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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • April 22, 2016
Commercial Real Estate Profile | Maryann Mize

Maryann Mize has been with Charlotte State Bank and Trust, one of Charlotte County and Southwest Florida's leading commercial real estate lenders, for 26 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • April 22, 2016
Being David

Mid-sized brokerage firms are finding unique ways to battle the Gulf Coast area industry giants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2016
Food distributor expands HQ, creates 70 jobs

The new jobs will be created by 2019.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2016
Group plans $1.2M restaurant for Siesta Key

The design maximizes parking and views of the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2016
Fort Myers residential market hits rough spot

Sales of existing single-family homes and condos in Lee County fell in March compared with the same month one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2016
Florida shines for cash-heavy homebuyers

The top five regions for cash homebuyers nationally are all in Florida.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2016
Airport reports passenger record

Nearly 1.3 million passengers passed through the Fort Myers airport in March.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2016
Industry leader takes executive role at Tampa firm

Darren Ghanayem previously worked as a vice president for Anthem.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2016
Yacht retailer purchases $35M company

Russo Marine is the largest privately owned boat dealer in the Northeast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2016
Mobile banking pioneer joins payment business

Mobile banking pioneer Hannes van Rensburg has joined ACI Worldwide as senior vice president of business development.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2016
Ohio company to add 100 jobs in Sarasota

The new jobs will be created by 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2016
Fast-growth tech firm names new CEO

The announcement comes after the company increased its client base by 83%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2016
Electronics firm zaps into new state

The acquisition will give DOW Electronics access to a wider product base.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2016
Naples home sales fall

Homebuyers purchased fewer existing single-family homes and condos in Naples in March than they did the same month one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2016
Builder plans another Sarasota high-rise

The West Palm Beach-based developer has announced plans for the 18-story Grande at the Ritz-Carlton Residences.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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