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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2019
New York insurance giant set to acquire local firm

Clearwater, Florida-based Bouchard Insurance has agreed to be acquired by Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, the nation’s ninth-largest insurance broker based on annual revenue. The deal is expected to close by the end of January.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2018
Manufacturer announces new VP and corporate controller

Raoul Quijada, PGT Innovations' new vice president and corporate controller, has worked with companies including Western Union, Newell, Systemax Inc. and Ominto Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2018
Area city forecast to make list of $1 million cities

In June 2019, Anna Maria's median home value is forecast to surpass the million mark, at $1,009,404, according to a Zillow report.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2022
Northeast bank with strong local ties acquires Israeli bank

Valley Bank has completed its purchase of Bank Leumi USA for $113 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2016
Workforce college works in new leader

Ronald DiPillo has worked in education in the region since 1996.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2016
Ring of new business

Bonita Springs-based Atilus, a digital design and online marketing company, recently added a unique client to its fast-growing business roster.

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  • January 4, 2017
St. Pete coupon company scores with new owner

Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Platinum Equity acquired the parent company of Valpak.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2017
Naples housing market suffers year-end hit

Total closed sales fell 13% in 2016 over 2015.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2017
Brokerage appoints Realtor to top sales post

Angela Rose began her career as a real estate associate in 1986.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2017
College chases lucrative field for new major

The University of South Florida is following industry trend lines with a personal financial planning major.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 4, 2017
Tampa area gaining tech workers

Tampa ranks roughly in the middle of the top 50 U.S. and Canadian markets for its ability to attract and retain technology-oriented employees, according to a new survey from commercial real estate firm CBRE Group Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2014
Naples home prices spike

The median sale price of an existing single-family home in Naples reached $375,000 in April, up 24% from one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Cancer lab nets better results

Cancer-testing company Neogenomics swings to a profit in the third quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2013
GE moving 263 jobs to Clearwater

The multinational conglomerate is bringing its electric-capacitor manufacturing business here from New York State.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 9, 2016
Real Estate Forum honors SVN's Bowden

Real Estate Forum, a commercial real estate trade magazine and an affiliate of online news source GlobeSt.com, has named Gail Bowden to its 2016 list of “Women of Influence” in the industry.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2016
Corner the Office

Candidates for CEO positions, according to a new survey, often play a personal game of tug-of-war: Nearly three of 10, 29%, score high marks for being pragmatic, and 21% are tops in being creative, but only 8% are good at both.

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  • June 2, 2016
Sailing champ to help run Fort Myers company

Offshore Sailing School named sailing champion Robert Brooks as its director of operations to oversee the company's seven locations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2016
Darth Vader takes over

Synthetic human manufacturer SynDaver Labs crossed over to the dark side earlier this week when the Tampa-based company promoted William Wright with a new official title: Darth Vader.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2016
Food purveyor sells consumer business

Innovative Food Holdings, a distributor of specialty foods to chefs around the country, has sold The Fresh Diet consumer business to a group led by the company's founder.

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  • October 31, 2014
Tampa's Arcis Investments buys New York Life Insurance building

Tampa-based private equity investor Arcis Investments Inc. purchased a 21,595-square-foot office building in the Westshore Central Business District for $2.23 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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