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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2017
Board approves $306M hospital project

The Lee Health board of directors approved the final funding request for Gulf Coast Medical Center.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2017
On demand chores? Now there's an app for that

Bradenton native Andrew Stillman created the Fonzees app for tasks and chores.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 11, 2017
Morningstar lowers Sarasota mall value

A major credit rating firm has significantly lowered the estimated value of Westfield Corp.'s Sarasota Square Mall in Sarasota County, a move that follows the departure of two key anchors and several inline tenants over the past two years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 11, 2017
Stock buys site for condo tower

One of Collier County's largest real estate development firms has purchased one of Naples' few remaining waterfront tracts for a 300-unit, luxury condominium tower.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 11, 2017
At the CORE

Lakewood Ranch life sciences park is gelling with a trio of new projects.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2017
Pies in July

Marketing, print and mail shop turns to apple pies for an edge.

  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 11, 2017
St. Pete Smitten

Third Lake Capital is heavy invested in St. Petersburg, and it likes it that way.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2017
Bright Young Things

The Business Observer is accepting nominations for the region's top young professionals.

  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 11, 2017
Publix snags trio of centers

Publix Super Markets Inc., following a flurry of purchases of shopping centers it anchors in the waning days of the last economic recession, may be at it again.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2017
Safety dance

Gulf Coast Signs is marking a big safety milestone.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2017
Call a winner

It's all in the family for championship auctioneer.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2017
A Good Education

Goodwill Manasota is now handling business operations for The McKay Academy.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2017
Snap into place

Number of Floridians receiving SNAP benefits has more than quadrupled, data shows.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2017
Ad agency plots move to new headquarters

Evolve & Co. plans to move its headquarters into the historic Kress building in the downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2017
Insurance leader expands with $250M acquisition

Heritage Insurance Holdings and NBIC Holdings will combine as soon as Q4 2017.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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