Pfizer to lay off 62 in Tampa | Business Observer
Dec 20, 2024 · Global pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer is cutting 62 jobs at its Pfizer Connect facility in downtown Tampa. The company announced the cuts Dec. 20 in a letter to the state …
Helene damage estimates in Sarasota, Manatee surpass $1 billion
Oct 5, 2024 · St. Armands Circle was covered in water on Sept. 27, the day after Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in northern Florida.
Amazon pays $66 million for 143 acres in Fort Myers
Nov 19, 2024 · Amazon has bought 143 acres in Fort Myers and plans to build a new facility on the site. The company paid $66.5 million for the land at 10631 State Road 82 near The Forum, …
Fort Myers Beach bar rebuild an example of resilient waterfront ...
Nov 14, 2024 · Bottom line. Key takeaway: The Beach Bar on Fort Myers Beach is being rebuilt to withstand stronger and more frequent hurricanes. Core challenge: While Florida’s building …
50-acre Gasworx project outside downtown Tampa starts to take …
Sep 9, 2024 · Phase 1 highlights. Pedestrian oriented street: A newly constructed street, 3rd Avenue Paseo, will include outdoor dining areas on both sides and be closed to vehicle traffic …
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino seeks to hire 200 people for hospitality ...
Dec 9, 2024 · Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, one of the largest casino and hotel facilities in Florida, seeks to hire some 200 people — opportunities, the company says, for …
Sarasota County tourism ‘normalizing’ post-pandemic, optimistic …
Nov 20, 2024 · Bottom line. Key takeaway: Visitation to Sarasota County is down compared with last year but still contributed billions of dollars to the local economy, and signs point to a stable …
Workers' comp premiums cut for eighth straight year
Nov 18, 2024 · The worker's compensation insurance rate in Florida will be dropping in 2025 — marking the eighth consecutive annual decrease. The drop, according to a statement, will be 1%.
Naples philanthropist, Paychex founder gives $85M to SWFL …
Nov 19, 2024 · Naples philanthropist and entrepreneur Tom Golisano — in a major Southwest Florida charitable announcement —says he is giving $85 million to dozens of nonprofits across …
Morgan Automotive buys 9 Miami dealerships with $1B in revenue
Jan 22, 2024 · The Morgan Automotive Group has bought nine dealerships and two collision centers in the Miami area, expanding its reach in South Florida and bringing the number of …