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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2015
Daytime cafe continues rapid expansion

First Watch Restaurants is opening a new restaurant in Virginia.

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  • May 30, 2012
Florida's low tax rate praised

National survey, for second time this month, boosts state's business climate.

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  • September 4, 2015
Super day for financial firm

For the second year in a row, executives with Sarasota-based Global Financial Private Capital were invited to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

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  • June 10, 2011
Ledtolite gets $80K for 26 jobs

The LED light manufacturer is expanding to a new facility in Nokomis.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 17, 2020
Lakeland industrial project continues development wave

Xebec Realty’s speculative industrial project planned for Lakeland is the latest Interstate 4 Corridor offering aimed at capturing demand for distribution and fulfillment sites.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 27, 2023
Tampa bed tax collections rise 15%

June numbers show Hillsborough County could exceed $1 billion in taxable revenue.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2020
Company invests more than $16 million in land purchase

Deal comes two months after Alico sold land to Florida.

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  • June 18, 2010
Jobless rate declines again

Florida's unemployment rate fell another 0.3 percentage points in May.

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  • March 14, 2023
Tampa tourism agency launches $1M campaign to attract new residents

Visit Tampa Bay is targeting out-of-state young professionals with “Work where you love” messaging in its newest campaign.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 22, 2014
Back in the top 10

It's no secret that residential construction has rebounded in a big way on the Gulf Coast.

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  • December 6, 2010
Basinger to lead eight counties

The executive director of Manatee's EDC will chair an eight-county council.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 28, 2011
New Johnson Engineering chair

Kevin Winter is the new chairman of the board at Johnson Engineering.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 16, 2011
Ford stays committed to Gulf Coast

The Tampa commercial real estate market is mushy as a melted ice pop, yet a hardened success story formulates every now and then.

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  • August 26, 2016
Tampa student housing sells for $45 million

A New York-based investment firm has acquired the 4050 Lofts complex in Tampa for $45 million, the latest in a wave of institutional student housing deals nationwide.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 16, 2024
Billion-dollar Tampa real estate firm to expand nationally with new hire

Latest addition is counted among almost three dozen filled roles.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 25, 2022
Tourism agency expands leadership team with two executive hires

Eric Davis and Aislinn Stone have joined Visit Tampa Bay, the destination marketing organization for Tampa and Hillsborough County, as vice president of finance and director of partner development, respectively.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 3, 2020
After coronavirus delays, city debuts new pier

Delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, the revamped St. Petersburg downtown pier’s premier will anchor a 26-acre tourist and retail attraction.

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  • October 3, 2019
Restaurant opens new pizzeria concept

Oak & Stone Fastfire opened on Sept. 26 at 6220 14th St. W. in Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 30, 2025
Clearwater marketing firm posts nearly $120M in revenue, sets new record

It was a 14% increase over the previous year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 17, 2010
Old Harbor Bank names CEO

Anthony Leo is the Clearwater-based bank's new chief executive.

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