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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2009
Hoop Dreams

The glut of empty warehouses on the Gulf Coast reeks of the sour economy. But one entrepreneur sniffed an opportunity in jump shots.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2020
Developer unveils plans for new 700-acre, gated neighborhood

Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch will have 1,500 single family homes, paired villas and townhomes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 29, 2021
Some apartment landlords in line to get federal relief

Apartment properties built or bought before January 2018 will be subject to new depreciation schedules that will save money in taxes

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2013
Outback sears name to football bowl game

The steakhouse chain has sponsored the Outback Bowl for 19 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2017
Restaurant chain targets 110 new locations

The Bradenton-based company plans 110 franchise openings by 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2016
Hertz: Two-for-one HQ

When Lee County scored an economic development coup three years ago with the global corporate headquarters of Hertz from New Jersey, few could have forecast the region would land two corporate headquarters from the deal.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2015
Arnold Palmer-designed course scores new owner

The Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch opened in 1997.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2026
Fort Myers portfolio sells for $30 million

A New Jersey investor bought the industrial properties near Plantation Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 7, 2022
St. Petersburg sales consulting firm acquired for $7.5 million

Harte Hanks buys InsideOut Solutions, which was founded in 2015 and grew rapidly under the leadership of Chad Nuss and Christina Cherry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
$24K per clunker claim fuels White House backlash

The federal government's $3 billion investment in last summer's Cash for Clunkers program ended up costing taxpayers $24,000 per vehicle that would not have been sold anyway, according to an analysis by an Edmund.com team of Ph.Ds and statisticians.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2020
Homebuilder sees 29% increase over June 2019 sales

The activity for Neal Communities continues a rebound that began in May.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2022
Developer closes year 11% over its annual goal

The momentum seen throughout the year didn't slow down in December.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2022
Golf club community finished out year with 36 homesite sales

Many of the homebuyers came to Sarasota from California, Washington and Oregon.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2017
Multifamily momentum multiplies

Apartment sales see surge in Q1.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Radio operator sings soft sales song

Radio station operator Beasley Broadcast Group reported softer advertising sales, including overall weakness in the Tampa-St. Petersburg market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 15, 2024
Cash homes sales in Naples hit nearly 60%

The amount of homes being purchased for cash in the last half of 2023 and first month of 2023 has seen a "significant surge."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 14, 2024
Bankrupt flooring company closing 2 stores in region

LL Flooring, which declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will close locations in Clearwater and Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By KIMBRELL J. HINES | LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY |
  • January 6, 2023
No Horsin' Around in the Horse Business

No Horsin' Around in the Horse Business

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2007
Corporate Report

Fox Electronics marketing XpressO oscillator to JapanAT&T widens cell coverage with new Sanibel towerKesselring Holding Corp. appoints Badertscher to CEOWCI elects Icahn, ends sales effortObee's accelerates marketingFormer Hartford Canada presidentnamed new Oswald Trippe COOChico's increases board, adds Staples CFORaymond James Financial offers 10-cent dividend

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2013
Zoo names new CEO

Naples Zoo appoints a CEO with a track record for fundraising.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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