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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 8, 2021
Historic downtown hotel sold

The Floridian Palace Hotel sold to developers who plan to reopen wedding venue and "significantly upgrade" restaurant

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2021
Developer to build 200-unit green apartment community

Leasing for The Met is scheduled to start in 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2021
Bank on environmental mission names two new senior executives

Chris Van Buskirk and Marcio deOliveira have gone to work at Climate First Bank ahead of its June 1 opening in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2021
Developer pays $2.7 million for construction supply facility site

Seagate Development Group expected to break ground on the project in May.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 14, 2021
Popular Italian chophouse in tony neighborhood re-opening by end of the month

Timpano Italian Chophouse to repoen late October, VIP event scheduled for Oct. 25

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2021
Bank adds to leadership team as it expands in region

Stuart, Florida-based Seacoast Bank has hired Tim McLean to oversee its expansion into the Naples market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2021
Brewing company purchases longtime Bradenton community staple

Before it was Darwin Brewing Co., it was Darwin's on 4th. Now, Big Storm Brewing Co. is excited to watch it grow even further.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2020
Manufacturer names new CEO, president

Keith Luomala’s previous corporate stops include GE.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2020
County names director of transit system

Grogg has worked in various positions in the planning and development services department, including long-range planning and neighborhood services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
BlueGrace names chief marketing officer

Mark Derks joins Riverview logistics firm BlueGrace Logistics to lead brand development and strengthen the company’s executive team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2021
Columbia Restaurant Group unveils new CFO

Kristie Farnell to take on CFO role from the retiring Dennis Fedorovich at Columbia Restaurant Group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2020
Shopping center to provide free headshots for job seekers

The manager of a Lakeland, Florida, shopping mall is stepping up to provide free professional headshots to aid people who are looking for a new job.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2020
Prominent health care institution woos new leader from national entity

Dr. Patrick Hwu has been appointed president and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 4, 2020
Area cybersecurity firm inks deal with NFL team

While offensive linemen protect new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, Tampa, Florida-based cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest will safeguard the team’s digital network.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 25, 2020
Scotlynn executive honored by U.S. Small Business Administration

Scotlynn USA's Ryan Carter receives “Person of the Year” award for Florida from U.S. Small Business Administration

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  • January 10, 2020
State legislators move forward on Moffitt investigation

House Rules Committee Chairman and House Speaker Designate Rep. Chris Sprowls, R-Clearwater, will chair the select committee.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2020
Flood insurer expands coverage to state, opens local office

Gulf Coast homeowners have a new option for flood insurance with the arrival of Chicago-based Kin Insurance, which recently expanded coverage to Florida and opened an office in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2020
Law firm names successor to retiring COO

Frederick O’Malley will succeed Anastasia Hiotis, who is retiring, as COO of Carlton Fields, a law firm that has an office in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 23, 2019
Outgoing president donates $20M to university

University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft and her husband, Steven Greenbaum, have donated $20 million to the USF Foundation at USF in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2019
Credit union grows leadership team with new hires, promotion

Tampa, Florida-based GTE Financial has promoted Jennifer Maxfield to chief strategy officer, in in addition to hiring Pedro Diaz as chief experience and Gary Montemurro as vice president of project and program management.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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