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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2020
Car rental giant lowers age requirement to give more flexibility to returning college students

Customers of Estero-based Hertz can now rent a car if they are 18 years old or older.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2020
Rental car giant offers free vehicles to NYC health care workers

The offer runs through April 30, according to a statement.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2020
New York investment firm buys area sports events company

New York investment firm Advance has acquired Tampa, Florida-based The Ironman Group from Wanda Sports Group Co. Ltd.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2020
To combat shortages, restaurant chain adds grocery items to offerings

To fight food shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Petersburg, Florida-based Little Greek Fresh Grill will focus on takeout, curbside service, delivery and a new grocery sales capability.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2020
Big banks, energy company donate to area relief fund

The Community Foundation of Collier County has now distributed $340,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 15, 2020
Worst. Weeks. Ever

Commercial property sales along the Gulf Coast have declined precipitously as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2020
Real estate exec learns lessons in managing workplace anxiety

Randy Thibaut says sharing jokes on virtual calls is a good stress reliever.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2020
Airline takes $137M hit with area resort project delay

Airline executives discuss the issues with building a resort amid a pandemic.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2020
Cancer center breaks ground on new $400M facility

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, has broken ground on a new $400 million, 10-story, 498,000-square-foot inpatient surgical hospital at its McKinley Drive campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2020
Temperature check: Business group reports on members' pandemic concerns

The southern division of the German American Chambers of Commerce found, via a member survey, that non-hospitality firms are faring well in the COVID-19 crisis.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2019
Fast-growing pet care chain debuts in region

Jacksonville-based Pet Paradise has locations in Naples and Wesley Chapel, among others in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2019
Region's affordability mojo carries through to seniors

The Tampa region isn't only affordable for young people.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2019
Resort names new general manager

Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club is a boutique hotel with 37 two-bedroom suites on Anna Maria Island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2019
Nonstop flights to Philadelphia on major airline to become daily

The Philadelphia service at SRQ will change to daily starting Dec. 18.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2019
Fulfillment company to set up shop in Central Florida airport

Amazon reached agreement for air freight facility at Lakeland Linder International Airport. Company plans to invest $100 million seven-jet cargo hangar and support facilities

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2019
Bank names community president for market

Shaun Merriman will continue in his role as regional president for the west Florida region of CenterState.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2019
Several area banks surge ahead in assets

Banks in the region added $6.1 billion in assets in the first quarter.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2019
Mayoral forum: Jane Castor discusses Tampa's transformation

The Tampa Downtown Partnership annual meeting and luncheon, held June 19 at the Hilton Tampa Downtown Hotel in Tampa, Florida, included remarks from Tampa’s former police chief and recently elected mayor, Jane Castor.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2019
Online financing more popular — also more perilous

More business owners are turning to online lenders as a source of financing.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2022
Sarasota cybersecurity startup receives $20 million in funding

The series B investment is planned to help with product development, scale services and expand the company's presence.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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