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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2019
Custom homebuilder hires two-time national salesperson of the year

Frey & Son Homes names Jason Chang Collier County sales director. One-year sales include $29 million for D.R. Horton and $23 million for Mattamy.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2019
Senate President: potential red tide solutions forthcoming

Speaking at the Argus Foundation Annual Meeting Tuesday, Bill Galvano, a Bradenton attorney, had a clear message for the Sarasota-Bradenton business community about taking care of his backyard

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2019
With acquisition, law firm expands influence in nation’s capital

GrayRobinson buys Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm Eris Group LLC.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2019
Company adds pair to executive team, including CFO

John Adams has joined Tampa, Florida-based Avalon Healthcare Solutions as chief financial officer, while Kerri Fritsch has been promoted to chief client officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2019
Airport passenger traffic increases 16% in 2018

In December 2018, passenger traffic was 39% higher than December 2017.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2019
Retailer plans to shutter 250 stores

Fort Myers-based Chico’s FAS plans to close locations from its network in the next three years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2019
Area CEO named to Gov. DeSantis advisory committee

Steven Herrig joins a group of 45 people on the economic advisory committee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2019
Company's founding CEO plans retirement, successor named

Stellar Partners Inc. founder and CEO Susan Stackhouse has announced her retirement after leading the Tampa, Florida-based airport retailer for 30 years. Padraig Drennan will succeed her.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2019
Submit now for Business Observer's Top Contractors issue

The Business Observer is collecting submissions for its annual Top Contractors issue.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2019
Hospital opens new skilled nursing unit

Lee Health’s new 75-bed facility at Gulf Coast Medical Center brings the hospital system’s total of skilled nursing beds to 205.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2019
Fast-growing grocer plans more new stores for area

On the eve of the Jan. 16 grand opening its latest Tampa Bay area store, in Clearwater, Phoenix-based specialty grocer Sprouts Farmers Market has announced plans for new locations in Tampa and Seminole, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2019
New trust company granted charter

Sarasota Private Trust Co. is owned by several Sarasota families and New York Private Bank & Trust.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • January 11, 2019
The Commercial Question

Experts say the Gulf Coast's commercial real estate markets should remain strong in 2019, despite gathering headwinds and softness in certain property sectors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • January 11, 2019
Apollo buys Largo assisted living facility

Apollo Global Management of New York acquired several area assisted living facilities as part of a $428 million deal with HCP Inc.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • January 11, 2019
Virginia firm buys Clearwater apartments for $78 million

General Services Corp.'s purchase of the Grand Reserve at Palm Isle brings to 11 the number of multifamily rental properties the Virginia company now owns in Florida.

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