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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • July 1, 2016
Agent centric

Sperry Van Ness is the only national commercial real estate brokerage with offices in Bradenton and Sarasota. But its people make the real difference, its manager says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2016
Restaurant chain continues push into Sarasota

The chain is targeting two locations in the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2016
Auto dealer to hire 100 people

Fuccillo Automotive Group plans to hire 100 people to staff its new Port Charlotte Kia dealership.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2016
Partnership receives $3.8M technology grant

The Tampa partnership received one of 39 grants across the nation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2016
Chico's rebuts investor

The board battle at Chico's FAS took another turn Wednesday as the women's retailer accused a shareholder of a “self-serving proxy contest.”

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2016
Tech firm hires new executive

George Hall joins the company as chief operating officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2016
National list ranks region's top homebuilders

The combined list of 10 builders closed 3,570 homes in 2015.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2016
Doctor charged on 25 counts for $5M scheme

Of the 25 counts, 21 are for health care fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2016
Group buys iconic Longboat restaurant

The Tampa-based restaurant group's plans for the site could have a historic connection to Longboat Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2016
Governor appoints judge

Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed Fort Myers attorney Zachary Gill to be a Lee County Court judge.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2016
CEO of $2.7 billion firm to retire

His retirement date is set for Aug. 31.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2016
Luxury homebuilder hires area sales leader

The new sales manager has 40 years of experience in homebuilding.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2016
Home listings jump

The number of existing single-family homes and condos listed for sale in Lee County jumped in May.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2016
Despite drop, cash reigns in Sarasota

Cash sales in the Sarasota-Manatee region are well above the national average.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2016
Man scams IRS out of $600K, faces prison

He faces a maximum total of 27 years in prison.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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