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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 31, 2023
Raising Cane's opens Clearwater restaurant as it expands into Florida

The popular Louisiana chicken finger chain is opening the doors at its first Tampa Bay area restaurant, the first of five.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2022
Per capita income hasn't kept up with consumer price index

The wage growth that occurred early in the pandemic has effectively been wiped out, according to a new analysis of economic data.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 31, 2022
Swedish construction firm building $19.5 million school in Tampa

Skanska has begun work on a new Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center on Nundy Road.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2022
Aviation club announces $9.75 million fundraising round

The funds are expected to scale operations and expand the fleet, destinations and flight availability.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2022
Time to panic? Waffle House closing restaurants

Waffle House, known for its storm index, has closed restaurants along Hurricane Ian’s path.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2022
Developer buys nearly 12 acres near Tampa Bay for 'ultra-luxe' community

The Arizona developer will bring the apartment units to Tampa’s fast-growing marina district early 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 3, 2022
Fort Myers resort lays off 195, total hospitality layoffs in SWFL now top 1,000

Damage from Hurricane Ian has forced the 72-year-old Pink Shell to shut down and cut employees.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 24, 2022
Developer pays $7 million for Fort Myers Beach hotel

A Chicago developer is building a 12-unit luxury project next door to Carousel Beach Inn with residences starting at $3.9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2010
Final auction tally: $45.9M

A record number of dollars was spent at an auction of foreclosed properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2011
Manatee County gets swallowed up in raise-gate

A brouhaha bellowed in Manatee County recently, when the seven county commissioners faced a thorny question: to accept or reject a state-mandated $272 raise.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2011
Kauzlarich discusses AK-47 giveaway

Gino Kauzlarich, who runs a Sarasota credit card processing firm that caters to independent merchants, now offers new clients a voucher toward an AK-47 assault rifle.

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  • November 8, 2012
Tampa firm named finalist

U.S. Chamber cites Wittenberg Weiner Consulting for hiring military veterans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2012
Hyper focus on cash earns firm potential payday

A Sarasota-based four-person money management firm has notched a notable accomplishment in being selected by Fidelity Investments to provide online research for clients.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2012
SunTrust Financial Centre sells for $84.5M

The Brookdale Group LLC has returned to Tampa with the addition of a marquee building to its portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
Dodge ball looks good at local college

Despite having only 850 students, New College of Florida looms large on lists that rank colleges in everything from academics to youthful energy.

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  • September 23, 2021
Demand for tech-sector employment rises while salaries lag

Florida tech jobs pay well inside the state. Nationally, not so much.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2021
Hilton hotel aimed at younger travelers opens new location

Tru by Hilton opened last week after a year of construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2021
Restaurant giant adds official to executive leadership team

Bloomin' Brands names SVP to oversee planning, sourcing, food safety and logistics strategies

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2021
Former U.S. Supreme Court clerk named chair of public TV board

Jim Hale has been on the WGCU Public Media Advisory Board since 2013.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2021
Sykes Enterprises sold in $2.2 billion deal

Sykes, one of Tampa's largest companies, sold to Miami's Sitel Group in all cash deal

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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