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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2023
Boat manufacturer opens Manatee County facility, plans to add over 200 jobs

The facility's grand opening was held Tuesday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 28, 2023
Sarasota developer advances with 16-story luxury condo, hotel tower

Rodrigo Trepp likes the prospect of developing in Sarasota so much that he's moving his company and his family to the area from Bolivia.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 27, 2023
Southeast regional bank names new president for Florida

Florida is a big growth state for United Community Bank.

  • News
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • March 27, 2023
Shuttered Sarasota landmark restaurant sold for nearly $3 million

Benderson Development plans to "reimagine" the property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • March 27, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for March 14-20 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pinellas County warehouse deal for nearly $64 million paces the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 26, 2023
Buyer with ties to Polish outlet mall pays $7.1M for beachfront hotel

New zoning rules, an update on luxury development and a moving company gets custom warehouse and office space in the week's top commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2023
Survey: Florida is best state for startups

The state edged out Texas in a recent study.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 24, 2023
Governor signs major legal reforms into law

The bill will "decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys," says the governor's office.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2023
$200 million Sarasota bayfront park names new CEO

The nonprofit had been relying on volunteer leadership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 23, 2023
Prominent political aide named director of New College Foundation

Sydney Gruters has worked for a pair of U.S. representatives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2023
Gulfside Bank hires leadership for new upcoming location

The new bank is expected to open next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 23, 2023
Sarasota-Bradenton area physician to lead statewide group

Dr. Alissa Zdancewicz previously headed a local organization in her field.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 22, 2023
Luxury apartments open on nearly 14 acres in North Port

Units at the 279-unit complex in Wellen Park start at about $100 more per month than the average apartment in the city.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2023
Ringling Bros. are back in the spotlight

After a six-year hiatus, the show is returning with a 50-city tour planned.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2023
Sarasota food bank CEO announces retirement

Sandra Frank had originally expected to retire in 2020, but the pandemic and Hurricane Ian had other plans.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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