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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 7, 2022
At capacity: Industry struggles with a counterintuitive 'COVID bump' challenge

Furniture retailers are confronting an unexpected, pandemic-driven business oddity: an oversupply of product.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2017
Homebuilder closes deal for 130 acres

PulteGroup's Del Webb unit plans a 387-home community to be called Tidewater

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2012
New-home sales gain share

New-home sales in Fort Myers increased as percentage of total sales in June.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2020
Attraction unveils latest amenities in $80M expansion

Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, has unveiled the latest components of its $80 million expansion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 22, 2021
Tampa tourism hot streak continues

The pandemic hangover never happened in Tampa Bay, where visitation numbers are breaking pre-pandemic records.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 25, 2013
Laundry 2.0

An entrepreneurial couple has a dream-big plan to spin the laundry industry in Florida. Their vision will take at least $3 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2010
Entrepreneurs embrace more risk

Sarasota shoe and sneaker entrepreneurs Molly and David Jackson are taking yet another step in their contrarian recession business plan.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2015
A new kind of view

The people at Squaremouth sure have a lot of fun for a company that runs an online platform for users to compare travel insurance products.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2012
Property sales up, prices sag

Units sold increased by 10%, but median prices fell by 2% in 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 22, 2011
Tourism Tug-of-War

Tourism officials say legislative proposals to move Visit Florida back to state control jeopardizes private investment and the $61 billion industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
Corporate Report

Romark announces new drug testSun Hydraulics buys stake in California companyOdyssey Marine Exploration in National Treasure campaignBlood Bank Cryo-Cell collects menstrual stem cellsVerizon opens Tampa Fiber Solutions Center

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2020
Urn company moves to larger space to handle sales increase

Bogati Urn Co.'s new space has an air-conditioned warehouse, two showrooms and 15 offices that allow for social distancing.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 21, 2021
Local organizations partner up to attract work talent to Sarasota County

Through the use of metrics, the new campaign will provide a platform to target specific markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2011
Free garage parking extended

City commissioners acted to soften the blow of paid parking.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2013
Visit Sarasota County wins for 'Amish Las Vegas'

The tourism arm for the county received a Gold Adrian Award for its feature touting Sarasota as the Las Vegas for the Amish community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2010
Airline merger could boost airport

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport officials are hopeful the latest merger between legacy airlines will bring good news to many travelers.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 3, 2021
With nearly $50M in sales booked, developer begins work on phase two of luxury tower

Altura Bayshore is moving its sale gallery as crews prepare to lay foundation for 23-story tower

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 21, 2023
Hillsborough hotel rates the second highest in Florida as tourism stabilizes

Tourism numbers remained steady in Hillsborough County as November tourist taxes came in at more than $4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 15, 2010
Catch Up with Growth

Neogenomics has been growing so fast it's had a tough time keeping up with rising demand for its cancer tests. It's the classic growth-company challenge.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 3, 2023
Three Tampa restaurants named to prestigious Michelin Guide

Lilac, Ponte and Noble Rice have garnered one of the industry’s top honors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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