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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • November 20, 2024
$35 million Tampa medical supply company acquired

Acentus, a Tampa-based medical supply company founded in 2002, was acquired by Henry Schein, a Fortune 500 company based out of New York.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2025
Pinellas Park industrial facility sold to New Jersey investors

The 52,000-square-foot logistics facility is near U.S. Highway 19 in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 28, 2025
105-home community to be built in Lakewood Ranch

Lennar will begin construction this fall on Stillwater.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 12, 2024
Leading SWFL real estate brokerage names new president

Longtime John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate broker and executive Corey McCloskey has been named president of the firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 13, 2025
Pinellas County waste facility employees likely to move with new vendor

The previous operator told the state there would be 70 layoffs, but the county says the new agreement calls for employee retention.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 9, 2009
Change the Conditions

Want employees to act ethically? One business owner structures his employees' pay so they're not tempted to take advantage of the customer.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 7, 2009
Crist vs.Rubio: It's celluloid vs. substance

Real Republicans in Florida, especially those big-money business people who helped finance Charlie Crist's march to the governorship four years ago, have a serious dilemma.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2023
Sarasota printing company names new vice president

Sharon Beeman has been with the company since 2018.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 17, 2023
Tampa RV giant expands to Nevada with acquisition of Las Vegas dealership

Lazydays expects the purchase of Findlay RV to add $40 million in gross annual revenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2023
Sarasota County community names new president

Justin Powell has been with the company for 19 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
CJ contractors build warehouse rail line

Mulberry-based CJ Bridges Rail Road Contractors has started construction on a new half-mile rail spur at Port Manatee Commerce Center, connecting the industrial warehouse complex near Port Manatee to CSX Transportation rail lines.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2011
Cunningham buys loss business

Cunningham Lindsay acquired the U.S. adjustment business of GAB Robins.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
TIB's rugged legacy doesn't stop investors

You'll have to forgive the legacy shareholders of TIB Financial for not diving into a stock offering of the new Naples-based banking company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2010
CEOs chosen for leadership

A group of 25 CEOs new to Tampa Bay has been chose by the Tampa Bay Partnership for its leadership program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2011
Raymond James borrows $250M

Rather than rely on external credit, the firm sold debt due to mature in 2016.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2013
Neal bests 100 sales, twice

Busy homebuilder sells homes quickly in a pair of new communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Shaw names new COO

Shaw Development names a new chief operating officer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2011
Home-Tech builds $1.3M facility

The appliance retailer is building a 10,400-square-foot facility in Manatee.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
TimeWarner hires 500 in Florida

The media business plans to open a customer service center in Hillsborough.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2011
Community, FCBA close on deal

Community Bank's acquisition of First Community Bank of America is complete.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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