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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 21, 2019
New Bradenton Financial Center owner outlines capital improvement plans

Savlan Capital, in the wake of its $14.95 million purchase of the Bradenton Financial Center, the city's tallest office building, intends to invest more than $1 million to upgrade the 33-year-old building's lobby, common areas, restrooms and more.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 19, 2019
TruAmerica adds to Florida portfolio with Pinellas apartments

TruAmerica Multifamily has acquired a pair of Pinellas County apartment projects for nearly $64 million, bringing its statewide portfolio to about 5,000 units

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2022
Sarasota CPA firm's gift pays off with fellowship announcement

The gift was previously announced in November to help with the development of a fellowship program and scholarships.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2022
Flight training school lands 10 new planes

Delivery is part of a five-year plan to triple the fleet at Paragon Flight Training.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2022
Medical device firm names new president, CEO

Carl O’Connell has worked for several medical device companies

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 1, 2019
Lighter, simpler interiors take center stage on west coast of Florida

Miromar Design Center showroom manager says whites and off-whites are consistent colors in home design.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2018
Status update: University secures 'preeminence' label, additional funding

The University of South Florida has been granted "Preeminent State Research University” status by the Florida Board of Governors.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 30, 2018
Mosaic at Forum Apartments is listed for sale

Marketing effort comes on the heels of stepped-up activity in Fort Myers

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2017
Lay of the land

'We're in a new bull market,' economist says.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2017
Data Snapshot: Silver lining

Survey results speak to plans of senior population in Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2014
Hydro-Dyne Engineering buys, relocating to Pinellas Park building

Hydro-Dyne Engineering Inc. purchased a 107,500-square-foot industrial building for $5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2013
Check this: Burger biz hits Walmart

Tampa-based fast-food chain Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, known for double drive-thru locations with no interior seats, is expanding without a core piece of its business model, not to mention its name.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2014
Prolific builder Pat Neal takes show to Tampa

It took more than 40 years for Pat Neal to tweak, twist and turn his homebuilding firm, Neal Communities, into a local leader in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • August 5, 2016
Corporate report

Former bank CFO moves to insurance; Pest control firm names Tampa leader; Online firm brings in new executive; Manufacturer appoints sales official

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2016
Retail on the Rise

The retail real estate market in Florida, according to a new report from real estate giant JLL, is about as hot as it's ever been.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2016
Politico vows to 'not screw it up'

The oddity of congressional redistricting, through years of party-line battles, was on full display in Sarasota recently when U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Okeechobee, spoke to a room full of business leaders.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2014
Watchdog seeks to slow down

The Argus Foundation, one of the leading pro-business groups on the Gulf Coast, is searching for a new director after the recently announced pending retirement of longtime head Kerry Kirschner.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2014
TIA revenue climbs to new record

Tampa International Airport handled 17.33 million passengers and took in a record $197.2 million in revenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 25, 2024
Ohio hot dog joint chooses south Sarasota County for Florida debut

Hot Dog Shoppe, a popular Ohio-based eatery founded in 1946, is opening a location in Venice — its first franchise store and first spot outside the Buckeye State.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 27, 2024
Tampa hospital exec achieves national recognition

Stacey Brandt, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Tampa General, earned national recognition from a hospital magazine.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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