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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Great way to get ahead

A Tampa firm that offers coding classes for the masses, gr8code, is in a unique spot: It recently received a four-year, $5.4 million capital commitment.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2015
No more guessing, hoping

Sarasota-based wealth manager Alin David Lozada has spent the bulk of his career in search of a solution to a serious issue: How to track a diverse portfolio's potential losses in real time, every day, to avoid large drops.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
Local company makes smart move

Economic development officials in the Tampa Bay region love to talk up regional cooperation. A win for Clearwater, for example, is also a win for Bradenton, the line goes, because a job is a job.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 25, 2024
Ohio hot dog joint chooses south Sarasota County for Florida debut

Hot Dog Shoppe, a popular Ohio-based eatery founded in 1946, is opening a location in Venice — its first franchise store and first spot outside the Buckeye State.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 6, 2024
Manufacturer spending $80 million to build Pasco facility

MiTek plans to build a 480,000-square-foot facility to manufacture steel connector plates on 111 acres it has bought in the county.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 30, 2024
National sauna franchise to launch first Florida location in Sarasota

A family of entrepreneurs plans to open three Glow Sauna Studios in the greater Sarasota area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 24, 2025
Ohio mall owner will sell its 10 Florida centers

The properties to be sold include Edison Mall in Fort Myers and WestShore Plaza in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 4, 2025
Bradenton vacation rental company joins portfolio backed by NY investment firm

Six brands within a Bradenton vacation rental company have become part of a new vacation rental management collection called Stayterra.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 6, 2025
Report: New Tampa, Fort Myers apartments are shrinking

As apartments grow across the country, those in six of eight Florida cities studied got smaller in the past 10 years.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 28, 2025
Tampa hospital closing, laying off 143 workers

Kindred Hospital will be closing at the end of April, according to a letter filed with the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 5, 2025
Naples developer cites affordable housing law for luxury Sarasota project

The Lutgert Cos., which bought several parcels on Ringling between Palm and Pineapple avenues, is planning 167 residential units and nearly 19,000 square feet of commercial space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kyle Elliott |
  • March 14, 2025
Capitalizing on the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program

Under the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, businesses that lease real property may receive a dollar-for-dollar credit against the state sales tax.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 7, 2023
Clearwater fraud protection firm fined $150K for using 'unfair' tactics

Chargebacks911 was founded 13 years ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 6, 2023
Business as usual for Clearwater company — despite NYSE delisting

A credit agreement with lenders remains in place after Digital Media Solutions was stripped of its place on the exchange.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 1, 2024
Hoffman Family of Companies acquires Naples transportation firm

The Naples private equity firm has acquired Dolphin Transportation Specialists.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 30, 2025
Manatee County commissioner writes memo proposing hiring freeze

The hiring freeze would apply to all non-essential positions in Manatee County government.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2022
Prominent Naples family buys Florida Weekly media company

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. has big plans for its new legacy and digital media business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 7, 2025
St. Petersburg bank lays off employees as it cuts loan program

BayFirst Bank's decision to eliminate small balance loans through the SBA led to job reductions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 15, 2025
Demolition underway at Sandcastle Resort on Lido Key in Sarasota

Luxury hotel developer Opal has plans for the site but has not revealed what it will do.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 24, 2024
SRQ airport wins $40M aircraft manufacturer project

Swiss-based Pilatus Business Aircraft plans to lease 17 acres of airport property for 40 years to build and sell aircraft, which includes some 350 jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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