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WEB6 days ago · With several projects in the pipeline, the city has earned a Local Action Award from the Florida League of Cities for its attainable housing density bonus program. The Business Observer is the leading provider and most authoritative source of business and economic information affecting the Florida Gulf Coast from Tampa Bay to Naples.
Beef over family fortune is nothing new for a Sarasota meat …
WEBJul 3, 2021 · The heirs of a Sarasota-based company with a widely known brand are in a big-time beef over the family fortune. The company is Boar’s Head, the meat and deli provisions company that’s been based in Sarasota, with an office on Main Street, for some 20 years. Adding more intrigue to the latest dispute, recently written about in law blogs …
The David and Jerri Hoffmann story: From no hot water to 2,000 ...
WEBJan 27, 2022 · David and Jerri Hoffmann have only been in Southwest Florida since 2015, but the entrepreneurial and philanthropic couple has made an impact that goes much deeper than six years. Under the entities Osprey Capital and Hoffmann Family of Cos., the couple has 35 businesses in Southwest Florida, with some 2,000 employees.
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WEBSep 5, 2024 · Fairgrounds operator seeks appreciation, less 'poking fun' from officials. The Sarasota County Fairgrounds operator calls the open space and civic buildings a community asset that runs "on its own dime." The Business Observer is the leading provider and most authoritative source of business and economic information affecting the …
Pasco County bank expands but also stays local
WEBAug 2, 2023 · First National Bank of Pasco is determined to stay small (ish) and nimble, but also accessible and modern. It's not easy. The banking industry is a big game of Pac-Man of late, where many things get swallowed up.That's especially true for community banks without scale, which have been disappearing from the marketplace for a decade or more.
Car wash giant soaks up Florida locations with $390M deal
WEBDec 9, 2021 · Charlotte–Lee–Collier. Arizona car wash brand Mister Car Wash is entering the Southwest Florida market as part of a $390 million acquisition. Tucson-based Mister Car Wash, a publicly traded company that posted $729 million in revenue over the past 12 months, has acquired Orlando-based Clean Streak Ventures LLC, according to a …
National grocer, after Tampa debut, plots expansion to other parts …
WEBJul 29, 2021 · Tampa Bay-Lakeland. The Kroger Co., which only recently began delivering groceries in several Florida cities, including Tampa, now plans to expand into the biggest metro region in the state: Miami. Andrea Colby, e-commerce corporate affairs and communications manager for Florida, says that “at this time we do not have a start date.”.
$20M St. Pete tech hub project looks to deliver 1,200 new jobs
WEBNov 16, 2023 · In 2021, the center struck a naming-rights deal with ARK Invest, led by tech investment star and influencer Cathie Wood, who had moved its headquarters from New York City to St. Pete. The diverse investors expect a big payoff: An estimated 1,200 new jobs and $127 million in economic impact, says Elmore. "It's amazing to see the …
Soap entrepreneur seeks to raise $4M to fuel more growth
WEBAug 5, 2021 · 2021: Company goes public with reverse merger; plans move into 20,000-square-foot facility. The move sets up Naples Soap Co. on a path to what one consultant says could potentially be a $500 million brand. It’s also a look into the challenges and thought process a privately-held business goes into when seeking to raise capital to fuel …
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota. $244 million over three apartment deals in Hillsborough pace transactions. The Business Observer is the leading provider and most authoritative source of business and economic information affecting …