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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2015
Cold storage planned for Tampa port

An Orlando business is scheduled to start operating the first cold storage logistics facility in recent history for Port Tampa Bay next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2015
The great escape

New attractions can be tough in a state filled with cruises, resorts and one big mouse. Brent Alexander thinks he's cornered a winner.

  • Industries
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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 13, 2024
Tidewell Foundation property on Longboat Key to list for $3M

Empath Health, the parent company for the Tidewell Foundation and Tidewell Hospice, announced the listing on May 13 but says the company is committed to continuing partnerships with the Longboat Key community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2023
Regions Bank appoints new market head for Naples

Regions Bank has named Cynthia Valenti Smith, who has more than 20 years of experience in mortgage lending, as market executive for the Naples area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2024
CEO ousted as investigation prompts leadership shakeup at Jabil

St. Pete tech giant Jabil announced several changes in its executive ranks after an investigation led to the removal of Kenneth Wilson.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 9, 2024
U-Haul prepares to offer disaster relief across Florida

The company has 162 locations participating.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 29, 2023
DeSantis approves $711 million for affordable housing programs

Bipartisan legislation to increase housing availability and down payment assistance also handcuffs localities’ ability to pass rent controls.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2023
First Watch acquires six of its franchise-owned restaurants

The concept, which has 470 restaurants in 29 states, acquired the restaurants in Nebraska as part of its growth strategy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 20, 2023
Grand opening planned for new Bradenton grocery store

The Sprouts Farmers Market opens June 30 on Cortez Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2023
Pinellas workforce agency names CEO

Steven Meier has been interim CEO for 16 months.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 23, 2023
SWFL specialty food company woos Kroger, Walmart executive

Brady Smallwood worked at industry giants for five years prior to this new role.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 30, 2023
Former Lee County commissioner joins commercial real estate firm

John Albion was on the County Commission for 14 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 7, 2023
Golf and lifestyle brand to make SWFL debut with pair of locations

One store will be in Estero, the other in Sarasota.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 13, 2023
Affordable housing complex opening in Hillsborough County

The 61-unit development was built in the University Area neighborhood, a high-poverty community in the northern part of the county.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2022
Clearwater cybersecurity firm celebrates huge milestone

KnowBe4, known for its anti-phishing platform, crosses the 50,000-customer threshold.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 18, 2023
St. Pete's EDC chief to step down

The founding president and CEO is taking a COO job at a Tampa accounting firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2023
Regionwide trust firm names new head of operations

Laura Frost previously worked for Hughes Snell & Co. in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 24, 2023
Texas pool company leases 28,000-square-foot warehouse in Fort Myers

Heritage Pool Supply Co. will operate a commercial distribution facility out of the space near Metro Parkway.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2022
Tampa airport to welcome rare arrival of Airbus A350 jet

An Airbus 350 is scheduled to arrive at Tampa International Airport for only the second time this week as Finnair, Finland’s national airline, takes over operation of the Tampa-Frankfurt route.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2022
Region receives nearly $16M grant for Tampa-Orlando rail project

The funds will be matched by Brightline, the company that’s developing passenger train service between the two cities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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