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  • June 4, 2020
Wealth management firms announce merger

The founders of both Forza Wealth Management and K-Mack Financial have known each other more than a decade.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2019
Medical device firm raises $12.7 million in funding round

Upper extremity orthopedics innovator to use funding to finance growth initiatives.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 17, 2019
Region's affordability mojo carries through to seniors

The Tampa region isn't only affordable for young people.

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  • June 14, 2019
Several banks — even smaller ones — show strength in managing assets

A pair of Crews Banking Corp. subsidiaries leads the way in two banking metrics.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2019
Taxing decision results in win for transportation

A Hillsborough County, Florida, judge recently upheld a voter-approved 1-cent sales tax for transportation and transit improvements, where County Commissioner Stacy White had challenged the legality of the money distribution process.

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  • July 5, 2019
Economic development group rebrands

Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council becomes South Lee EDC to better identify the region it serves.

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  • July 5, 2019
Boat retailer buys super-yacht brokerage

Clearwater-based MarineMax had $1.17 billion in sales last year.

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  • July 19, 2019
Small businesses nationwide enjoy a jolt of optimism

The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.5 points in May to 105 — the highest since the late 2018 federal government shutdown.

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  • July 23, 2019
Fire and security company receives ‘sizable’ capital infusion

Integrated Fire and Security Solutions will deploy investment from Newlook Capital to expand its market share in the Southeast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2022
Sarasota cybersecurity startup receives $20 million in funding

The series B investment is planned to help with product development, scale services and expand the company's presence.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 24, 2022
Venice manufacturer makes Best Small-Cap list again

For the second time in a row, PGT Innovations made Forbes' list of best small-cap companies. But this time, the ranking was even better.

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  • March 23, 2022
Sarasota nonprofit announces new board members

Both members are serving their first term with the Tidewell Foundation board.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 14, 2022
Brady's unretirement makes football the most recently thrown, not the last one

GOAT's return announced less than 24 hours after bidder pays $518,000 for ball thrown for "last" touchdown.

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  • March 7, 2022
Rise of the machines: Hospital appoints robotics program chief

Lee Health has been upgrading its robotics program for several years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2022
Developer closes year 11% over its annual goal

The momentum seen throughout the year didn't slow down in December.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 16, 2022
Cybersecurity firm, spurred by 40% growth, moves HQ to prime location

Tampa-based cybersecurity firm OPSWAT has agreed to lease space at SkyCenter One, a premier office building located at Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 9, 2022
Golf club community finished out year with 36 homesite sales

Many of the homebuyers came to Sarasota from California, Washington and Oregon.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 11, 2018
Tech firm, behind former U.S. Army captain, launches leadership program

PropLogix had $11.85 million in revenue in 2017.

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  • November 26, 2018
Bank promotes three execs to key roles

Three Bank of Tampa leaders in Tampa, Florida — Corey Neil, David Moore and Scott Gault — have been promoted and given greater responsibility for the bank’s day-to-day operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 3, 2018
Area tech firms honored for explosive growth

Two Tampa Bay, Florida, area cybersecurity firms — ReliaQuest and KnowBe4 — have made Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, a ranking of North America’s 500 fastest-growing tech, media, telecom, life sciences and energy firms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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