Manatee–Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
February 5, 2020

Site, sold for $2.1 million, to become apartments

The Gallina Corp. has residential rental properties in Wisconsin and Florida.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
February 4, 2020

Construction firm names vice president of operations, superintendent

Stefan Baron has been part of the Firmo team for 15 years.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
February 3, 2020

Grocery chain to shutter four stores in region

Earth Fare cites ‘continued challenges in the retail industry.’

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
February 1, 2020

Amid growth, manufacturer leases new office space

The new space will accommodate Harmar’s growing front office staff.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
January 30, 2020

Longtime area CEO’s foundation donates $16 million

Brian Jellison was CEO of Sarasota-based Roper Technologies for 17 years.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
January 29, 2020

Nonprofit breaks ground on $35 million skilled nursing, rehab center

The construction of the center is fully funded by a $35 million donation to Pines of Sarasota Foundation from the Esther & Harold Mertz Foundation.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
January 28, 2020

Breakfast, lunch chain to debut in Chicago area

First Watch’s first Chicago-area restaurant opening will be at 2155 22nd St. in Oak Brook.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
January 26, 2020

Lawyer launches own firm after 94-year-old practice shuts down

Like any good lawyer Bill Robertson knows how to turn a problem into an opportunity. That’s how Robertson, 60, ended up opening his own law firm earlier this month, The Robertson Law Firm PA, after spending his entire career at one practice, Kirk-Pinkerto