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  • July 31, 2015
Open the door to loans

Sarasota entrepreneur Brian Caswell, after years of trying, has made a dent in the “banks aren't lending” narrative.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2015
Patel can finally build Clearwater resort

Philanthropist and entrepreneur Dr. Kiran Patel is busy building a mansion in the heart of Tampa's Carrollwood district, but now he's building a massive beach resort in Clearwater, too.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2015
Fort Myers Beach procures town hall through friendly taking

After nearly 20 years, the Town of Fort Myers Beach finally owns its town hall.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Michael Hinman
  • July 31, 2015
Safety zone

Building specialized senior housing for former pro football players is a hyper-specific niche for a developer. This one gets into it with a bold game plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2015
Arizona investor buys Tarponaire Mobile Home Park

Paradise Valley, Ariz., mobile home community owner and operator Patrick O'Malley purchased the 15.37-acre Tarponaire Mobile Home Park for $6.3 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2015
Investor pays $4M for Venice IHOP

Long Island City, N.Y., real estate investor Steven Newman purchased a 4,985-square-foot restaurant building for $4.08 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2015
Homebuilder's average price rises nearly 12%

WCI Communities says strong demand for new homes helped boost the average selling price nearly 12% year-over-year.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2015
Bed maker will open new Pasco plant

Leggett & Platt expects to create nearly 125 jobs when it takes over 80,000 square feet of space in Spring Hill.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2015
Pioneer in court records, Chips Shore, dead at 74

Chips Shore was first elected to serve Manatee County in 1976.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2015
Synthetic human maker raises $1M, plans IPO

SynDaver Labs has raised $1 million in private offering, getting ready for more public offering in 2018.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2015
Starry company enters top 10 market share list

Star2Star Communications also raised $30 million in late 2014.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2015
Take off in a Porsche from Hertz

Hertz boosted its lineup of rental cars with the addition of the Porsche Macan Turbo to its fleet.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2015
Door company opens payroll to 150 Brits

The Tampa door maker buys Performance Doorset Solutions near Manchester for $16 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2015
Firm extends deal with IRS

ACI Worldwide extended its contract to process tax payments for the Internal Revenue Service.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2015
Area banker hops into new role

Rich Hopper has more than 30 years experience in commercial banking.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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