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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 6, 2023
Leader of St. Petersburg bank to retire at year’s end

Thomas Zernick will succeed Anthony Leo as CEO of BayFirst National Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2023
Prominent Sarasota architecture nonprofit names first president

The announcement comes two years after the organization was formed.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 15, 2023
Area state legislator files bill to curtail lawsuit abuse

The legislation goes deeper than insurance reform from late 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 24, 2023
Maker of automatic doors moves HQ from California to Tampa

Autoslide’s relocation will create 15 jobs. The company plans to lease a 6,840-square-foot space for an office, showroom, warehouse and training facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 2, 2023
Fort Myers cancer services practice receives $65 million investment

Funds will help American Oncology Network continue its mission of supporting community-based oncology practices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2022
Sarasota distributor grows by over 50 employees through acquisition

Wesco Turf officially acquired Hector Turf on Aug. 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2022
Florida welcomes most high-earning households in US

The competition of net gain of tax filers compared to other states wasn't even close.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 11, 2022
Prominent statewide business law firm acquires Tampa firm

Barnett’s merger with Gunster gives the West Palm Beach-based firm 51 attorneys in the Tampa Bay region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 14, 2022
USF professor donates $1 million to institution’s St. Petersburg campus

Deby Cassill changed careers in her 40s, earning bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in biology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2022
Senior living firm, approaching $500M in revenue, picks up private equity investment

Discovery Senior Living was founded in 1998.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 28, 2022
Billion-dollar real estate investment firm names new CFO

Darren Martin recently moved to Southwest Florida from Pittsburgh.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 12, 2022
Local plumbing program aims to bring more into the industry

When the number of plumbers in the area tanked, Best Homes Services decided to create its own labor pool.

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  • By Christopher Westley |
  • January 6, 2023
FGCU Business School dean says there's 'reason to think economy will sour in 2023'

Florida Gulf Coast University Lutgert College of Business Dean Christopher Westley says that uncertainty is causing consumers and investors to cut back.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 9, 2023
Airport terminal’s famous flamingo gets a name

The flamingo sculpture, whose moniker was chosen from 65,000 entries in a contest, will greet passengers at Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 24, 2006
Calendar

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Lee-Collier Runner-Up

Steven Camposano, President, High Velocity: Since starting High Velocity in 2001, Steven Camposano's company has become one of the Gulf Coast's leading manufacturers and installers of hurricane shutters.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Still on Fire

A Bradenton manufacturer of super tough fire trucks keeps on motoring. It's fueled partially by Army contracts.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2003
Bar Association Meets

The St. Petersburg Bar Association met Sept. 12 in the Mirror Lake Lyceum for its monthly membership luncheon. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker, an attorney, served as keynote speaker.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2003
Newsmakers

Area movers and shakers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2004
Clifford Chance to Settle Brobeck Lawsuit

The world's largest law firm agrees to $3.75 million settlement with small California firm.

  • Law
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