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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 24, 2012
Capitol Chatter: March 23

Supreme Court issues, Medicaid fight, pension ruling and more.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2021
Health care merger brings new senior level positions

Empath Health has filled four of the five senior level positions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2020
Insurance company adds $100 million in revenue in pair of deals

BRP Group expects both deals to close by the end of 2020.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 25, 2025
Lee County equipment supplier buys firm for $3.8B after previous deal collapses

Herc Holdings has entered into a merger agreement with H&E Equipment Services.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 23, 2024
SWFL mental health organization continues post-Ian comeback

Storm aftermath has been costly for SalusCare and Lee County, both in actual dollars and strained community services.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
Spirit of America Award 'The Colonel'

John Saputo bought the Sarasota/Manatee Anheuser Busch distributorship eight years ago when it controlled 53% of the local market.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 3, 2023
Tampa Downtown Partnership leader to step down

Lynda Remund plans to retire after more than 20 years of service to the organization.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2022
Air charter company extends lease, hires 12 people to handle growth

New hires include seven pilots.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 3, 2022
Humane Society of Sarasota County airlifts pets out of harm’s way

Foster families are needed for animals displaced by Hurricane Ian.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Newsmakers

Area movers and shakers.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2011
Canadian Hotel Homes buys South Beach Village

Canadian investor Rahime Juma's Hotel Homes Florida Vacation Rentals Inc. purchased seven of the eight units in South Beach Village condominium for $2.8 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2013
Judicial committee takes a pro-business slant

Medical malpractice, civil litigation and foreclosures are three likely hot topics for the Legislature in the upcoming session.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2013
Tampa trade mission heads to Brazil

Group intends to improve global relationship and increase exports to Latin America.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota residents reject taxes

Residents, in a countywide survey, oppose any new taxes or expanded services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 30, 2021
Goodwill Manasota names new president

Donn Githens assumed the new role July 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2021
Company sells three marinas with more than 1,000 slips

Port 32 also owns marinas on Florida’s east coast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2021
Prominent IT firm acquired by $180M Virginia company

Fairfax, Va.-based WidePoint Corp., in a deal brokered by Hyde Park Capital Advisors, buys Tampa, Florida-based IT Authorities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2020
To combat shortages, restaurant chain adds grocery items to offerings

To fight food shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Petersburg, Florida-based Little Greek Fresh Grill will focus on takeout, curbside service, delivery and a new grocery sales capability.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2020
Business turnaround specialist offers strategies for crisis

Paul Fioravanti of Qadent Management Services says companies can regain control by focusing on six elements.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2019
Fast-growing pet care chain debuts in region

Jacksonville-based Pet Paradise has locations in Naples and Wesley Chapel, among others in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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