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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2012
Ideal Classic Cars buys Venice DeSears building

Michael and Evelyn Lombardo, owners of Ideal Classic Cars, purchased a 27,305-square-foot former DeSears building in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2012
Bow-wow: Dogs nudge economy

Growth in high-end pet care could signal an economic recovery.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Realtor opens Panama passage

Carla Rayman will be a connection for Panamanians interested in U.S. real estate

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2012
Health IT firm hauls in $6M

Voalte, a health care communications company, plans 100 hires over 18 months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2012
Search firm targets growth

Advance Talent Solutions launches a division for hotel and restaurant jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2012
EDC names new board members

The North Port EDC adds three new members to two of its boards.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
Legal trio to select judges

Gov. Rick Scott appoints three attorneys from Sarasota-Manatee to nominating panel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Orkin bugs out on Gulf Coast

The pest control giant buys eight Florida branches from a competitor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2012
Blue Sky completes project

The local solar company finishes a 2 million-watt project for the U.S. Navy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2012
First Watch to get new HQ

The prominent locally based restaurant chain will stay in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2012
Sarasota Military Academy preparing for new building project

The Sarasota Military Academy is preparing to kick off a major expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2012
Inland-affiliated company buys ranch's Lost Creek Resort

The price equated to $144,304 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
EDC elects new officers

The EDC officers for the 2012-2013 fiscal year will start Oct. 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2012
Broker launches new firm

Commercial real estate veteran Ken Hughes will focus on medical office space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2012
Rep. Holder a true shoo-in

The lone candidate against State Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota, drops out.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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