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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Grier Ferguson
  • March 27, 2018
Baseball team surpasses 100K fans for spring training

The Orioles had six sellout baseball games during spring training at Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • March 27, 2018
Charter boat company expands, lured by $6.5M project

Pure Florida was founded in 2009.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2018
Car dealership revs up with new finance executive

Ken Hallworth brings 18 years of industry experience to his new role.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 26, 2018
Condo project aims to ease housing crunch

New construction is in extremely high demand in Bonita Springs, says sales leader with project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2018
Pest control firm hires seasoned home security executive as CEO

Shawn Lucht will lead Tampa-based Environmental Pest Service.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 24, 2018
California pizza chain to make Sarasota debut

MidiCi operates other locations in Pinellas and Lee counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • March 24, 2018
Bank hires new senior vice president to grow commercial portfolio

Richard Hopper will oversee commercial bankers in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 23, 2018
Law firm expands real estate work with new partner

Real estate attorney Thad Kirkpatrick will handle commercial and residential real estate.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2018
Seeking new CEO, health care organization promotes from within

Tampa Family Health Centers will be led by Sherry Hoback.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 23, 2018
Insurance company looks for edge in hiring new salespeople

An insurance company believes it has an edge in the constant battle to outdo — and outsell — the competition.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 23, 2018
Bradenton's Carlton Arms trades for record $110.5 million

Multifamily rental properties continue to be in hot demand by investors

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 23, 2018
Feds say CRE is an overheated asset class

Officials contend CRE values are out of line with Treasury securities

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 23, 2018
Griffin Capital buys Brennan distribution building in Lakeland for $60 million

Industrial deal shows strength of I-4 Corridor

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 23, 2018
Market spotlight — Sarasota/Manatee Industrial market shows robust activity

Industrial vacancies shrinks to 2.8% in Sarasota/Manatee market

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • March 23, 2018
Supplement seller develops feature for Amazon device

As a feature for customers, a Sarasota company has developed an Alexa Skill for Amazon Echo.

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