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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2020
Top 50 Contractors: $6.5 billion in revenue

The area’s construction sector, overall, looks healthy, in terms of growth. But some problems are percolating.  

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 27, 2020
Parkway Property hires Duncan as development director

Orlando-based broker Whitt Duncan will oversee work on planned five million-square-foot business park for Parkway Property Investments

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2020
Judge: When on a Zoom call, wear a shirt — please.

South Florida judge sets the record straight on Zoom courtroom attire.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2020
Business Observer starts book club, hosts first event virtually

At the June 3 event, Emmalee Legler will discuss the book “Eat That Frog!”

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2020
Nurse creates app to help with home health care planning

Venice-based Marrelli and Associates has developed an app that allows clinicians to create and share care plans for patients living at home.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2020
Never give up, never surrender

Marc Devisse, despite opening during the pandemic, refuses to give up on his restaurant ownership dreams.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2020
Prominent health care CEO returns to region after six years to run nonprofit

Gwen MacKenzie was previously a senior executive of Ascension with oversight for the Michigan market of 15 hospitals and health systems.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2020
Homebuilder's sales back to pre-coronavirus levels

Neal Communities also marked five community sales closeouts during the month at Tides End, The Ridge at Crossing Creek, Coconut Cove, Watermark and Cypress Walk.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2019
Pastry franchise plans Texas expansion

Sarasota-based Le Macaron French Pastries now has more than 50 locations across the U.S.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2019
Aquarium chooses builder for $130 million project

Willis A. Smith Construction President and CEO David Sessions says project will have 'worldwide recognition because of its cutting-edge design.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2019
Marketing group acquires area printing company

Sarasota-based Suncoast Print Solutions provides printed collateral and promotional items.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2019
Two sentenced in grant fraud case

Naples woman faces 10 years in federal prison after being convicted for duping Lee County of nearly $5 million in economic development grant funds.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2019
Culture book tells story of company, employees

Sarasota-based S-One Holdings Corp.’s 2019 Culture Book includes articles about team passions, intern programs, community involvement and the company’s history.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2019
Bank expands into area, assembles local leadership

Mario Bringas will serve as president of ServisFirst Bank's newly formed Southwest Florida market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2022
Cybersecurity startup names industry veteran to board as growth picks up

Andrew Peterson has previous experience of scaling up startups including one that ended in an $825 million sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2022
Mexican-inspired restaurant announced for Lakewood Ranch

Agave Bandido is expected to open later this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 9, 2022
Developers reveal some details on long-awaited $80M mixed-used project

Construction on The Residences at Orange Station in the Edge District planned to start in the fall

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2022
Tampa lighting firm raises its minimum wage to $20 per hour

Tampa-based Volt Lighting has raised its minimum wage to $20 per hour, saying the state’s $10/hour requirement is not a living wage.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 31, 2022
Tampa expands down payment assistance program to address yawning housing affordability

City raises the maximum purchase price of homes for those who qualify in effort to help homebuyers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2022
Law firm hires former St. Pete, Tampa mayors

Former mayors Bob Buckhorn and Rick Kriseman have joined Shumaker Advisors Florida, a subsidiary of Tampa-based Shumaker.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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