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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2014
In Memoriam: Bill Halfacre 1925-2014

Construction executive Bill Halfacre was more than ready back in the 1970s when he heard a few Sarasota officials wanted to impose a building moratorium.

  • News
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 13, 2026
7 in region make Forbes’ Best Large Employers list

To make the best large employers list, organizations had to have more than 5,000 employees.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 4, 2023
Car washes, drug stores top week’s property sales

The week brought news of new luxury apartments in Sarasota, big happening in Southwest Florida and build-to-rent action in Tampa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By None |
  • June 9, 2022
Unchecked intellectual property issues can thwart innovation

Rules and regulations designed to protect businesses can also be obstacles.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 10, 2021
Manufacturer invests $1 million in efficiency-driven move

CM Shredders has had a presence in the region for four decades.

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 16, 2019
Sarasota's L3 site to become distribution center under buyer's plan

Developer planning up to 800,000 square feet of industrial space

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 8, 2022
Effective messaging: How to build your story — and find your inner Yoda

Utilize messaging that speaks uniquely to your client needs.

  • Advice
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 14, 2014
A big cup

It took novice inventor William Merritt nearly a decade to get his product ready for the marketplace. He hopes sales success arrives much faster.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2013
Corporate Report: Dec. 20

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2015
Corporate report

Service King buys Oldsmar's Creative Body Works; C1 Bank chief operating officer elected bank association chairwoman; Dunn&Co.'s Lightning billboard ads win CLIO; Dais Analytic deploys Chinese water-purifying demo unit; Allegiant expanding flights between Punta Gorda, New Hampshire; Tampa Bay executive elected to state post; SynDaver Labs visits Europe, looking to expand

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2023
ESPN blasts empty stands at Tampa Bay Rays playoff games

The team, which plans to build a $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, drew fewer than 21,000 fans for each of its two playoff games, setting a more than 100-year low.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2023
St. Pete apartment complex gets $40.6 million in financing

A Boston-area lender provided the loan to Vantage St. Pete, the EDGE district apartment complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 6, 2023
Billion-dollar global law firm opens first Florida office

The firm plans to hire attorneys for the Fort Myers location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 21, 2023
Clearwater tech executive and once-famed hacker dies at 59

Kevin Mitnick was once a hacker. Then he helped run Clearwater's KnowBe4.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 24, 2023
North Carolina-based oyster restaurant chain plans Tampa Bay market debut

North Carolina-based Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar is set to open along Wesley Chapel Boulevard in Lutz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 8, 2023
774-unit Pinellas County apartment complex sells for $203.9 million

Lansbrook Village apartments, a Palm Harbor complex, was bought by an investment fund belonging to Bell Partners out of North Carolina.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 15, 2023
Fort Myers CRE firm hires Babcock Ranch overseer

Mayhugh Commercial Advisors names a former executive for community association management provider as its new vice president.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 14, 2023
Tampa airport gets two new Canadian connections

Lynx Air will begin nonstop flights to Toronto and Montreal from TPA with budget fares under $100.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 16, 2022
Las Vegas investor buys Sarasota RV parking facility

Elite Motorcoach Storage has sold for $12.3 million, and the buyer plans to keep it as RV storage site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2023
Boat manufacturer opens Manatee County facility, plans to add over 200 jobs

The facility's grand opening was held Tuesday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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