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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2012
Clearwater software firm iDatix buys Achieva Credit Union building

The Achieva Credit Union building cost $2.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2021
Florida defeats all others states in adding taxable income

Sunshine State attracted a net gain of 126,789 new people and $17.7 billion in new taxable income in 2019.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2021
36-unit condo project closes on multimillion dollar loan

The $36 million loan gives The DeMarcay a little breathing room when it comes to selling every unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2019
Builder tops off nearly sold-out luxury condo tower

The highly anticipated Virage Bayshore condo tower in Tampa, Florida, was officially topped off this week and remains on track for a grand opening in early 2020.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2018
US Green Building Council head visits area residential community

Mahesh Ramanujam traveled to Bradenton recently to acknowledge 100 homes that earned LEED Platinum certification in Mirabella, developed by Marshall Gobuty.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2018
Florida business grades: Good, but room for improvement

The Sunshine State was ranked the No. 10 best state to do business score in in a recent 10-category survey compiled by CNBC Global, the CFO Council and the Young Presidents Organization.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Lee standouts

We're No. 3, No. 7 and No.15 in national survey.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2017
Massive community posts big sales day

Babcock Ranch plans to hold a grand opening in March.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2017
Recovery and response

Regional airports serve double-duty before and after Hurricane Irma.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 5, 2018
Smooth Sailing

Ferry service says its on its way.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 11, 2018
TH buys into 301 Business Center

An affiliate of investment behemoth Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association (TIAA) of America has acquired a majority stake in a new industrial development slotted for East Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2015
Cheesehead uses noggin to find employees

Sarasota entrepreneur Louise Kennedy Converse recently tackled nearly every business owner's primary anxiety — how to find top employees — with a unique approach: raw and uncomplicated honesty.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 29, 2024
Noted Nantucket bistro and sushi bar makes regional debut in Naples

LoLa 41, a sushi and bistro spot with locations in Nantucket, Boston and the east coast of Florida, has expanded to Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 15, 2025
First Watch expands with restaurant in new state

After opening a restaurant in Nevada, the company specializing in breakfast, brunch and lunch is now in 32 states nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Looking Inland

Lehigh Acres is one of the areas of the Gulf Coast hardest hit by the real estate bust. So why is a group of investors betting a new bank will succeed there?

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  • September 10, 2004
Envisioning The Future

The ADP Group's growth mirrors the area, leaving the company with a large backlog and looking to change.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Tampa area attorneys named to Best Lawyers in AmericaAkerman Senterfitt adds Soss to Tampa firmSeveral Fowler White lawyers on the move

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 20, 2012
Staffing Opportunity

Staffing firms saw increased demand during the downturn. Two Tampa business leaders foresee the trend continuing.

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 22, 2025
Manatee County commissioners end funding of Bradenton EDC

Other public and private sources remain intact, but commissioners question the value of the county's contribution, which is close to $350,000 a year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Walsh: If we stop growing now . . . we die

Matt Walsh explains why anti-growth and managed-growth policies are a death sentence for prosperity.

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