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  • October 21, 2019
Airport continues upward trend of serving more passengers

The airport saw a 10.2% increase in monthly traffic and 8.5% annual rise.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 21, 2019
One Sarasota Tower continues to age gracefully

Icorr Properties International's belief that property management involves being proactive has allowed its 12-story One Sarasota Tower to remain among the top tier of downtown Sarasota office properties, three decades after its completion.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2019
Noted winery, private residence, offered for sale

Fiorelli Winery, in northeast Manatee County, was founded in 1998.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
Medical surgery center sold for $3.6 million

The property will remain occupied by Coastal Orthopedics.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
Atlanta law firm names new leader of local office

Fisher Phillips, an Atlanta-based labor and employment law firm representing employers, has welcomed back Steven Bernstein as managing partner of its Tampa, Florida, office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
Homebuilder marks opening of new community

The Cove at Twin Rivers will have 64 single-family homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
Beat the heat: Custom wire company employees named to industry magazine’s ‘40 Under 40’ list

Heat Treat Today recognizes two employees with Naples-based Pelican Wire.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
Retirement community adds apartments, golf studio with $45 million project

The redevelopment includes 51 new independent living residences and a golf studio with two golf simulators.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
No showroom car dealership revs up $47M project in region

A Carvana facility is coming to Polk County.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
Intelligent growth for AI-powered business software firm

Tampa, Florida-based tech startup CoLabs has been on a fundraising tear, raising $6.2 million from investors to support IntelAgree, its Software-as-a-Service platform that can automate contracts, saving businesses time and money.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
In report, Florida ranks third in growth of female-owned businesses

The State of Women-Owned Businesses Report analyzes data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
Manufacturer marks opening of product incubator, micro-factory

Venice-based PGT Innovations' new iLab is a two-building, 24,500-square-foot facility.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2019
District dreams: Design community looking to stand out from the rest

Neighborhood seeing growth in new businesses and new executive board seeks to steer pedestrians toward them.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2019
Cultural institution receives largest gift in its history from area businessman

Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and his wife, Penny Vinik, have donated $5 million to the Tampa Museum of Art. It's the largest single gift in the museum's history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2019
Community starts construction on $77 million health care facility

The six-story building will include a 180-bed skilled nursing facility and a full-service health clinic.

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