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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2014
Employee leasing firm promotes exec to CEO

Clint Burgess has been with Progressive Employer Management Co. since January.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2014
USF campus names new chancellor

Sandra Stone to oversee the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2014
Three local companies hosting manufacturing tours

Sun Hydraulics, PGT Industries and Cavanaugh and Co. will offer tours to middle and high school students as part of the Made in Florida industry tours.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2014
New Jersey rental owner buys Tides Inn, Sunset Lodge

Rental owner Daniel Jones of New Jersey purchased the adjacent Tides Inn Motel and Sunset Lodge south of the Siesta Key Bridge for $1.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2014
Diocese of Venice buys Ranch land for future

The Diocese of Venice purchased 63 acres of vacant in Lakewood Ranch for $3.47 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2014
Alive Sciences launches health index

The Sarasota firm has started licensing its Rothman Index software to non-acute health care providers as a way to quickly judge a patient's condition.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2014
Keller Williams moving to downtown Bradenton

Joanne Owens' Keller Williams On the Water is relocating to expanded space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2014
PGT completes $111 million acquisition

The North Venice-based manufacturer acquired CGI Windows & Doors Holdings Inc. to increase its market position and product offerings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2014
Applebee's owner sued for mandating arbitration for employees

Doherty Enterprises is accused of violating federal discrimination laws with arbitration agreement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2014
Area aging institute partners with Calif. firm

The Institute for the Ages signs on for its 10th research contract.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2014
Brookdale, HCP joint venture pays $123M for three Gulf Coast communities

A $1.2 billion joint venture of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. and HCP Inc. purchased three Gulf Coast continuing care retirement communities for a total of $123 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2014
Jones Potato Farm buys 777 acres of Palmetto land

Parrish-based Jones Potato Farm purchased the 776-acre former Pursley Turf Farm near Port Manatee for $6 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2014
Pompano Plaza retail center sells for $1.8 million

An investment firm led by businessman Vijay Patel of Hudson purchased the 14,725-square-foot Pompano Plaza for $1.8 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2014
Sarasota's JW4 Capital buys industrial land

JW4 Capital LLC in Sarasota purchased 35.17 acres of vacant industrial land near Fruitville Road and Interstate 75 for $2.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2014
Sarasota CPA firm tallies another accolade

Kerkering, Barberio & Co. is one of the 200 largest CPA firms in the country.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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