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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2010
Entrepreneur has no fight left

Oscar Parsons has given up on his dream to turn a deserted Sam's Club near the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport into a thriving convention center.

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  • March 30, 2011
Transportation secretary do-over?

After the Florida Transportation Commission sent a short-list of candidates for the secretary of transportation post about six weeks ago, Gov. Rick Scott may want a new list.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2013
Rack attack could be on the way

Speculation is high that the Sarasota-Manatee market could be the next target for Nordstrom Rack.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2013
Company navigates rough road for sales

A unique local company with the technology and equipment to manufacture diamonds is dealing with some internal turmoil.

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  • August 21, 2013
Eight make Inc. 500 from Gulf Coast

Companies from Sarasota, Bradenton and the Tampa Bay area made the annual list.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 18, 2012
Innovating Ancient Industry

The recession tested many a business model, but the shift FreightCenter made to weather the downturn opened a new avenue of sales.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 25, 2012
Wheels of Advertising

A group of entrepreneurs plans to sell advertising on virgin territory: the wheels of taxicabs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2012
Tampa Tribune sold for $9.5M

A private equity investment group bought the newspaper from Media General.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2012
Internet firm hires prominent media relations company

IntegraClick, a Sarasota-based firm that's being sued by a former employee has hired one of the leading crisis management firms in Florida.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 1, 2012
Access to the Acre

Vegetable grower and packer Lipman is diversifying its operations by acquiring companies in other parts of the country.

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  • July 1, 2021
Ad agency adds clients and work to roster, staffs up Jacksonville office

St. Pete ad agency Paradise grows on the strength of its work with tourism clients

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  • July 2, 2021
Amish furniture retailer moves up in Next 1000 list — highlighting pandemic revenue growth

DutchCrafters was named to the list for the third consecutive year

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 15, 2021
Lone Star buys Discovery Village portfolio

Acquisition of a handful of senior living properties around the Gulf Coast by Lone Star Funds is part of a larger disposition by Healthpeak Properties

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2021
Sarasota 55-plus living project gets financing

Trez Capital financing for Alloro at University Groves is the company’s second high-profile debt placement in the past month along the Gulf Coast

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 3, 2021
Foundation commits millions more to park project with fundraising challenge

The Patterson Foundation committed to donating up to $4 million to the park for private philanthropy donations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
Florida and Tampa top the nation in...complaining

Florida and some of its cities lead the country in complaints.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 17, 2021
Nearly 70-year-old lumber company sold

Tibbetts Lumber Co. buys Largo truss manufacturer founded in 1954

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  • September 9, 2021
Top innovation officer and senior leader for manufacturer dies at 65

Richard “Rick” Caron has been with Welbilt and its predecessor companies since 2005.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 21, 2021
Controversial apartment and townhome project goes before City Council

Tampa City Council will take up a proposal to bring 392 apartments and 16 townhomes to neighborhood

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2021
Flood insurance firm receives $100 million capital infusion

HCI Group subsidiary TypTap Insurance Group will use Centerbridge Partners’ $100 million investment to expand nationally.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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