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  • October 8, 2019
Foundation, university name leader for environmental partnership

The executive will oversee climate education and outreach efforts.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2019
New brunch restaurant to open in area

A sister concept of Naples brunch restaurant Jane’s Garden Cafe is scheduled to open in Sarasota in early 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2019
Port woos finance chief from Texas

David Delac has more than 20 years of experience in finance for large organizations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2019
Marketing firm expands its team with social media manager

New executive will develop and execute social media content for firm's multifaceted clients.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Area shipping company adds two newly built vessels to fleet

Tampa, Florida-based Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE: OSG), which specializes in shipping crude oil and petroleum products, has taken delivery of two 50,000-ton tankers that were built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. in Ulsan, South Korea.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Developer announces new single-family community with 163 homes

Neighborhood will be built on 75 acres off U.S. 41 and Manatee Road, with construction set to start early next year.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Developer plots four-story waterfront condo project

The Strand will include 152 units in three buildings north of downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Fast fishing: Company invests in speedy catamaran for deep sea charters

The 45-foot boat is a foil-assisted catamaran with an elevated hull designed to reduce drag and water impact.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Former general contractor writes book to encourage kids to consider construction careers

Retired remodeler believes too few young people are becoming carpenters, plumbers, electricians and other skilled laborers.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 4, 2019
Giant Blackstone Group of New York buying area mobile home parks

Blackstone Group of New York has spent in excess of $30 million within the region in 2019 to acquire a series of mobile home parks, many of which are waterfront properties inhabited by residents 55 years and older.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 4, 2019
Gargiulo buys Collier land for $63.3 million

Gargiulo Inc. has spent more than $63 million to acquire Collier County land from Collier Enterprises in one of the largest land deals in Southwest Florida in the past decade.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Law firm convenes leadership forum

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, the city’s former police chief, recently spoke at a Community Leadership Forum sponsored by GrayRobinson law firm.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Time to pay up for housing

Tampa’s reputation as one of the most affordable major U.S. cities for renters has taken a hit from a study, commissioned by Rent.com, that shows dramatic rises in the cost to rent an apartment in five desirable neighborhoods.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Officials from area distilleries share how to get word out about products

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association held an event about how to create buzz in a crowded marketplace.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Social entrepreneurship conference brings together students, business leaders

The conference was held Sept. 21 at New College in Sarasota.

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