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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2012
A jingle of good news on holiday sales

Cash registers will ring more loudly this holiday season than in 2011, the Florida Chamber Foundation's Scorecard predicts.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2017
Enter the panda

'St. Pete had the right amount of weird for us,' firm says of its new eastern HQ.

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  • August 1, 2014
National Hospitality Consulting Group buys, renovating Fairfield Inn Fort Myers

Fort Myers-based National Hospitality Consulting Group purchased the 104-room Fairfield Inn Fort Myers for $4.22 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2014
Canadian developers Praetorian Capital buy, renovating former Wellcraft plant

The price equated to $6 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2014
Oak Creek investors buy Garden Isles Apartments

A Los Angeles area investor group, led by Chaim Freeman of B.F. Management, purchased the 300-unit Garden Isles Apartments for $12.36 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 26, 2024
Bloomin' Brands names Delta executive new CEO

The Tampa restaurant chain has named Michael Spanos as its new leader replacing David Deno.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2010
Technology Research names CFO

Originally named as an interim appointee, Robert Woltil's role is now permanent.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Tigers roar into Fort Myers

Just in time for election year, the Tiger Bay Club of Southwest Florida held its inaugural meeting earlier this month in Fort Myers with 140 charter members.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Sarasota parking meters on hold

Parking in downtown Sarasota will be free until at least October.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 8, 2022
With 'GOAT' cake, Tampa bakery scores a birthday touchdown

The Cake Girl produced a custom confection for the ultimate local celebrity: Bucs quarterback Tom Brady.

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  • January 13, 2012
Robb & Stucky buys land, plans new store

Robb & Stucky International purchased a 2.3-acre site along Tamiami Trail and near the prominent retail corridor Fifth Avenue for $3.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2021
Collier, Pinellas lead region in land prices

Land prices in the region are relatively stable compared to other parts of the country.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2020
Fast-casual dining company buys 47 Dunkin’ locations

Agreement can be expanded to include six more stores.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 26, 2019
Dallas partners buy Fort Myers industrial land

A Dallas-based partnership has acquired a 100-acre tract zoned for industrial development for what will likely be a major new business park in Fort Myers

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2014
Smother up some expansion

The Tampa area really goes all in for cheese.

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  • August 27, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Gulf Coast bankers get FBA honorsNo news from city regarding The Beckett Whitney Group LLC's offer to purchase the City CentreVenice-based PGT Industries Inc. may need a bigger help wanted sign.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 28, 2013
Happy fields

A cavernous former hotel in downtown Fort Myers will get new life as senior housing, removing an obstacle to growth there.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 1, 2024
Naples developer secures $234 million loan for luxury condos

In the week's top commercial real estate news, the Baltimore Orioles look to expand in Sarasota, and an Immokalee affordable housing development gets its first residents.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2006
Corporate Report

Corporate Report: Naples-based Health Management Associates Inc. completed the sale of two psychiatric hospitals and a closed inpatient psychiatric facility in Lakeland Progress Energy, Tampa Electric seek price hikesLee Memorial plans purchase of health systemsSuperior Bancorp completes merger with 1st Kensington Bank parentNuevo Advertising Group attracts two new clientsBancshares of Florida to merge with Old Florida BancsharesExecutive shake-up at Morgan Beaumont Clockwork Home Services buys Nashville franchiseeOutback restaurant chainscomparable-store sales fall moreIndustrial Biotechnology Corp. buys bug-repellant companyMorgan Beaumont takes in more, but loses even moreRadiation Therapy Services acquires Beverly Hills centerCarbiz nears listing on over-the-counter boardNobility Homes riding above lower-demand home market

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2020
Foundation names two new members of leadership team

The new positions have been funded by the Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust and an anonymous donor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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