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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2021
Airports add more flights to Milwaukee

Milwaukee is becoming a big destination for airlines flying from Florida — Spirit Airlines announces daily nonstop flights from Tampa and Fort Myers

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 14, 2020
Specialty grocer to hire 110 as new store nears completion

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to hire 110 people to work at its newest store in Westchase, Florida, a Tampa suburb, slated to open Dec. 2.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Tough road ahead for bank branches

A Wall Street analyst who covers the banking sector scored a zero on the shock-o-meter with her latest report: Federal banking regulations will likely decimate the industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2015
Lots of help wanted in Naples

The good news: Naples is the top place in the U.S. for job growth through 2017.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2017
Hall gets two new members

A pair of prominent Southwest Florida business leaders are the latest to get the call from the hall: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida will induct Teri Hansen and Sandy Stilwell into the Business Hall of Fame, Lee County, later this year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2019
Tourism agency names new leader

The Pensacola leader will stay in his current position until mid-December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2011
HMA to borrow $3.7 billion

The Naples firm seeks a new credit line, two new loans, and a debt issue.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2011
Website's focus is on transit

Despite the overwhelming defeat of a referendum for commuter rail in Hillsborough County last fall, the Tampa Bay Partnership isn't ready to give up just yet.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2015
Restaurant firm rises in Arizona

First Watch Restaurants continues its fast growth.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2011
Odyssey lands $2 million deal

Clients of Robert Fraser & Partners agreed to pay $2 million in up-front cash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 14, 2018
Relentless entrepreneur hunts success — in cleaning clothes

Tampa area tech entrepreneur Todd Belveal passionately believes he could upend the way people pay to clean clothes at laundromats. Upend, as in replace coins with a smartphone app. While he still might succeed in his mission, Belveal has so far been

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2016
Sweet summertime

The summer slowdown in hospitality, particularly with restaurants, can be tough for some businesses to overcome.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2011
TIB earns $1 million in profit

The company's latest earnings are up from a loss of $14.1 million last year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 31, 2023
Tourism soars in Tampa Bay area

Tampa Bay reports record 2023 fiscal year's final numbers, a record with help from Taylor Swift.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2012
Visitors bureau gets new name

Sarasota tourism agency, to broaden its appeal, is now Visit Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2019
Hospital breaks ground on eight-story cancer tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's oncology and surgical tower is expected to be completed in 2021.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 26, 2017
Lansbrook deal signals multifamily strength

In the latest sign that the region's multifamily market remains strong for investors, Atlanta-based Carroll Organization has bought out its joint venture partner in Lansbrook Village, in Palm Harbor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2015
Bank expands commercial real estate presence

TD Bank adds two new senior managers, along with additional staff, to take on additional real estate financing needs in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2010
Southwest debuts Florida plane

Southwest Airlines unveiled its latest state-flag plane Friday morning.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Unemployment down in metros

New data show lower unemployment rates — but few net job increases.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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