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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2012
Clash over impact fees continues

Local entrepreneur Michael Evanoff lost his first battle against Sarasota County in a skirmish over impact fees — though he refuses to concede defeat.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2021
Revealed: business horrors of the first six months of the pandemic

A deep dive into the first six months of the pandemic for businesses could help prepare for what’s next.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2021
Area tournament brings in 500 spectators, 531 athletes for six-day event

A world cornhole tournament held in Bradenton holds promise in becoming a recurring event.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2020
Florida has a robust presence in the gig economy

Some 1.8 million workers in Florida, according to 2018 jobs data, participated in the gig economy in some capacity.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2020
Contractor partners with health system on coronavirus project

The negative air units will be used in the Gulf Coast Medical Center and the HealthPark Medical Center locations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2020
For boat dealer, it's all aboard — virtually

The COVID-19 crisis has been a setback for boat and yacht dealers like MarineMax that rely on boat shows for sales, but the company has been quick to adapt.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2022
After 20-month pandemic shutdown, theater plans to reopen

The Southwest Florida Event Center shuttered in May 2020.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2022
Largest steakhouse chain commits to Lakewood Ranch location

The restaurant will be located within CASTO's Center Point development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 25, 2018
Kyle DeCicco, 33

Vice president/commercial loan officer, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank

  • Class of 2018
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2018
Area owners take home top franchise award

Joe and Sandy Nelson bought the Molly Maid of Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties franchise in February 2015.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2019
College moves forward on 74-acre campus

SCF will have a presence in the Parrish area by offering noncredit classes near the future campus site.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2019
Social entrepreneurship conference brings together students, business leaders

The conference was held Sept. 21 at New College in Sarasota.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2017
Get them here, keep them here

The 'attrition rate comes from people who move here and don't get engaged with the community.'

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2017
Company admits to falsifying data in $26M settlement

21st Century Oncology has reached agreements with the federal government in other cases.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Kelsey Thompson, 26

Forensic CPA, Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co.

  • Class of 2013
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2016
Investors earn handsomely

After a decade in management roles at Morgan Stanley, including stints in New York and London, Trevor Burgess sought to get into community banking in 2008, somewhere in Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2016
Delayed condo tower sidelined by lawsuits

Construction on the Jewel in downtown Sarasota began in April 2014.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 6, 2016
Corporate report

Sarasota company expands national presence; Senior living executive adds new role; Superior Uniform grows through acquisition; Minnesota business adds jobs; Real estate firm appoints executive

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 17, 2016
Times building to receive upgrades

In the wake of its $19 million deal to acquire the Tampa Bay Times' flagship St. Petersburg building in April, Denholtz Associates of New Jersey and Tampa-based Convergence Capital are eyeing a series of renovations aimed at making the property more appealing to outside tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 20, 2024
Report: Insurance, inflation dominate Florida voter concerns

A pro-business lobbying group finds that economic issues matter more than specific candidates to voters.

  • Florida
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