Business Observer

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A New York healthcare payments and technology company has opened a St. Petersburg office and plans to hire dozens over the next couple of years. https://t.co/7Nk6DlLGHa

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An $80 million cutting-edge cancer treatment facility in Lee County that opened late last year has hit a patient milestone: 100 people treated. https://t.co/tFri1xwZol

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The Ark Venture Fund, based in St. Petersburg, officially surpassed $1 billion in assets under management. https://t.co/0e3z5CwbXK

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A wave of new businesses is set to open at University Town Center, adding more shopping and dining options to one of the region's busiest commercial hubs. https://t.co/sESFFt3WZ1

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A well-known Naples hotelier has purchased a more than $20 million condo at the Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort that includes a hotel and residences. https://t.co/c6zI0Srf6j

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The co-founder of a Tampa real estate investment firm is facing federal charges for making false statements in a mortgage application. https://t.co/cmrhyznBc1

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An apartment complex in Sarasota County has been refinanced for more than $82 million. https://t.co/7coQvRlMTq

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A Clearwater marine construction and outdoor living supply company has expanded to the West Coast. https://t.co/lU6q6yZWqn

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An established Sarasota law firm has joined forces with a Tampa-based practice that has been around more than 50 years. https://t.co/33HLaTn9S4

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A Southwest Florida company that started with one showroom is crossing another state line. Fort Myers-based My Shower Door has opened its first South Carolina showroom, expanding its footprint to more than 10 locations across Florida and the Carolinas. https://t.co/tlV1X4o6Fu

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After years of intense demand, Tampa now ranks as one of the top metro areas in the nation for building a new home, according to a new report. https://t.co/4wlcBilr23

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Water filtration systems manufactured in Manatee County will soon be available in more places around the globe. https://t.co/nrOC1cFrfZ

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A multifamily developer bought 13.58 acres in Pasco County, where it plans to build an apartment community. https://t.co/NVg8xcZbJL

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Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota is getting a more than $6.5 million update. https://t.co/pRDUBsMObv

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The City of Tampa is nearing Mayor Jane Castor’s goal of creating 10,000 affordable homes during her time in office. https://t.co/PGxsFSvQto

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“This is the largest infrastructure investment the county has ever managed,” Manatee County Commissioner Mike Rahn says. https://t.co/9fKvEULVrc

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Funding for the planned Nathan Benderson Park boathouse and events center received a substantial boost, with $10 million appropriated for the project by the state legislature. https://t.co/ZYlAyG5PI0

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Brock Leach reached the pinnacle of Corporate America. Then, right before he turned 50, he switched for a career in the ministry. https://t.co/hyv4PTXokT

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A Manatee County brewery is closing after about a decade in business, with the owners citing economic reasons. https://t.co/FbLcMStLbB

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Developers and city officials celebrated the "topping off" of an 11-story apartment tower on Friday in Tampa's West River neighborhood, where roughly 70% of units will be earmarked as affordable and workforce housing. https://t.co/O0mxIAcyif