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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2014
C1 Bank files for $50 million IPO

The St. Petersburg-based lender is one of the fastest growing banks in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2014
Tampa Cheap for car rentals

Cheapskates rejoice: Tampa is the second most affordable place to rent a car in the country, behind only Orlando, tied with Fort Lauderdale and ahead of Las Vegas and San Diego.

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  • June 13, 2014
Motor on with green over gas

Florida residents continue to go green when it comes to the vehicles they own.

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  • October 25, 2013
Observed: Bucket list trip

Longtime local commercial real estate developer and entrepreneur Cathy Layton went on a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands in September — and she brought along some good reading materials.

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  • November 19, 2013
Tampa No. 6 on list of Canadians' favorite spots

A study of flights last winter by FlightNetwork.com found the city capture 2.12% of all bookings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2013
Construction firm hires top executive

Bob Koenig, the man who oversaw some of the region's largest construction projects, has joined Chris-Tel Construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
MagneGas deal could open European market

The Tampa company's Italian distributor is working with the Italian National Alternative Energy Laboratory to examine the natural gas alternative.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 8, 2016
Restaurant feasts on top national score

Beach Bistro is also celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2016.

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  • May 17, 2016
Food distributor's sales rise 22%

Specialty foods distributor Innovative Food Holdings says sales grew 22% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter one year ago.

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  • June 24, 2016
Safe spot

Most Gulf Coast areas are relatively safe zones when it comes to pesky car thieves.

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  • January 22, 2016
Grocery giant gives college a try

The new grocery store will be about 29,000 square feet.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 11, 2016
Studs from the swamp

As Florida's land grant school, the University of Florida has a role to create business leaders statewide.

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  • November 12, 2014
Area lender named to national real estate post

Maryann Mize was named chair of the Ward Center for Real Estate Studies.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 29, 2015
Starry company enters top 10 market share list

Star2Star Communications also raised $30 million in late 2014.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 8, 2015
RV company expanding to Colorado

Seffner-based Lazydays is buying RV America and its three Colorado dealerships.

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  • March 20, 2015
Airport breaks February passenger record

Southwest Florida International Airport broke its passenger record for February with more than 900,000 travelers passing through the Fort Myers airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 10, 2015
Save your sand dollars for this trip

Heading to Marco Island for a fun weekend? Be sure to bring your beach towel, suntan lotion and a stack of cash.

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  • April 21, 2015
BofA branch sold for $6M, a potential record

The branch is a top performing one in the region for the bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 23, 2025
300-unit apartment community opens in Palmetto

Stafford at Artisan Lakes began leasing this May.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 27, 2025
Clearwater Beach waterfront apartment property listed in 'fire sale'

The hurricane-damaged multifamily building is in foreclosure and listed for $1.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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