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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Corporate Report

New York's NeoStem buys Utek subsidiarySouthern DataComm buys Ingenico's eN-Concert lineCarBiz begins Kentucky sales, also selling in OhioPrivate Capital Management opposes TierOne mergerTech Data releases free Web invoice serviceBrown & Brown buys Wittner National GroupGeoPharma generic approved by FDAMoneyShow.com survey uncovers market worries

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2017
Danger zone

A bevy of construction projects regionwide has left some wondering if there's too much growth. One downtown area addresses its situation with caution.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2014
Lease rates on the rise in Sarasota

Gateway Professional Center in Sarasota is at 85% occupancy, up from 50% in 2012.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2020
Area breweries take home top awards at national competition

Clearwater, Florida-based Big Storm Brewing Co.’s Maple Rum Huracan Imperial Stout was awarded a gold medal at the 2020 U.S. Beer Open Championship, which drew 6,000 entries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Corporate Report

Consumer First Bank set to launch next yearDiamondhead Casino extendstime frame for Casinos Austria Monroe to head up newventure capital companyCourt approves $150-millionfinancing for WCI bankruptcySuperior Uniform Grouppicks Steelwedge SoftwareThree area companies topartner in Mercedes contestValpak at 40: new facility,major Martha Stewart promoNoise expands into newlocation on Sanibel IslandLoreto Resources Corp.completes stock offeringCallMiner and Co-nexusto sell integrated productsCryo-Cell to distribute new service to seven countries

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 23, 2009
Buyback Bondoggle

Repurchasing a $500,000 loan from the government sounds simple enough. It isn't, as three prominent Gulf Coast businessmen learned firsthand.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
Sarasota real estate sales up

The market saw 592 closings in October, up 25% over the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2016
Foreclosure rate drops in Sarasota-Manatee

The rate, however, remains higher than the national foreclosure rate.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: DayStar Communications prepares for rate changeSuncoast Offshore Grand Prix officials are bracing for what could be a significantly more expensive event next yearFirst National Bankshares of Florida buying more

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2025
Allegiant officials: Deal for Port Charlotte's Sunseeker could be done by summer

Allegiant's president and CEO told investors that talks to sell a majority stake in the resort have advanced to the due diligence stage.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2007
Magnetic Attracts Success

Careful hiring has allowed the Tampa-based web development firm to offer expert advice in design and development, attracting clients throughout the country. Its grown 300% over the last five years.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2013
High Bar

The power of a strong social media presence can be persuasive — in any industry. After fighting opposition over a recent project, a local homebuilder takes that lesson personally.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 17, 2013
Wisdom of the Crowds

A Naples entrepreneur created WikiRealty, a site he hopes will draw crowds of people interested in talking about real estate.

  • Industries
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 18, 2023
Nashville fast-food chain to open first Tampa location

Captain D's, which is looking for other potential restaurant sites along the Gulf Coast, will start construction later this year on its new 975-square-foot location just of Interstate 275.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 6, 2024
Sarasota County buys prominent office building for $12M

Sarasota County has purchased the former CAN Community Health headquarters in Sarasota, a prominent and sleek glass office building on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 21, 2026
Longboat office building, on site of new restaurant concept, to be demolished

The demolition of Harbour Square is planned as a first step in the plans for 1905 Family of Restaurant's Buccaneer Restaurant concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 16, 2018
Virtual reality changes the way firms market real estate

Virtual and augmented reality is changing the way commercial real estate is designed, built, marketed and even furnished.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2022
New surf park in Tampa Bay area expects to exceed $50M in revenue in year one

Developed in conjunction with an Australian company, Peak Surf Park is expected to open in the Tampa Bay region in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2013
Bern's farm to become Wawa, soccer field

Owners of the Waters Avenue site plan to convert it into a soccer field and a WaWa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2011
Canada's Terracap Group buys Bee Ridge development site

A sub-company of Toronto, Ontario-based Terracap Group purchased a 40.74-acre master-planned property on both sides of Mauna Loa Boulevard north of Bee Ridge Road for $3.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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