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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2013
Ad firm adds content, people and sales

A statewide tourism boom has ignited a growth spurt at Tampa-based ad agency Spark.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 12, 2016
Region's hotels embrace wellness

In a bid to attract millennial travelers and baby boomers alike, major hotel chains throughout the Gulf Coast are turning to health and wellness concepts to gain an edge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2014
Food distributor makes acquisition

Innovative Food Holdings acquired Organic Food Brokers, a Colorado-based distributor of specialty food brands.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2015
Underwater discovery could be gold for Tampa explorers

Odyssey Marine Exploration is working through environmental process with Mexican government for phosphate sands south of San Diego.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2015
Off-campus USF housing sells for less

Collegiate Hall Apartments moves from one California owner to another in a deal that's 4% cheaper than a decade ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2015
Carrollwood apartments sell 32% higher

Blackstone pushes up unit price of 20-year-old apartments nearly $30,000 in just four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2015
Pinellas man arrested in oil investment scheme

State officials say Edward Bahl collected more than $100,000 from investors, promising up to a 50% return in three months.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 13, 2024
New VR attraction will let you fight zombies in downtown St. Pete

A chain of virtual reality entertainment centers is opening on Central Avenue later this month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 13, 2025
City of Tampa hires new housing official from Pasco County

The recent hire was most recently in charge of a $20 million budget.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 24, 2025
New $18M Lakeland hospital emergency department complete

Lakeland Regional Health's 24,000-square-foot freestanding location is now accepting patients.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 22, 2025
Free ride service launches in Palmetto, Bradenton

Freebee provides complimentary rides in electric vehicles.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 9, 2025
Nearly 1,000 laid off as food service company loses USF contract

The university says its new food service vendor is giving employees losing their jobs an opportunity to stay on.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 9, 2025
Jacksonville logistics firm to invest $20M in Tampa facility, add 60 jobs

The 193,000-square-foot facility is slated to open in June.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 5, 2024
Tampa cleaning services firm awards more than $1M in performance bonuses

Diversified Maintenance, a commercial and industrial cleaning services firm, awarded more than $1 million in performance awards in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 14, 2023
California insurance giant hires Tampa exec to grow Southeast market

Alliant Insurance Services hired Logan Johnston as its vice president within its Alliant Americas division.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 29, 2025
German med tech firm establishes US HQ in Tampa

The organization wants to add 12 jobs in the next three years

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 11, 2024
Panamanian coffee producer, roaster opening first US shop in St. Pete

Savage Coffees has bought a retail space in The Nolen tower currently under construction in the city’s downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 7, 2023
Italian firm makes investment in Tampa water technology company

A producer of biodegradable films and delivery systems completed an investment in JRF Technology, a leading developer of water-soluble polymer and edible-film technology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 3, 2025
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce names CEO

Sarah Firstenberger has been named CEO of the nonprofit that promotes businesses and organizations on Siesta Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 17, 2025
St. Petersburg insurer could take on 32,000 Citizens policies in the fall

Mangrove insurance has been told by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation that it could assume up to 81,000 policies this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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