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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • December 2, 2016
Out of state love

Even in a state normally loaded with people from somewhere else, Florida could be seeing more non-natives.

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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 2, 2016
Niche dweller

Don Paight, who led Fort Myers' redevelopment efforts for the past three decades, has joined commercial real estate brokerage firm CRE Consultants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 2, 2016
Fort Myers CRA chief joins CRE Consultants

Don Paight, who led Fort Myers' redevelopment efforts for the past three decades, has joined commercial real estate brokerage firm CRE Consultants.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2016
Military charity seeks space

The Military Support Foundation, a nonprofit group that collects and ships donated supplies and comfort items for American troops deployed overseas, has picked up a lot of stuff in the last few months.

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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 2, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE | Randy Morton

Randy Morton is an HKS Architects' partner and the urban design specialist in the design practice's New York City office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2016
Dental delivery

The Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, one of the largest nonprofit medical groups in the region, has made good on a promise a year in the making to add adult dental care.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2016
Hotel projects fill voids

The past few months have brought good news for Manatee County hotel developers and hospitality officials.

  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 2, 2016
Homebuilders gobble up Sarasota land for new communities

In a move that highlights the continued strength of the region's homebuilding industry, a pair of Gulf Coast builders have purchased more than 550 Sarasota County acres for new communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2016
Sarasota bank sold in $142M deal

Deal that includes Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida leaves only one community bank based in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2016
Junior Achievement board adds heft in broker, biker

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida added at least seven new board members.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2016
Hospital CEO quits after three years

Tampa General Hospital has initiated a nationwide search for a new CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2016
Bank promotes exec to market president

Cary Putrino has been with Fifth Third since 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2016
Tampa company buys two buildings for $85M

Tampa-based Carter Validus bought two buildings in Virginia.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2016
Real estate firm hires away Babcock Ranch official

Ian Black Real Estate has expanded in several directions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2016
Fresh foods firm plans 50 hires, $1.5M expansion

Fresco Foods plans to build a new commercial kitchen in eastern Hillsborough County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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