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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2020
Area IT firm makes two acquisitions

ConnectWise, a Tampa, Florida-based IT firm, has acquired a pair of cybersecurity companies: Perch Security and StratoZen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 24, 2020
Report not optimistic on state of hotel industry

The hotel industry faces a difficult road back from the pandemic.

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  • February 28, 2020
Report: 13% of out-of-state moves are relocations to Florida, Sarasota is a top destination

HireAHelper’s 2020 Migration Report reveals just how popular Florida is.

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  • May 6, 2020
Business turnaround specialist offers strategies for crisis

Paul Fioravanti of Qadent Management Services says companies can regain control by focusing on six elements.

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  • July 19, 2019
Tampa's economy keeps growing

Tampa Bay’s economy churned out more than $146 billion in gross domestic product in 2017.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 2, 2022
Investors with ties to Sarasota law firm buy Fort Myers office building for $9.4 million

Bling Bling and CheapChard buy more than 45,000-square-foot building that's 97% leased.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 5, 2018
New platform aims to simplify home-buying process

A new platform launching in the Tampa area aims to simplify the home-buying process.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 16, 2018
Economic Forecast: Accounting industry to see more adaptation to change in year ahead

Accounting — Alison Wester, partner, Mauldin & Jenkins, Bradenton

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  • November 30, 2018
Housing starts, sales on the downswing statewide

Both housing starts and total sales in Florida hit six-month lows in September, and even with a slight uptick in closings in October, the overall statewide market remains middling.

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  • December 21, 2018
Two national Walgreens commercials produced in Sarasota, Bradenton

The commercials are holiday-oriented and include a mix of animation and live video.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 1, 2019
Virginia firm buys St. Petersburg apartments for $85 million

General Services Corp.'s $85 million deal for the Courtney at Bay Pines' apartments in St. Petersburg brings its Florida multifamily rental portfolio to a dozen properties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • February 22, 2019
Architects agree: Market remains primed for growth

A survey of architects and architecture firm principals that’s viewed as a bellwether for economic development prospects indicates that the Tampa Bay, Florida, region will continue to enjoy a high level of real estate construction activity well into 2020

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  • February 26, 2019
New officers have designs on organization leadership

American Institute of Architects Florida Southwest Chapter approves slate of officers for 2019.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2018
Bankers struggle to diversify boards

Bankers, salaries, compensation, survey, Bank Director, boards, diversify, diversification, equity, median salary

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 22, 2018
Gartner begins major Fort Myers expansion

Business consultant Gartner is expanding into three additional buildings in Fort Myers as job growth within the company continues

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 2, 2018
Professional theater names new managing director

Gulfshore Playhouse names Joel Markus as managing director

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 16, 2018
Innovative service brings 'grandkids on demand' to area

A new tech startup sees great potential in bridging generational gaps.

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  • October 21, 2016
City climbs higher

It's been nearly eight years since the New York Times shredded Leigh Acres, east of Fort Myers, as the “American dream in high reverse” for its sky-high foreclosure rate and job losses.

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  • October 27, 2016
Rising banking star, civic leader leaves region

Brian Lamb has been with Fifth Third since 2006.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2016
Overtime rules stake claim

Attorneys and accountants across the region have held seminars for businesses and warned clients for months about new federal overtime rules that go into effect Dec. 1.

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