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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 5, 2024
Developer obtains $47M loan for apartment conversion at Bradenton mall

The North Carolina company will use construction loan to build 240-unit complex on the site of the former mall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 13, 2024
Lakewood Ranch community under development reports $227.5M in sales

Wild Blue at Waterside has sold 134 homes or home sites at its lakefront community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 24, 2025
Connecticut pizza chain to open Naples restaurant next month

Riko's Pizza, which has a restaurant in Palm Beach County and one on the way in Miami, plans to keep growing in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 13, 2025
Pinellas County waste facility employees likely to move with new vendor

The previous operator told the state there would be 70 layoffs, but the county says the new agreement calls for employee retention.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 17, 2025
New York food importer readying for Plant City move

Roland Foods, a 91-year-old company supplying restaurants and others, is preparing a 112,000-square-foot-facility for early next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 27, 2025
South Sarasota apartment project site sells for $1 million per acre

A pair of out-of-state buyers paid $18.42 million for 18.42 acres of land just west of Palmer Ranch where a 325-unit community is under construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 17, 2025
Florida workers' comp rates to fall nearly 7% next year

The state's Office of Insurance Regulation has approved rate decreases nine consecutive years.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 15, 2025
Manatee County shopping plaza sold for nearly $40M

Cortez Plaza, a Sprouts and LA Fitness-anchored shopping center in west Bradenton, has changed ownership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 9, 2023
71 employees to lose their job as Walmart closes Pinellas County store

The layoffs will happen in March, about nine days after the company closes neighborhood market store

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 30, 2026
Collier affordable housing nonprofit launching portal to ease searches

The Housing Alliance is looking to double a $100,000 grant to create the program that will streamline options.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2007
Cut Taxes, Build Wealth

Who doesn't want to hold on to hard-earned dollars? Financial experts, from Naples to Tampa, offer tips to reduce taxes and protect wealth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 14, 2023
Syrup company goes from $5,000 loan to $60M in sales

Jordan Engelhardt keeps finding her way around and through obstacles. In the process she’s built a small syrup empire.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 30, 2005
Regional Round Up

Health Management Buys Georgia HospitalChico's FAS Inc. updates Conference ScheduleGevity reaches milestone in neutrality strategyTime to register for Venture Capital ForumPlans unveiled for marina at Tarpon PointHurricane damage estimated at double previous recordSpeaking of CEOs

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 24 - Dec. 30

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 20, 2017
Rebuilding Mode

Local Puerto Rican property owners are working to assess damage and reopen their properties on the battered island.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 14, 2025
Report: Rays reach $1.7B deal to sell to Jacksonville billionaire

The new ownership prefers the team move out of St. Petersburg to Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2007
Quantifiable success

Moran Asset Management Group uses computer-run objective measures to find strong investments.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2008
From the gut

Michelle Nelson built a $2 million-plus technology business mostly on her leadership instincts. One big lesson for other entrepreneurs: Never go against your intuition.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 25, 2008
Broker's Blues

The negative market perception is truly reality, but at least it's not time to start slashing wrists, jokes one broker. Many are focused on 2010.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 3, 2012
Homegrown Equity

Private equity firms are scouting for commercial real estate deals all over Florida, counting on the eventual rebound. TerraCap has a unique combination of local knowledge and Wall Street insight.

  • Strategies
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