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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 17, 2021
Next-gen transportation firm to test ‘seaglider’ vehicle in region

REGENT, an aerospace company backed by Mark Cuban, has partnered with the city of Tampa, Florida, as it gears up to launch its seaglider vehicle in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2020
Work begins on $15M container park project

Construction crews have begun installing the first set of containers that will make up KRATE, a $15 million container park at the Grove at Wesley Chapel shopping center in Wesley Chapel, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2020
Marketing, ad executive switches real estate brokerages

James Schnars has more than 25 years of experience in luxury real estate.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2020
Nonprofit names three new board members

Justin Taylor is vice president and chief operating officer at MRT Companies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2020
Passenger traffic increases 32% in June, remains down for year

SRQ had 39,988 passengers in May and 52,845 passengers in June.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 17, 2020
Lakeland firm brokers $29.6 million in deals in Q2

SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler’s land sales totaled 2,886 acres in the April to June period of this year, paving the way for nearly $30 million in total transactions

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2020
Health care, housing nonprofit names new CEO

Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit focused on health and affordable housing services — has promoted Gwendolyn Green to CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2020
Human resources group expands to Florida with new area office

The firm plans to work with companies across Florida, especially in the Sarasota, Tampa and Orlando areas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2020
Firm acquires area concrete contracting company

Bradenton-based Curbco was founded by Jim Kersey more than 30 years ago.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2020
Commercial cleaning firm names new COO

Patrick Durkee joins Palm Harbor, Florida-based Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services as chief operating officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 18, 2020
Saunders' MSC Commercial joins TCN network

Sarasota's MSC Commercial, the commercial real estate brokerage arm of residential powerhouse Michael Saunders & Co., has joined the TCN Worldwide Real Estate Services network, of Dallas.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2020
Food company names two new board members

One board member, James Pappas, is Innovative Food Holdings’ largest shareholder.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2020
Senior living community names chief development officer

Ann Logan was previously chief development officer at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2020
Restaurateur uses humor to diffuse difficult times

John Horne looks for the silver lining in the coronavirus conflict.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2020
Hospital announces staff furloughs in wake of COVID-19

Sarasota Memorial Hospital saw a $16 million reduction in revenue in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2020
Sailing school finds new ways to connect with community

Offshore Sailing School has taught more than 150,000 adults and families how to sail and powerboat.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2020
BBQ restaurant chain debuts fast-casual brand in region

The first Rib City Express is in Lehigh Acres.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2020
Power company chooses county in region for new solar power plants

The new Manatee County plant will be in Duette, on some 520 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2019
Ultra-healthy co-working concept debuts in area

The Ring, a co-working and startup incubator space, opened its doors last week in Clearwater, Florida, and the effects of its advanced environmental features on worker productivity are going to be studied by Harvard University researchers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2019
Developer brings fine dining restaurant to new mixed-use district

Aficionados of French cuisine will soon be able to enjoy a new restaurant in Tampa, Florida, featuring a menu designed by Chris Ponte, a chef trained at the famed Le Cordon Bleu school in Paris.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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