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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2019
In wake of acquisition, firm looks within for executive hire

Ian Barkin has been appointed chief strategy and marketing office at SYKES Enterprises Inc., a Tampa, Florida-based outsourcing company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2019
Health insurer acquired by larger rival in $17.3B deal

Centene Corp. has agreed to acquire Tampa, Florida-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $17.3 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2019
Restaurant company to open new concept at area mall

Tampa, Florida-based Bloomin’ Brands Inc. plans to bring Aussie Grill by Outback, a new fast-casual restaurant concept, to Tampa’s International Plaza shopping mall in late April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2019
University to kick off construction of new residence hall, dining facility

The University of South Florida plans to break ground next week on a much-needed new residence hall and dining facility at its St. Petersburg, Florida, campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2018
Keep on Rolling

The 'best agents' propel growth at Naples agency.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2018
Tampa's projected tallest building, in development, gets new co-owner

Two Roads Development will aid in the rise of Tampa’s Riverwalk Place

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2018
Business sales are on the rise, in the region and nationally

A record number of U.S. businesses changed hands in 2017.

  • News
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 5, 2018
Former PGT CEO, marketing exec elected to foundation board

Rod Hershberger and David Green began three-year terms on the board of directors of Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2018
Tech firm appoints interim leader after CEO steps down

George Schmitt has retired from xG Technology Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2022
Raymond James to acquire New Jersey firm

Jersey City, N.J.-based SumRidge Partners has agreed to be acquired by Raymond James and will be part of the St. Petersburg, Florida, firm's fixed income capital markets division.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2016
Former pro baseball coach joins real estate firm

Tom Doyle also played minor league baseball at the AAA level for 14 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 25, 2016
Tampa buildings up for major award

Tampa City Center, Bank of America Plaza and the Waterford Plaza will find out later this month if they're outstanding.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2016
Real estate firm hires away Babcock Ranch official

Ian Black Real Estate has expanded in several directions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2016
Museum strategy in bloom

When Marie Selby Botanical Gardens shifted its business model to a living museum, with changing exhibitions tied to plant collections, one obvious goal was to draw in more visitors — repeats and first-timers.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2016
Silicon hopes and dreams

Business development officials in many Florida locales sometimes refer to their specific market as the “next Silicon Valley,” a hotbed of technology companies that thrive in harmony.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2017
New Tampa insurance exec ran Sears Auto, stomped bugs

Joe Finney recently joined the executive team at Baldwin Risk Partners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2017
Tech giant's $2.6B deal awaits European approval

The purchase would give Tech Data a platform in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 24, 2017
Colliers consolidate Florida leadership

Commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International Florida has promoted a pair of Tampa-based professionals to enhanced leadership roles within the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2017
Staffing firm pledges $1M for Harvey, Irma relief

Kforce is urging its clients to hire displaced workers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2017
Area biotech firm, fighting cancer, wins big award

Moffitt Cancer Center-linked Interpares Biomedicine wins statewide competition

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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