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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 23, 2023
Publix to give $4 million in grants for food bank capital projects

The supermarket chain announced that it would give out more money than previous years at its inaugural Hunger Summit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 26, 2023
Regional council elects slate of new board officers for 2023

Officials from Manatee County, Dunedin, Largo and St. Petersburg will help lead the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2010
Sports facility testing its way to prosperity

A cornerstone of the rebranding project at IMG Academies is officially underway.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2011
Jackson Lab pursues Sarasota

Jackson Lab picked Sarasota County for its 120,000-square-foot new facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2012
Realtors group finds a new home

A land swap benefits the Sarasota Association of Realtors.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2019
Luxury hotel property seeks captive audience

Artists and up-and-coming filmmakers had a unique chance to showcase their skills.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2016
USF seeks to build $10M startup fund

The college received a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2014
Emergency communications 2.0

A company that operates 911 public safety communications systems worldwide, Cassidian Communications, sees big opportunities in Florida, especially the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2016
Sarasota targets $350K in failed incentives project

Sarasota County plans to institute collection proceedings against Sanborn Studios.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2016
Builder plans second condo tower to meet demand

Construction could begin on One Allure by the middle of next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2015
Another way to Havana

Cuban food and music wafted through Concourse B at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers this past week.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 21, 2024
$250 million Great Wolf Lodge to open early in Naples

Great Wolf Lodge South Florida has pushed its opening day up and started hiring for some of the 600 positions it expects to fill.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 24, 2024
Tampa-area business leader named lead director of Arkansas bank

Encore Bank has elected St. Petersburg resident Rita Lowman as its board's lead director.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 4, 2024
Report: Collier ranked worst county in Florida to raise a family

A study from FloridaRentals.com purporting to reveal the best counties in Florida to raise a family revealed a big gap in first to worst across the state.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 15, 2024
SeaPort Manatee receives $9.5M from state to aid post-Milton recovery

The port in Manatee County sustained $200 million in potential losses due to Hurricane Milton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 3, 2025
Florida GDP, economy passes a European stalwart, targets Australia

The Florida Chamber Foundation isn’t complacent with its latest ranking of 15. It aims to get into the top 10.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 5, 2025
Orlando Health, 3 years after $12M land deal, plans Lakewood Ranch expansion

An Orlando-based health care system has acquired property in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2007
Corporate Report

Intertape Polymer sale beat, new board electedUTEK sells sub-company to Material TechnologiesStinger Systems disputes Riverside rejectionGlass, Lewis & Co. backing Cryo-Cell current boardGeneral Counsel retirement causes shuffle at TECO Energy

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Coasting Out

Coast Bank finds a buyer, but losses are plentiful. The bank's chairman is out more than $4 million, while a Naples investment firm is down more than $2 million.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Gulf Coast companies Win Sustainable Florida AwardsOrion Bank earnings grow by 30%Edgewater Beach Hotel & Club adds 1,100 square feetFamily Business reports differing opinions on economy

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