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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2017
University names regional chancellor

Karen Holbrook will be the regional chancellor of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 15, 2017
Ibis awards leasing job to Ian Black

Michigan-based Ibis Group has awarded leasing for a half-dozen office and flex buildings in Sarasota County to Ian Black Real Estate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2017
Architecture firm hires five employees

Fawley Bryant Architecture hired Shannon Barrier to oversee the firm's Bradenton office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2017
Realtor Harry Robbins dies

The real estate executive died Dec. 6. He was 86

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2017
Firm faces $1.1M fine for hazmat shipping violations

Sarasota company faced an $8,000 civil penalty in 2013.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 11, 2017
Business leaders to form new community bank

Onetime Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida executive Dennis Murphy is the proposed president and CEO of the new bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2017
Brokerage maintains market dominance with lease deal

Ian Black Real Estate now handles all significant office leasing from Fruitville Road south to Bee Ridge Road

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2017
Medical practice woos surgeons

Dr. John Nora and Dr. Russell Novak transitioned from private practice to First Physicians Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 8, 2017
Sarasota hotel boom continues unabated

Sarasota County has added more than 500 hotel rooms in the past 18 months, and another 720 rooms are under construction — more than replacing the keys lost to condominium development a decade ago.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2017
Construction firm finishes $25 million tower

Halfacre Construction Co. finished the 139-foot tower at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2017
Behavioral health company names COO

Shawny Robey will head day-to-day operations for Centerstone.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2017
Airport scores big win with new nonstop route

Elite Airway will operate twice-weekly nonstop flights to Pittsburgh from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2017
Doctor agrees to pay $1.95M for fraud allegations

According to a statement, Dr. Arthur Portnow sought reimbursement for medically unnecessary ultrasounds tests.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 1, 2017
Chess moves, Sarasota style

The Asolo Repertory Theatre has purchased a pair of Manatee County office buildings adjacent to its existing production and rehearsal space for $2.12 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2017
Group behind 42-acre project hits $2.1M fundraising target

Nearly 60 donors invested in the Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization initiative.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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