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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • August 24, 2011
Peltz Shoes to add Sarasota store

The shoe retailer plans to open a second site in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
OnFast expands to restaurants

The small business social media specialist is now targeting eatery clients.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Ringling hits the (Hollywood) Hills

The Ringling College of Art and Design made the top 25 on Hollywood Reporter's list of the world's best film schools — the latest step toward turning Sarasota into a mini-Hollywood.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2011
Rational Energies to hire 21

A Minnesota firm will staff its new Manatee County plant with 21 workers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2011
Liberty buys Bradenton hotel

The Tampa-based firm acquired a Holiday Inn Express in default.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2011
Southern Graphics takes over

A Tampa firm sold out to the Louisville-based graphics systems company.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2011
New burger chain headed to Gulf Coast

The competitive market for family-friendly joints on the Gulf Coast to grab a burger will have a new entry in 2012.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2011
Humana Cares adds 300 jobs

Humana's St. Petersburg operation will add 300 additional workers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2011
El Greco

This place is super great!

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2011
Lydian Private Bank fails

The Palm Beach-based institution had three offices along the Gulf Coast.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2011
CEOs garner hall of fame honor

Collier County will induct Beasley and Etzel into its Business Hall of Fame.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2011
Healthplan Holdings buys Zenith

The Tampa firm will merge Zenith with a subsidiary providing similar services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2011
Community Foundation adds two

The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay added two members to its board.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2011
Arthrex splits the baby

After months of speculation and political theater, Arthrex recently announced it would expand in both Collier and Lee counties.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2011
Sarasota's Fox, Shoemaker buy The Beach Club on Siesta

Sarasota investor Larry Fox and David Shoemaker, founder of the eyecare medical practice Center for Sight, purchased the 29-unit The Beach Club on Siesta Key for $6.26 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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