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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2020
Area water company expands with acquisition of California firm

Primo Water Corp., headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has acquired Mountain Valley Water Co. of Los Angeles, the largest distributor of Mountain Valley water in the United States.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2018
Trade mission to Chile nets more than $3M in export sales

Global Tampa Bay, previously known as the Tampa Bay Export Alliance, hosted a trade mission in October to Santiago, Chile, that has produced $3.35 million in future sales and economic activity for participating companies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2018
Health care firm expands with acquisition worth at least $125M

Fort Myers-baed NeoGenomics purchases Genoptix of Carlsbad, Calif., to expand its footprint into oncology practices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2019
Discount carrier launches nonstop route to Canada

Discount carrier flair Airlines has begun to offer direct flights from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport in St. Petersburg, Florida, to Winnipeg International Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2019
Financial teams merge to form new group

The Zelniker Dorfman Heritage Group manages nearly $1 billion of client assets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2019
Investment firm shakes up leadership team, names co-CEOs

After 10 years of leading Belleair Bluffs, Florida-based Seminole Financial Services, founder and CEO Bob Banks has stepped back from his role and will become chairman of the firm, which provides financing for renewable energy and multifamily housing proj

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2019
Elder care firm adds three senior executives

Solutions Advisors Group, the St. Petersburg, Florida-based parent company of Solvere Living, an operator of senior living communities in 13 states, has made three appointments to its executive leadership team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2016
Hertz turns to new CEO to overcome struggles

Kathryn Marinello was an executive with GM for more than a decade.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2013
Sting nets nine arrests of unlicensed contractors

The contractors are also accused of not providing workers' comp insurance.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 27, 2024
National private-style jet service adds Naples routes

Introductory one-way fares to the NYC area start at under $700.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • August 28, 2024
Two Tampa Bay nonprofits to receive mental health funding grants

Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of the state's Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, is providing $2.4 million to seven nonprofits for mental well-being services and support.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 7, 2024
Fort Myers marketing firm founder inducted into industry Hall of Fame

Teri Hansen, founder and president of Fort Myers-based Priority Marketing, has been elected to the American Advertising Federation District 4 Advertising Hall of Fame.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 10, 2024
$73M water, wastewater nonprofit in Lee County names new leader

New Bonita Springs Utilities Executive Director Andy Koebel has been with Bonita Springs Utilities for over a decade.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 25, 2025
Manatee County plumbing company partners with Chicago private equity firm

Ackerman Plumbing has teamed up with Shore Capital Partners, which aims to expand its footprint.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 30, 2023
St. Petersburg insurance company partners with Texas firm

Stahl and Associates partners with large Lone Star insurance firm to capture more of Florida's market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 24, 2023
Tampa airport lands new nonstop route to Mississippi city

Breeze Airways offers more than a dozen nonstop flights from Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 24, 2023
Tampa restaurant company resurrects California-famous Tiki brand

23 Restaurant Services, the company behind Ford’s Garage, revs up another restaurant concept with an iconic American heritage brand behind it.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Learning to Share

A retired fire-chief-turned-Realtor is trying to change the way his field shares data. Turns out it's a hot issue.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Corporate Report: Tigrent hires interim CEO, revises licensing agreement

Cape Coral-based financial educational training provider Tigrent Inc. has appointed Steven C. Barre as interim CEO after the departure of Charles M. Peck.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2014
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