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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 1, 2022
Hillsborough selling nearly 62 acres already zoned for housing

In an unusual move, the county issued a press release announcing the large parcel of land was for sale in one of the fastest growing parts of the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2021
Marketing firm promotes president to CEO

Albert Arguelles joined Vectra Digital after an acquisition last year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 8, 2019
Advent Health buys two Polk County centers for $100 million

Health care provider Advent Health makes inroads into Polk County with purchase of hospitals in Davenport and Lake Wales

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 9, 2024
USF architecture professor’s firm opens first US office in Tampa

German architecture firm JSWD is expanding into the United States with an office in a former retail space previously occupied by Sorrento Sweets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 18, 2025
Fiber-optic internet provider already in SWFL expands into St. Petersburg

The Missouri-based company has begun construction of a network in the city that may reach as many 23,000 homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 22, 2023
Luxury apartments open on nearly 14 acres in North Port

Units at the 279-unit complex in Wellen Park start at about $100 more per month than the average apartment in the city.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 22, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 22

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 15, 2015
Trader Mac

A Tampa e-commerce business with an outsized commitment to advertising and marketing competes against industry giants Craigslist and eBay.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 9, 2012
Better Noobs

There's always a finite amount of time and money. Wise entrepreneurs like David Crisp Jr. understand this.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 28, 2023
Florida officials: Some Citgo gasoline tainted with diesel

Some gasoline that came in through Tampa port mixed accidentally with diesel, which is not good for cars' engines.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
An apprentice grows up

Long before Bill Rancic became a reality TV personality after he won the debut season of “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump, he was a young struggling entrepreneur.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2011
Major in real estate

Here's another sign real estate may have reached bottom: Florida Gulf Coast University's Lutgert College of Business plans to launch a real estate major in fall 2012.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Venture funding is now available

Florida isn't exactly the venture-capital hot spot of the nation, but you may not have to travel to California or Boston to find the angel investors and venture capitalists to fuel your business.

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  • April 3, 2012
Food purveyor swings to profit

Naples-based Innovative Food Holdings reported a profitable year in 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2012
PODS to hire 150 in Clearwater

The moving and storage firm seeks sales and customer service staff.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2012
Yippy applies for OTC listing

Search engine Yippy Inc. files to trade its stock over the counter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2016
Yacht retailer brings first-of-its-kind boat to U.S.

The boat is located at the company's Pompano Yacht Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2016
Ohio firm moves headquarters to Tampa

The IT and staffing services company, Cohesion, works with Fortune 1000 companies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 25, 2020
Business area perseveres amid pandemic, with potential changes in store

The next step for the Limelight District is to work with the city to encourage zoning restriction changes.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2020
Green shoots on former Naples nursey site

Founders Square, a mixed-use project in Collier County from Barron Collier Cos. and Metro Commercial, will bring a collection of restaurants, residences, office space and self-storage units to 55 acres.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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