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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 27, 2012
Ship Sails Itself

The Ship on U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs has been a landmark for nearly two decades in various incarnations, including a steak house and a bingo hall. What will it become?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2021
$25 million nonprofit adds two trustees to serve three-year terms

The pair will help guide the institution's vision for the future

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2021
State's largest distribution center sells for $126.5 million

Tampa-based Cushman & Wakefield investment sales team brokers deal with IP Capital Partners and Torchlight Investors for former Sears space

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2021
Restaurant tech firm backed by Lightning owner names new CEO

Clearwater-based Omnivore also named a chief revenue officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2021
Former surgeon general joins local diagnostic technology company as advisor

Dr. Jerome Adams will lead Lumos Diagnostics through the launch of the company's FebriDx product.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2020
Upper management: Council lauds organizations for their business practices

The Pinellas County Tax Collector and USF Federal Credit Union have been honored with the Governor's Sterling Award, in recognition of their superior management practices.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2020
St. Pete development firm goes full force with B Corp movement

Socially responsible developer, a B Corp pioneer in Florida, breaks ground on another townhome project.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2020
Entrepreneur shifts mobility startup in new direction

Stephanie Gomez seeks $2 million for Stabilife System.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2020
Area bank posts best quarterly gain in deposits since 2004

Despite a robust quarter in most metrics, profits dropped at First Citrus Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2020
Company buys largest motorhome dealership in Indiana

The announced acquisition of Total Value RV is part of Lazydays’ geographic expansion strategy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2019
Need a fresh look for your headquarters? Just Google it

Inspired by the emphasis on employee creature comforts at tech giants like Google and Facebook, Tampa, Florida-based health care technology firm MHK — until recently it was known as MedHOK, short for Medical House of Knowledge — has moved to new corporate

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 28, 2019
Investcorp buys apartments in Plant City, Winter Haven

Investcorp has purchased apartment complexes in Plant City and Winter Haven as part of a $370 million portfolio deal with Equus Capital Partners.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2022
Build-for-rent community to bring 274 homes to area

The community is a multifamily housing concept focused on homebuyers facing unaffordable options.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2022
Rock the boat

Jabil Inc. to build wearable technology for Carnival Corp. at facility in the Dominican Republic

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2019
Spinoff zone: McKibbon Hospitality creates a new company

Tampa, Florida-based hotel management firm McKibbon Hospitality has launched a spinoff company, McKibbon Places, that will be headquartered in Atlanta and specialize in third-party hotel development and renovation services.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2019
Fund combines small business loans with advisory services, technical support

UP Community Fund provides commercial loans to businesses throughout the Southeast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2019
Business jet manufacturer shows off planes with demo flight

Business jet manufacturer Embraer shows off its Phenom-enal line of planes with demo flight, reception at Naples Airport.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2019
Popular restaurant chain serves up new catering venue

Gecko’s Hospitality Group, one of the largest restaurant companies in the Sarasota-Bradenton region, plans to open a catering and event venue in Sarasota later in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2019
Global medical technology company acquires area firm for $180 million

Voalte's communications platform connects caregivers through voice, alarm and text communications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
Manufacturing forecast for Sunshine State: gloomy

a new national study from the Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research and Conexus Indiana on manufacturing and logistics. The Sunshine State scored a D in manufacturing industry health, one of nine states to barely pass.

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