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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2022
Former magazine editor takes helm of Naples museum

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples has a new CEO as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2018
Property sells for $5.3M, new owner plans $60M hotel development

The proposed development includes an eight-story, 251-room Sheraton Hotel and a second 126-room freestanding hotel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2019
Bank names new community president for market

Brian Hall joined CenterState Bank in 2013 after serving eight years as president, CEO and organizing director of Sarasota-based Sabal Palm Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2019
Intelligent growth for AI-powered business software firm

Tampa, Florida-based tech startup CoLabs has been on a fundraising tear, raising $6.2 million from investors to support IntelAgree, its Software-as-a-Service platform that can automate contracts, saving businesses time and money.

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  • November 8, 2019
Chicken salad restaurant chain expands in region

Chicken Salad Chick plans to bring its brand of southern-inspired chicken salad offerings to more diners in the Tampa Bay region, opening a restaurant in Brandon, east of Tampa, on Dec. 10.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2019
Hospital system leaders resign over controversial program

Primary care physicians and residents took their opposition to NCH Healthcare’s hospitalist program to the streets of Naples , resulting in the resignations of CEO and chief of staff.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2019
Developer fully leases new student housing

Mixed-use University Village continues to build out as second phase of The Residences for FGCU students nears completion.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2019
New resort company hires sales and marketing veteran

Sunseeker Resorts taps Ryan O’Byrne to develop marketing strategy and build brand awareness.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2019
AC, plumbing company acquires area firm

Troy Thomas, owner of Allied Cooling & Heating, will work with Badger Bob’s Services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2018
Bean streak: Publix joins forces with local coffee brand

Shoppers at 130 Publix stores across the U.S. southeast will soon be able to enjoy the offerings of Kahwa Coffee, a rapidly growing St. Petersburg-based coffee company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2018
Lesson in priorities

Gov. Jeb Bush and Syn Kitson of Kitson Development Group celebrate opening of Babcock Neighborhood School

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2018
Ad agency takes novel approach to branding job

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Paradise Advertising has taken a unique, restrained approach to its creative work for the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2022
Another national coffee chain expands to Tampa Bay region

Nebraska-based Scooter's Coffee is coming to the Southwest Florida cities of Englewood and Riverview thanks to multiple franchise deals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2022
Tampa law firm names new leaders of appellate division

Holland & Knight partners Amit Agarwal and Stacy Blank will head up the 50-attorney team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 27, 2022
Construction of Naples luxury residential development to start soon

Seagate Development Group building 25 custom homes on 12-acre parcel

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2022
Sarasota wealth management firm promotes exec to president

John Leeming, the former senior vice president and chief compliance officer, has been with the firm since 2003.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2016
See what's coming next

Mark Dickson's business is predictive analytics, but even he would have had a hard time forecasting how fast his startup would grow.

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  • November 11, 2016
The box opens up

Inside the Box Cafe and Catering is expanding in Tampa International Airport, part of the push by the transportation hub to add local restaurants and other offerings to its mix for travelers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2016
IN MEMORIAM | John Puffer III 1942-2016

Dr. Bill DeWeese was standing in line at Tampa International Airport in the 1980s, waiting for a flight to Mexico City, when he started chatting with a fellow traveler.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2016
Company, with new $3.8M contract, re-ups in Tampa

Lukos LLC will add 10 technical and senior level jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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