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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2021
Manufacturer moving corporate headquarters to area, bringing 200 jobs

Illinois-based Signode Industrial Group will move into the Hidden River Corporate Park in Tampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Gail E. Farb, Labor & Employment Attorney, Williams Parker |
  • April 30, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act and How It Affects Employers

The American Rescue Plan Act and How It Affects Employers

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  • July 26, 2019
Editor enters Hall of Fame

The Observer Media Group, based in Sarasota, is one of the largest family-owned and operated community media companies in Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2022
Nonprofit adds trio to business hall of fame

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida will celebrate the winners at a dinner in April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2018
'Tis the season to safeguard your data

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Florida Capital Bank’s information security officer, Ed Bides, has tips for businesses that want to get better at safeguarding their data.

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  • November 16, 2018
Rocket science: MarineMax fills a need for NASA

Clearwater, Florida-based boat retailer MarineMax lent the skills of members of its Houston-based service team to NASA for a project that will help astronauts someday explore reaches of space beyond the moon, including Mars.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 20, 2019
MetLife to stay at Highwoods Preserve

MetLife has renewed its 176,000-square-foot lease in Highwoods Properties' Highwoods Preserve project in North Tampa, one of the largest office commitments in the region since early 2018.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2019
Fieldr of dreams: Young entrepreneurs start networking site to connect students with businesses

The recent college graduates who founded company hope the site will bridge the gap between students and companies.

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  • August 22, 2014
Willner Realty & Development buys Lincoln Shores apartments

Willner Realty & Development Co. purchased the real estate, furnishings and business operations of the 631-unit Lincoln Shores apartments for $53 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 5, 2016
Pin interest

Virginia Haley's politics these days revolve around encouraging people to visit Sarasota. Her office tells a bigger story.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2016
Let's Make a Deal

Sarasota and Manatee counties crush the rest of the Gulf Coast when it comes to the lowest prices of used cars, according to a new report from Autolist.com.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2015
Medical device firm hearts Sarasota

Inventor and entrepreneur Arthur Lih spent three years and about $300,000 to bring a unique medical device designed to save people who are choking to the marketplace.

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  • July 23, 2015
Four Naples attorneys bolt from firm

Atlanta-based FisherBroyles is on an aggressive expansion plan.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Companies in Tampa power up 260 jobs

Gov. Rick Scott praises Total Quality Logistics, Power Design for plans to add 260 new positions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 22, 2024
Naples exec, civic leader appointed to state public service board

Gary Price has been part of multiple Southwest Florida boards and organizations going back decades.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 11, 2024
North Port poised to put borrowing, debt to referendum

The city seeks to be able to borrow up to $15 million in some cases without voter approval.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Thomas J. McLaughlin |
  • July 19, 2024
You and Your Business Idea Need a Succession Plan

Succession planning allows you to define your business’s legacy, while encouraging the leaders of your business to support the growth of your business’s employees.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 7, 2025
Tampa Bay logistics firm buys company in deal long in the works

Riverview's BlueGrace says its purchase of Pinellas-based FreightCenter "strengthens the logistics ecosystem."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 10, 2025
European firm buys interest in massive Gasworx project in Tampa

The developers behind the Tampa project have taken out a $182 million loan to "accelerate the development" of three parcels.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2024
Vinik to expand Lightning ownership, team worth 'close to $2 billion'

Jeff Vinik is in talks to grow the Tampa Bay Lightning’s ownership group but has no immediate intentions to step away from-day-to-day operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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