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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2017
Economic engine

Sunshine State a powerhouse in driving the economy.

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  • December 29, 2017
DataSnapshot: Promising profits

Small business net profit margins on the rise.

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  • February 20, 2018
Downtown mixed-use site sold for $7M

Madison Ave Investment Group, led by Fort Myers investor Ayal Keren, bought the property in 2015 for $3.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 19, 2014
Medicare scam nets 30-month prison term

The Medicare Fraud Strike Force investigated the $28.3 million case.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 20, 2014
Firm throws strike in pitch contest

Executives at SavvyCard, a St. Petersburg-based firm that provides online business cards, recently made a pitch that even impressed the Tampa Bay Rays.

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  • August 15, 2016
Court upholds health care fraud convictions

Four former WellCare executives were found guilty after a June 2013 jury trial.

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  • October 2, 2016
Tampa real estate firm targets national expansion

Franklin Street was founded in 2006.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 1, 2016
Franklin Street hires COO

Franklin Street, the Tampa commercial real estate services firm that has grown from a startup a decade ago to six offices throughout Florida and Georgia, has added to its executive ranks.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 1, 2016
Hertz spins off equipment arm

Hertz Global Holdings received $2 billion late Thursday from the spin-off of its equipment-rental business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 3, 2014
Clinic owner gets 11 years in $28M Medicare scheme

Defendant also ordered to pay $14.42 million in restitution.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 23, 2015
Kissimmee RV firm to relocate to Hillsborough

Cody Talbert Distribution will also make a $200,000 capital investment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 24, 2015
WellCare chair, former CEO, steps down

Christian Michalik replaces David Gallitano as the leader of the Tampa-based managed health care services company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 11, 2024
Tampa digital payments firm picks up $50M investment

Restaurant and retail digital payments firm Mad Mobile has picked up $50 million in financing from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Bridge Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 3, 2024
Tampa real estate branding agency sells to two employees

The president and founder of Walker Brands has stepped down as the real estate development branding firm is acquired by two longtime employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 7, 2024
MarineMax closes deal for Pompano Beach boat distributor and retailer

Clearwater boat dealer MarineMax adds a tender company to its growing roster of dealerships, marinas and brands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 23, 2023
Highly anticipated Port Charlotte resort to hold job fair

Sunseeker Resort looks to hire employees ahead of grand opening later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 14, 2023
Tampa RV firm, in first-of-its-kind-deal, partners with luxury brand

Bowlus, a maker of luxury recreational vehicles, has signed an exclusive national partnership with Lazydays.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 15, 2024
Tampa environmental firm acquires 42-employee California business

Both groups aim to cover more ground out west.

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  • October 15, 2025
Noted New Jersey motorcycle detailer opens SWFL location

Harry Sandwith, of Dirty Harry's & The Hogfather fame, has cleaned Keanu Reeves' motorcycles, among other celebrities. The new Cape Coral location is now open.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 6, 2024
71% income drop leads to Tampa plant closing, 250 layoffs

Indiana manufacturer Kimball Electronics is closing its Tampa plant as it looks to "further streamline the operating structure."

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