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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Corporate Report: October 4

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 21, 2024
$250 million Great Wolf Lodge to open early in Naples

Great Wolf Lodge South Florida has pushed its opening day up and started hiring for some of the 600 positions it expects to fill.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 14, 2024
Polk County apartments get $69 million refinancing

The apartment community in Davenport was completed in 2022 and a second phase with more than 300 units is set to be complete later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 6, 2025
Clearwater aviation company acquires two firms, expands fleet

FlyUSA, a Clearwater-based aviation company, has acquired TRYP Air Charter and its affiliated company, MySky Aviation Solutions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2025
Tampa M&A firm buys naming rights to NHL arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning's home ice will now be called Benchmark International Arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2005
Manager: Know Thy Self

Great marketing managers develop great marketers.

  • Opinion
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 4, 2011
Aqua Expertise

The byzantine water permit process has befuddled many an entrepreneur. A Gulf Coast firm aims to capitalize on the confusion.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2019
In Memoriam: Wendy Mack, 1956-2019

Wendy Mack died March 13 after suffering a brain aneurysm.

  • News
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 5, 2014
Betting on Tampa

Orlando-based ODC Construction has succeeded by seeking potential. Its key executive is now focusing on custom-home construction in Tampa.

  • Industries
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 14, 2023
St. Pete Bank buys Sarasota building for $235,000 plans full-service banking center

BayFirst National Bank had been renting the space since January 2022. With the purchase, the center will be transformed into a full-service bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on local movers and shakers is provided free of charge.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2011
Nightmare in Collier County

Score, the volunteer group of executives who help small-business owners get started, recently highlighted why Collier County is one of the worst places to do business on the Gulf Coast.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2012
HSN names new CIO

Karen Etzkorn will oversee changes in the company's information technology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2020
Survey: How has COVID-19 affected your business?

The results of the survey will be published in an upcoming edition of the Business Observer newspaper and on BusinessObserverFL.com.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2019
Cancer treatment network adds new leaders

Health care veterans will help guide growth of nationwide oncology group.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2019
Construction company expands staff, including superintendent

The new hires include a senior estimator, two assistant project managers and a superintendent.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Mayor Bill goes incognito

Mayors, by the nature of their office, normally covet the spotlight.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Mack Reid joins Caldwell Trust board

The retired Boys and Girls Club exec will help the firm with business outreach.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
North Port EDC names new chief

New leader previously worked at Florida International University in Miami

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2014
Hertz fuels up with former Sunoco CEO

Brian MacDonald will run the firm's equipment rental unit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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