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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2021
Autism therapy company expands to Florida bringing 1,500 new jobs

Hopebridge will be opening 30 centers in the state starting in Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers and Brandon.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 10, 2021
Area engineering firm merges with Michigan company

Waldrop Engineering was founded in 2020.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 23, 2021
Retailer lures former Lululemon executive for CFO post

Patrick Guido has more than 20 years of finance and operations experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2021
Company puts its game face on with promotion of new CEO

After 18 years with the organization, Blair Bloomston became the new CEO in September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 12, 2021
Moving and storage firm expands leadership team with four hires

Executives Susan Jacobs, Opal Perry, Salvador Salazar and Rich Schwartz have joined Clearwater, Florida-based PODS Enterprises.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 22, 2021
Presto! Magicians take up residence in former call center

After honing their act overseas, illusionists Chris and Ryan Zubrick bring their award-winning magic show to St. Petersburg, Florida, opening Zubrick Magic Theatre.

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  • November 23, 2021
County sets new bed tax record

Lee County is on pace for another solid year in 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 9, 2021
Outback to basics: New restaurant chain with brand-name pedigree expands

Aussie Grill, a fast-casual version of Tampa, Florida-based Outback Steakhouse, has muscled its way into the chicken sandwich wars.

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  • October 30, 2020
Prominent national author, keynote speaker joins area firm’s board

Heather Monahan spent nearly 15 years with Naples-based Beasley Media Group.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 29, 2020
CEO says hello to air fist bump, goodbye to handshake

Company puts its video skills to use to honor an age-old tradition.

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  • December 2, 2020
Fast-growing health software firm names new board member

The HealthLynked board now has six members.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 3, 2020
University of South Florida breaks ground on $54M honors college

The University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, has broken ground on its new $54 million honors college building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 3, 2020
Health care system CEO named chair of state hospital alliance

Verinder will serve a two-year term as chair of the Safety Net Alliance board.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 27, 2021
Health care tech firm makes $7.3M acquisition

Deal adds 50 employees to Tampa-based Cody.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • 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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  • September 2, 2020
Real estate brokerage expands to Orlando region with merger

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty aims to build on its luxury services in Central Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 6, 2019
Company recognized as Facebook Marketing Partner

Sarasota-based Dealers United is also a Facebook Marketplace Inventory Partner.

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  • January 10, 2020
New winery, bistro concept to open in area

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro at Social will open in Sarasota this spring.

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  • January 10, 2020
University cuts ribbon on $130M downtown health center

USF Health's new Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute officially opened in downtown Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 8.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 15, 2020
Financial planning firm names two new principals

Kristina Eastmond and Melissa Walsh also earned promotions within their divisions of the firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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