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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 21, 2013
Analyze This

Health care studies project that an acute shortage of psychiatrists will impact the United States sooner than later. A local nonprofit tries to dent the trend.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2013
Fly Guys

The fishing business hooked two British-born anglers who sought to build a high-quality fly manufacturing company together. The opportunities are deep.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2013
Analyse this

Manatee Glens, a private behavioral health hospital and outpatient facility, has often been a local leader in adapting to health care industry changes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2012
JRL Enterprises buying Wellcraft facility

Cape Coral-based JRL Enterprises Inc. announced plans to purchase the former Wellcraft manufacturing facility in south Manatee County to expand the composite tool-making business of an affiliated company, JRL Ventures Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2012
Capitol Chatter: July 13

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

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  • June 25, 2021
Large Tampa office landlord sells building for $43 million

Highwoods Properties Inc.’s sale of Preserve VII is the first in a series of dispositions planned by the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2021
Luxury waterfront apartment tower sold for $71 million

This is Westside Capital Group’s first investment in the Fort Myers market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2021
$357M foundation presents grant money to workforce development initiative

The $125,000 grant extends the Gulf Coast Community Foundation's partnership with CareerEdge.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2021
Hotel group's first stand-alone residential project heads to Lido Key

The project is being led by a Naples-based luxury real estate developer .

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2021
National outdoor specialty retailer to make debut in region

REI Co-Op's 23,000-square-foot outdoor specialty store to kick off a wave of retail and other debuts within $500 million Midtown Tampa mixed-use development

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2021
Medical group bumps up hourly wages, costing at least $120K

Reliance Medical Centers was founded in 2017.

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  • April 16, 2021
Noted cardiologist named president of area heart institute

Prominent physician Dr. Robert Cubeddu joins Naples healthcare system from Cleveland Clinic Florida as part of a strategy to transform cardiovascular services into a “premier destination center.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2021
Attorney files 17 lawsuits per day against insurance companies

In Florida, insurance lawsuits are filed with blazing fast frequency.

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  • October 14, 2021
National clothing company moves headquarters to region

Matilda Jane Clothing was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2005.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 18, 2021
After months of work, commissioners OK sale of building in just minutes

Sarasota County Commissioners approve the $25 million sale of admin building and adjoining properties in quick vote

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  • December 9, 2021
Construction industry officials develop program to attract more workers

The program was designed to educate workers on building skills and construction safety.

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  • December 20, 2021
Nonprofit for homelessness, substance abuse, names CEO

Steve Brooder has been with Naples-based St. Matthew’s House for seven years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2021
Children’s hospital adds neurosurgery program in major partnership

Program is designed to allow Southwest Florida families to stay closer to home.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2020
Naples to Tampa in 15 minutes? 'Loopy' idea could make it a reality

The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, thanks to a $1 million grant, is considering some radical new ideas to improve the region's traffic flow.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2020
Prominent downtown Sarasota site listed for sale

BBC Main Street is selling the other portion of Main Plaza, that wasn’t included in a December 2019 sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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