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News

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2021
After hours veterinary care concept expands in area

UrgentVet recently expanded into Sarasota to provide pet parents a cheaper after hours veterinary care option.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2021
Insurance firm makes another acquisition, doubling payroll

Iron Ridge Insurance Services is 10 years old in 2021.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2021
Longtime attorney joins firm as shareholder

Todd Kaplan has been with Icard Merrill since 2006.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 18, 2021
Airport adds Key West to growing list of destinations

Allegiant will begin service to Key West out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport later this year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2021
Bank expands key unit in region focusing on condos

Cogent Bank also plans to open an office in Naples in September.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2021
While most Florida ports struggle, two in the region shine

Port Manatee and Port Tampa Bay posted big gains in cargo volume.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 17, 2021
Hertz board approves executives bonuses weeks after exiting bankruptcy — and a year after massive job cuts

The Hertz Corp.'s board of directors has approved retention bonuses for four senior executives to stay on through the year

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2021
Local airport continues flying high with another record-shattering month in the books

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's passenger totals in July were up 424% from the same time last year. In order to keep up, the airport is adding checkpoints and parking spaces.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 17, 2021
Nearly 70-year-old lumber company sold

Tibbetts Lumber Co. buys Largo truss manufacturer founded in 1954

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2021
Real estate giant, Saudi firm team up on $37M senior living project

Project is the second in the region for the pair of entities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 16, 2021
Despite news of retail gloom, mall is adding and expanding stores

Unbowed by news of changing customer habits, International Plaza continues to add new retailers to already eclectic mix

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2021
Allegiant adds new flights to two area airports

The new flights are part of the airline's 22-route expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2021
Homebuilder buys 440-acre site for nearly $25 million

Pulte Homes plans a 821-home community on the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 15, 2021
Naples real estate pioneer, entrepreneur dies at 92

The real estate brokerage John Wood founded is now one of the biggest in the region.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2021
Real estate firm expands portfolio with massive ground lease purchase

Benderson Development's latest acquisition bumps its total purchases to $1.5 billion over the past 24 months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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