underserved market

The bank branch will be the first of its kind for the community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2020
British transplant to region dives into new business

Former Olympian Rich Allen has launched the Stingray line of inflatable stand-up paddleboards.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2020
Asset management firm names new EVP, CFO

In 2018, Jason Bartz was one of the Business Observer's 40 Under 40 winners.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2020
Venerable brewery plans multimillion-dollar expansion in region

Via a two-phase, multimillion-dollar expansion, D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. brewery is set to turn its Tampa home into a bona-fide tourist destination.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2021
Coworking giant signs deal for first location in county

The brand’s first Sarasota location will join two existing locations in the greater Tampa metro area as well as two locations in Jacksonville and a location in Plantation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2020
Well done: Restaurant known for steaks wins major wine award

Charley’s is the only restaurant on Fort Myers Beach to win Wine Spectator’s 2020 Award of Excellence.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2020
Area family donates $5 million for breast cancer research, treatment

The Benderson family operates Benderson Development Co., a real estate company that owns and manages over 700 properties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2020
Bakery, after weathering shutdown, takes a big bite of success

The Cake Girl, a locally owned Tampa, Florida, bakery that opened in June 2019, has bounced back with vigor from the COVID-19 economic shutdown.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2019
Entrepreneur goes from debt to $37M business to now Hall of Fame

Kyle Taylor launched The Penny Hoarder in 2010.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 15, 2020
Mixed-use Bradenton tract comes to market

Sarasota-based Oneco Associates LLC is selling a 51.5-acre tract in Bradenton for $8.05 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2019
Retailer tells potential buyer 'thanks, but no thanks'

Chico’s FAS board of directions unanimously rejects buyout bid by its largest shareholder, describing it as significantly undervaluing the company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2019
Locker room talk: Soccer club executives spill secrets of success

Tampa Bay Rowdies leaders gathered in the team's locker room on Aug. 7 in St. Petersburg, Florida, to host a Business of Soccer event where they discussed key changes that have propelled the United Soccer League club to big success in 2019.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 21, 2022
Risk mitigation: Summit sets sights on boosting regional resiliency

Tampa Bay leaders are set to gather in St. Petersburg, Florida, for a Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council conference that will make an economic case for greater resiliency.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 10, 2022
Area port peels ahead with a new customer

SeaPort Manatee has over a billion bananas crossing its threshold each year, but that number is about to shoot up with the newly announced contract.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 24, 2022
Central blasting: Tech panel takes aim at traditional economic thought, traditions

Tampa's Synapse Summit was a coming-out party for cryptocurrencies, blockchains, NFTs and all things "Web 3.0."

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