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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2021
South Florida mayor teaches region business relocation lessons

Miami mayor delivers on promises to help.

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  • February 1, 2021
Construction management firm names vice president

Rod Nobrega's portfolio totals more than $250 million worth of construction in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 18, 2021
New inpatient rehab hospital names CEO

50-bed, Encompass Health Rehabilitation inpatient North Tampa hospital, now under construction, expects to begin patient treatments in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 8, 2020
Company doubles its space, increases technology

Metro Forecasting plans for more growth.

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  • July 28, 2020
Digital marketing firm promotes president to CEO

PowerChord, a St. Petersburg, Florida, digital marketing firm, has promoted Bill Volmuth from president to CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 11, 2020
Developer moves ahead with major multi-use project

The COVID-19 crisis has not impeded New York-based Red Apple Real Estate’s plans for a transformative, multi-use tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 13, 2020
Area technology company to acquire firm for $5.35 billion

Vertafore’s software provides agency management, compliance, workflow and data solutions for the property and casualty insurance industry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 28, 2020
Ticket to ride: $44M bus route gets go-ahead

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority broke ground on the SunRunner, a Bus Rapid Transit line, on Aug. 17.

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  • September 25, 2020
Wheels up: Growth accelerates for retail tire franchisor

Tampa, Florida-based RNR Tire Express has rolled to surprisingly big gains during the pandemic.

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  • October 2, 2020
Canadian investor buys Publix-anchored center for $7.1M

Town & Country Plaza was last sold in 2013 for $1.52 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 15, 2020
Hospice opens inpatient unit at retirement community

The Tidewell Care Center will occupy eight of the 64 private suites.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 29, 2019
Nonprofit artist retreat appoints new board of trustees president

Leslie Edwards is a real estate broker and president of Key Realty Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 1, 2019
Real estate firm acquires pair of appraisal businesses

Former MPJ Real Estate Services Principal Michael Jonas will run the new unit at KOVA Cos.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 11, 2020
Fast-casual dining company buys 47 Dunkin’ locations

Agreement can be expanded to include six more stores.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 24, 2020
Locally based restaurant chain opens prototype eatery

On Monday, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s unveiled a new corporate-owned prototype restaurant at 889 E. Bloomingdale Ave., in Brandon, east of Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 24, 2020
Charles Schwab acquires prominent area wealth management firm

Martin Wasmer founded Wasmer, Schroeder & Co. in 1987.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 27, 2020
Tiger Woods-backed golf-entertainment concept to debut in region

Fort Myers-based Stevens Construction is overseeing the construction of PopStroke in Fort Myers.

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  • 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.

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  • 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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  • 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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