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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 19, 2024
$6.7B St. Pete tech company's CEO placed on leave during investigation

Jabil Inc. announced CEO Kenneth Wilson was placed on leave but did not give specifics for the cause or what led to an investigation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 16, 2023
Prominent Naples developer to build car condos in the city

The new car condo concept, the latest in a string of them, will be built on the site owned by the Naples Italian American Foundation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 11, 2024
Tampa officials warn of post-Milton scammers looking for victims

The city of Tampa is telling residents to do their homework before hiring contractors and workers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 15, 2024
Lakewood Ranch tech conglomerate makes $1.6B acquisition

Roper Technologies plans to acquire Transact Campus and integrate it with an existing software subsidiary.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kimbrell J. Hines, Labor & Employment Attorney |
  • March 2, 2023
So You Wanna Be a Cowboy, Huh?

With the growing popularity of shows like Yellowstone and 1883, there are more people taking an interest in equestrian activities.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 5, 2022
Sarasota man guilty of running $80M Ponzi scheme from Longboat Key firm

57-year-old Michael J. DaCorta convicted by jury of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and money laundering

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 11, 2011
Sock it to Them

A clothing product that has changed little over the years, socks, is ripe for a rebirth. A global company hopes it has the right recipe.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2021
School CEO admits to student loan scheme, staged phony class

Elaine M. Levidow admitted to a fraud that stretched nearly two years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2020
Prominent downtown Sarasota site listed for sale

BBC Main Street is selling the other portion of Main Plaza, that wasn’t included in a December 2019 sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2020
Canadian NBA team picks region as home base for upcoming season

Canadian officials declined to let the Toronto Raptors play its season in its home country.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2020
Area family donates $5 million for breast cancer research, treatment

The Benderson family operates Benderson Development Co., a real estate company that owns and manages over 700 properties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2020
Cleansing spray product firm seeks to raise $250K — fast

Founder of Smile Saver looks to capitalize on marketing campaign.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 31, 2020
Silva to lead JLL statewide capital markets team

Julia Silva, a long-time industrial broker with Cushman & Wakefield, will make the transition to capital markets with her new firm, JLL.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2020
Area company uses repurposed components to make needed masks

Sarasota-based Yummy & Trendy decided to take advantage of some extra material sitting in storage.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 21, 2022
Lawsuit accuses area property management company of embezzlement

Lawsuit filed by Naples firm claims American Property Management Services won't release money or bank records

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 15, 2019
Economic Forecast 2020: Community Association Management

Heather Hamilton, president of Pinnacle Community Association Management

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 29, 2019
Former CBRE Tampa head lands at Fore

Chase Pattillo, who until late last year led commercial real estate brokerage firm CBRE's Tampa operations, has been hired by Fore Property Co. to oversee apartment development from a new Tampa office

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Jake Crews, 32

President, Wauchula State Bank

  • Class of 2016
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2017
Passco spends $104 million for two area complexes

Irvine, Calif.-based Passco Cos. LLC has acquired a pair of Class A, new Gulf Coast apartment complexes for $104.7 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Dan O’Berski, 32

Managing Director and Principal, Trinity Commercial Group

  • Class of 2013
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