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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2016
Calling all tenants

When Matt Drews came to Michael Saunders & Co. in August 2015 to run its commercial division, he brought with him some new ideas.

  • News
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 3, 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 |
  • March 4, 2016
CEO will ring you up

The next time you shop at a Chico's clothing store, don't be surprised to see the CEO working the register.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2016
Hertz Equipment names chairman

Herbert Henkel, retired chairman and CEO of Ingersoll Rand, has been named non-executive chairman for the equipment-rental business of Hertz Global Holdings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2014
Plant City woman nabbed in $200K elder fraud case

Paula Kampf Albertson faces a minimum of 21 months in prison.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2014
TIA orders new 1.4-mile people mover

The aviation authority ordered the new system from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Inc. as part of the airport's $1 billion master plan.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
Park and fly rides high

Parking cars, boats and RVs might not be an obvious economic indicator, but the sizable expansion at Sarasota-based Security First Storage is certainly a respectable gauge.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2014
'Young and hungry' eat well in Tampa

A common refrain from Gulf Coast executives, that hiring and retaining talented people is a constant challenge, hasn't thwarted aggressive growth targets at PLS Logistics.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2015
Glazer adds name to historic Tampa armory

It's been an iconic home to history for decades -- from an early performance by Elvis Presley that made the cover of his first album, to one of the final speeches delivered by President John F. Kennedy.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2015
Return that CNBC call

If CNBC calls you, return it.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2015
SEC accuses Sarasota firm of fraud

The organization alleges that the firm's CEO used at least $1.8 million for personal trips and expenses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2015
Speculators target Chico's

Every so often, the stock of Chico's pops.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2015
Gecko's owners buy Longboat landmark

The Dry Dock opened on Longboat Key in 1989.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2015
Bank joins $1 billion club

FineMark National Bank & Trust joins a handful of banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast with more than $1 billion in assets.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2015
Sarasota Memorial names new COO

Maryland health care executive Lorrie Liang will start next month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2015
GreenPointe Communities buys Quay land for future development

GreenPointe Communities, a subsidiary of GreenPointe Holdings, purchased the 14.54-acre former Sarasota Quay land for $27 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2015
Fresh Diet names new CEO

Innovative Food Holdings appointed Bryan Janeczko as the CEO of The Fresh Diet, the meal-delivery company it acquired last summer.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Sarasota wireless firm calls on new CEO

George Schmitt has been in the wireless industry for more than 45 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2015
Bank courts foreign customers

The rising dollar hasn't deterred at least one Gulf Coast bank from actively courting foreign investors.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Naples execs buy Fort Myers golf club for $1.87M

Coral Hospitality has been hired to manage the Eagle Ridge Golf Club.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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