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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2021
Local technology company joins New York Stock Exchange

The move was a planned milestone along the company's strategic journey.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 4, 2022
Investor raises stakes by buying neighboring St. Pete shopping center, total investment tops $10M

Tennessee investment firm Millan Holdings has purchased Bayview Plaza, reuniting the center and doubling its stake in the city.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
Auto dealership expands out of Florida with acquisition

Crown Automotive Group now has three dealerships in Tennessee.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2020
Bank tops $500M total assets milestone

St. Petersburg, Fla.-based First Home Bank, in 2019, surpassed $500 million in total assets for the first time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2020
Boat dealer acquires digital platform intended to improve customer experience

Boat and yacht retailer MarineMax Inc. has acquired Boatyard, a digital platform that allows boat owners to quickly contact service providers via a mobile app.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2019
Area pizza chain opens new downtown location

The 150-seat Bavaro’s restaurant in downtown Sarasota serves lunch and dinner seven days a week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2019
Airport retailer buys San Francisco rival's contracts

Stellar Partners Inc., a Tampa, Florida-based firm that operates a wide range of retail stores in airports, has acquired the contracts of Pacific Gateway Concessions for an undisclosed sum.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2019
Hospital system executive joins Special Olympics Florida board of directors

Lee Health Chief Administrative Officer Dave Cato previously served as volunteer clinical director for the state-wide organization.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2022
Tampa hotel revenue tops $758M, breaking previous record set in 2019

The Tampa Bay region has been rated the No. 1 U.S. destination in terms of hotel occupancy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2022
University launches business administration doctoral program

Applications are being accepted for the new University of Tampa PhD program in business administration, set to debut in the fall 2022 semester.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2018
Hospital names new chief of staff

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's new officers will serve on the Medical Executive Committee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2019
Florida paces country in car rental taxes

Only nine states in the country charge lower rental car taxes than Florida.

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  • August 30, 2019
Automation risk threatens Florida's jobs surge

The state has a high amount of jobs vulnerable to automation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2019
Small bank adds big service

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank offers mobile wallet for personal and business customers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
Hospital vice president makes leap to top post

Florida Hospital North Pinellas in Tarpon Springs, Florida, has named Jason Dunkel its new president and CEO.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2018
Mixed-use project signs 10 new tenants

Construction on Daniels Marketplace began in spring 2017, and the center’s first merchants are expected to open in summer 2018.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2018
Builder targets more Florida projects with new executives

Rockford Construction’s Southeast regional headquarters is in Estero.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2022
Fort Myers hospital woos top Orlando exec for leadership post

Dr. Mark Roh has clinical, operational and leadership experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2022
Four Naples, Fort Myers business leaders named FGCU board

The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2017
Brokerage appoints Realtor to top sales post

Angela Rose began her career as a real estate associate in 1986.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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