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  • November 2, 2018
Survey: Business owners get chilly on the economy

Business owners and executives statewide remain optimistic about the economy and their company, according to the PNC Bank Fall Economic Outlook report, but their level of cheeriness has chilled somewhat since the spring.

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  • November 2, 2018
College president: Creativity crucial in business

A recent Association for Corporate Growth Tampa Bay event in Sarasota highlighted Ringling College of Art and Design.

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  • November 2, 2018
Co-Work spaces evolving as they gain in popularity

New co-working spaces throughout the Gulf Coast are going upscale and adding amenities to lure tenants to the short-term shared offices, taking advantage of shifts in the way many think about work.

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  • November 2, 2018
With Tampa City Center, Banyan Street becomes downtown's dominant office landlord

Banyan Street Capital of Miami is now downtown Tampa's largest landlord, after buying the 38-story Tampa City Center for $110 million

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  • November 2, 2018
Insula moving offices to Sarasota's Plaza at Five Points building

Insula Cos. plans to move its headquarters to the Plaza at Five Points office building in downtown Sarasota in February

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 2, 2018
Sprouts expanding throughout the Gulf Coast

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to add a pair of new stores in Naples and Clearwater to expand its Gulf Coast portfolio

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  • November 2, 2018
Bloom or bust? Restaurant firm faces investor discontent

Bloomin’ Brands, the Tampa, Florida, company that owns popular restaurant chains Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, has come under fire from one of its investors, New York-based hedge fu

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  • November 2, 2018
Failed tech firm, once valued at $46M, makes one last list

CareSync had also raised $26 million.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2018
Renovated restaurant re-opens in tony shopping district

Houston-based Truluck’s enters 15th year in Naples’ Fifth Avenue South with a new look.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2018
Bay area officials welcome return of ferry service

The Cross-Bay Ferry service that links Tampa, Florida, and St. Petersburg, Florida, returned for another six-month season of service with a “maiden voyage” event on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2018
Area distributor purchases Ohio company for $31 million

The acquisition will increase Ohio Eagle's territory to include several more counties.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2018
Luxury builder chosen to finish exclusive neighborhood

Imperial Homes will complete final 50 lots in Peninsula Treviso Bay in Naples.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2018
Builder starts on model home construction in new community

Hidden Creek in east Sarasota is expected to open in early 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2018
Resort to spend $13M on extensive renovations

TradeWinds Island Resorts, which operates the Island Grand and Guy Harvey Outpost in St. Pete Beach, Florida, plans to embark on a $13 million renovation project that will see nearly 500 guestrooms completely remodeled over the coming year.

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  • October 31, 2018
Veteran NY project executive earns promotion at area construction firm

GCM Contracting Solutions names Rudley Lewis vice president of construction. He joined the company in February.

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