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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2018
Bloom or bust? Restaurant firm faces investor discontent

Bloomin’ Brands, the Tampa, Florida, company that owns popular restaurant chains Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, has come under fire from one of its investors, New York-based hedge fu

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2018
Airline announces nine new routes to airport

The year-round routes on Allegiant will start in 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2018
Retailer, after drop in sales, profits, loses top exec

fter a little more than two years at the helm of the Chico’s brand, a unit of Fort Myers-based women’s retailer Chico’s FAS, Diane Ellis has left the company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2018
House money: Builder tops off resort project

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has “topped off” the new 15-story hotel tower that serves as the centerpiece of the Tampa, Florida, resort’s $700 million expansion and renovation.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2019
Let them eat cake: Grocer takes dessert offerings to new level with imports

Publix Super Markets Inc. has struck a deal that will see the Lakeland, Florida-based grocer import premium, handmade cakes from La Rocca, a Canadian cake maker.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2019
Fast-growing hospice adds star-power to board

The Tidewell Hospice board recently added three new members — each of whom is a top official at an area hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2019
The No. 1 state for retirees is a corny surprise

Florida earned the No. 5 spot on a Bankrate ranking of the best states in the U.S. to retire.

  • News
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 6, 2019
Dozens apply for St. Petersburg Pier Marketplace slots

The St. Petersburg Municipal Pier Marketplace project has received 70 applications from prospective vendors, who will compete for 17 slots in the project that is part of the city's $76 million pier renovation.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2019
Region’s largest public company to be acquired for $5.4B

Tech Data Corp. has agreed to be acquired, for $5.4 billion, by an affiliate of funds managed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2019
Finance pioneer CEO plans retirement after 15 years

Revenues at ACI Worldwide surged under Phil Heasley.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2019
On the move: City a top draw for urban transplants

The Tampa Metropolitan Statistical Area is one of the top destinations for people moving from other U.S. MSAs, according to recent U.S. Census data.

  • News
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 15, 2019
Economic forecast 2020: Technology

Bill Lederer, chairman and CEO of iSocrates

  • Technology
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2019
Country club debuts $5.2 million renovation project

The new restaurant at Shadow Wood Country Club is named Golfside Grill.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2019
Tech firm shuffles C-suite, other leadership roles with promotions

Business software company ConnectWise has promoted Jason Magee, who joined the Tampa, Florida-based firm in 2011 and had been serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer, to president.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2019
Nonprofit wins two awards for market leadership

Goodwill Manasota took home a Market Leadership by Share of Used Goods award for the fifth time.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2019
Go your own way: Bank takes different approach to branch-building strategy

The Bank of Tampa, based in Tampa, Florida, defies conventional wisdom by opening a vastly bigger banking and back-office support center on the site of an existing branch.

  • News
  • 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.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2019
Health care provider trims 23% of workforce

Decision at CAN Community Health stems from cuts in funds

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2019
Foundation names three new members to board

Three new board members began terms on the Gulf Coast Community Foundation board on March 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2019
Alum returns with restaurant concept

FGCU grad brings #getfried french fry-focused eatery to University Village Shops near Florida Gulf Coast University.

  • News
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