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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2012
Nicholas Financial expands

The financial services company adds three branches to its Midwest presence.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
Florida Lottery projections up

State economists predict that lottery sales will rise $262 million in fiscal year.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2012
New rules for work agencies?

A new law gives Gov. Rick Scott more control over state workforce agencies.

  • News
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 21, 2017
General Services buys Hamlin at Lake Brandon

General Services Corp., a Richmond, Va., company that owns multiple apartment complexes from Largo to Bradenton, has acquired the 360-unit Hamlin at Lake Brandon complex for $60 million, according to Hillsborough County property records.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2013
JetBlue revs up promotions for two new flights

Passengers can travel from Tampa and Fort Myers to Hartford, Conn., for $99 with a promotional fare.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2016
Tech firm hires new executive

George Hall joins the company as chief operating officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2015
Airline starts flights to Cuba

Charter-flight operator Choice Aire plans to start nonstop flights from Fort Myers to Havana, Cuba, in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2015
Airline launches flights to Puerto Rico

Sun Country Airlines will begin nonstop service from Fort Myers to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 21, 2023
Entrepreneur in driver’s seat on data-infused advertising business

With a devotion to data, ride-hail entrepreneur Judah Longgrear changes up his business model and drives even more growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 1, 2024
Truck driving school CEO revs up plan to solve parking crisis

Tra Williams is utilizing a partnership-based model, mixed with a timely app, to help truckers find a safe way to do a much needed part of the job when they aren’t driving: sleep.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 31, 2012
Mobile Mavens

Tampa-based Mad Mobile is racking up soaring sales and employee counts in the emerging mobile commerce industry by focusing only on the big guys.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Competency Issue

The appointments will soon expire for all of Florida's senior judges over the age of 70. For the first time, each one must submit to an annual evaluation. Locally, the review committee is headed by 2nd DCA Chief Judge Chris W. Altenbernd.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 24, 2017
New course

An opportunistic tech company with explosive growth in one niche seeks to tap into another burgeoning sector.

  • Strategies
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 5, 2020
Launch pad: European software firm sees big growth ahead in region

Software development firm NIX United, which makes apps for iOS devices, has chosen St. Petersburg, Florida, for its U.S. headquarters.

  • Technology
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2010
Carbiz careens out of business

Sarasota-based Carbiz Inc. has closed amid growing debt.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2010
Firm buys Landings at Boot Ranch

St. Petersburg-based WRH Realty Services Inc. purchased the 232-unit The Landings at Boot Ranch apartments for $11.25 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2021
Collectibles group hires executive VP

Andrew Salzberg brings 11 years of VP experience

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2020
Bank opens new branch, expands reach

Vice President and Relationship Manager Christine Davis will lead the team at the new Crews Bank & Trust office in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2020
National home services firm buys area AC company

The Wrench Group bought another area business, CoolToday, in April 2019.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2019
Health care system launches virtual medical service

Patients can use devices’ cameras to consult with doctor, obtain prescription or get a referral. Cost is $49 per visit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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