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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2022
Naples-based brokerage sales volume breaks $10.7 billion

The company reported gains in markets across Florida and North Carolina.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2021
Hospitality industry confab picks area for major late summer event — in person

Connect's hospitality marketing event in Tampa in August is expected to provide a major economic boost for the region’s hospitality industry later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2020
Lender funds nearly 2,000 PPP loans, opens three branches during pandemic

Tampa, Florida-based Suncoast Credit Union has been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic, opening three new branches and funding more than 1,900 Paycheck Protection Program loans, totaling $49.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2020
Bank's expansion creates new space for symphony

An offer for a new office comes at the right time for the Southwest Florida Symphony.

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  • September 8, 2020
Large area software firm recruits new top HR executive

Tony Dinkins has more than 30 years of human resources leadership experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Chip away: Uncertainty, new organizers delay program's awards ceremony

One of the premier business events in Southwest Florida, the Blue Chip Community Business Awards, is going through a pair of pandemic-led changes.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 18, 2019
St. Pete Pier names tenants

The City of St. Petersburg has selected 17 mercahnts to be tenants in the St. Pete Pier Marketplace retail concept at the $76 million attraction, slated to open in March.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 27, 2020
FGCAR names 2019 Pinnacle Award winners

Tampa-area commercial real estate group Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors recognizes brokers and firms in annual honors

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 27, 2022
Developer of luxury waterfront tower secures $75 million in financing

Construction moving along at Altura Bayshore as sales top $60 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2018
Bloom or bust? Restaurant firm faces investor discontent

Bloomin’ Brands, the Tampa, Florida, company that owns popular restaurant chains Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, has come under fire from one of its investors, New York-based hedge fu

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 6, 2019
Dozens apply for St. Petersburg Pier Marketplace slots

The St. Petersburg Municipal Pier Marketplace project has received 70 applications from prospective vendors, who will compete for 17 slots in the project that is part of the city's $76 million pier renovation.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2016
Jobs galore

The Florida jobs market, by several different angles, has built up some serious momentum.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2016
IN MEMORIAM | David Stone 1942-2016

NorthStar Bank Chairman Jim Cantonis recently had a fleeting and rare told-you-so moment with his friend of 40 years, David Stone. The victory: Cantonis rightly said the Fed would hold interest rates, while Stone predicted an increase.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2016
Litigation nears resolution

Could the end of litigation surrounding the shuttered iconic hospitality landmark on Longboat Key, The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, be near?

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  • November 7, 2014
Pine Tree Commercial Realty, partner buy South Pasadena Shopping Center

A joint venture of Northbrook-based Pine Tree Commercial Realty LLC and Chicago's Walton Street Capital purchased the 165,886-square-foot South Pasadena Shopping Center for $21.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2015
First Watch makes doozy of a deal

Leading breakfast, brunch and lunch chain will have more than 250 locations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2015
Major renovations could spark new life in Tampa mall

RD Management, the owner of University Mall in North Tampa, is converting a long-vacant former J.C. Penney store into space for two new anchors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2015
Tampa business leaders get testy

A strange war of words broke out this week between prominent cheerleaders for Tampa area businesses.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 19, 2024
City of Venice mulls $1.6M offer to settle Neal permit fee dispute

The Venice City Council must vote on the settlement agreement with Neal Communities of SWFL and Neal Signature Homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 23, 2024
Tampa man sentenced to 5 years for COVID identity theft scheme

A 29-year-old Tampa man is one of four people who conspired to steal people's personal information to collect unemployment benefits during COVID-19.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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