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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2012
Get to know the Gary behind 1-800-Ask-Gary

Dr. Gary Kompothecras' first name sits on one of the largest outdoor concert venues in Tampa, but to many, the man behind the logo, and dozens of billboards, is a mystery.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2012
Board gets tough on capital expenditures

When Gov. Rick Scott appointed six new trustees at the State College of Florida last summer, he made a point to say the board, and its peers statewide, should prioritize fiscal prudence.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2011
Brooklyn doctor buys land near Warm Mineral Springs

Brooklyn, N.Y., doctor Grigory Pogrebinsky purchased 13.5 acres next to Warm Mineral Springs Spa and Resort at the corner of Ortiz Boulevard and Majorca Place for $972,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2012
Garrity Land Development buys Dale Mabry Palms

The Garrity Land Development Group purchased the 40-unit Dale Mabry Palms Apartments for $2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2021
Local insurance company adds 13 states to portfolio

The expansion allows the organization to write policies in 29

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2021
Former TV news anchor named spokesperson for health care firm

Sabrina Katz will also help produce content for HealthLynked.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
Real estate firm tops $1.6B in sales volume — in six months

John R. Wood Properties capitalizes on the residential market frenzy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2021
Employment agency schedules job-a-thon to fill 1,500 positions

Event is planned for Aug. 24.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2021
Banks complete merger; combined entity boasts 12 branches, $3B in assets

Hillsboro Bank, based in Plant City, will do business as The Bank of Tampa after the two banks completed their merger on Oct. 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Well-known chocolatier opening second location

William Dean Chocolates to open a cafe in Midtown Tampa later this year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2021
Brokerage appoints new local office managing broker

Erin McDonald has more than two decades in real estate.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2021
Area bank promotes official to executive vice president role

Kyle DeCicco holds more than a decade’s worth of banking experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2021
State spends $14 million on land purchase from area citrus company

Alico has sold 22,000 acres to the state in the past three years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2021
Steakhouse owners announce temporary closure for $1M renovation

Chops City Grill in Bonita Springs opened in 2001.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2021
Nominations open for the Business Observer 40 under 40 issue — apply now

We seek the best and brightest in the business community.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2021
Bank buys building for $1.35M, plans bigger branch

Renovations will be completed next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2021
Area eye care group buys Palm Beach County practice

Quigley Eye Specialists adds new market to its portfolio.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 22, 2021
Virtual reality startup receives $10 million investment from Minneapolis firm

Tampa, Florida-based Vū Technologies has received $10 million in seed funding from Minneapolis-based ADX Labs. Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2020
Medical group creates new C-level post for official

Joyce Nelson joined Florida Cancer Specialists in 2018.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2020
Construction, following $13 million in financing, begins on townhome project

Whitney Townhomes’ construction start by Scherer Development in Largo follows $13.6 million in financing

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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