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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 22, 2023
Fourth-generation leather goods manufacturer eyes expansion

Some well-timed shifts in mindset while maintaining its customer-centric model has led luggage and bag manufacturer Korchmar to new growth opportunities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
All Florida Orthopaedic buys nearby Ponderosa

All Florida Orthopaedic Associates PA purchased a 5,424-square-foot former Ponderosa Steakhouse for $1.2 million. The price equated to $221 per square foot.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 22, 2022
110,000-square-foot industrial facility and 200 jobs coming to Pinellas County

A South Carolina developer will build the facility on nearly 19 acres that it bought in Pinellas Park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2022
Lee County bed tax collection extended to November

The Florida Department of Revenue extended the deadline after Hurricane Ian came through the area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2010
Sarasota's Marson Group buys vacant Venice land

Sarasota-based Marson Group Inc. purchased 1.83 acres between Nokomis Avenue South and Calle Central in downtown Venice for $450,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Health Mgmt. rolls out of business ICU

The Naples-based hospital operator that is the fourth-largest company on the Gulf Coast continues to show financial strength since Gary Newsome took over.

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  • May 19, 2010
Industry tries to build out of the recession

A nationwide survey of building materials companies shows a surprising amount of optimism.

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  • April 29, 2013
Florida battles to grab jobs from Calif.

Gov. Rick Scott reaches out to Golden State businesses and executives.

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  • March 2, 2011
Scott swoops up Swoope

Mississippi's Gray Swoope is the new president of Enterprise Florida.

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  • July 15, 2013
Verizon Wireless names new Florida leader

Mariano Legaz will lead one of the telecommunications company's largest regions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2011
Unemployment bill eases employers' burden

Florida businesses can expect future savings on rising unemployment compensation taxes resulting from a comprehensive unemployment compensation reform measure.

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  • July 1, 2011
Review takes home awards

The Review won first place in the special section category for its Gulf Coast 500.

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  • August 30, 2011
Water board taps new exec

Blake Guillory has been appointed to head up Swiftmud.

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  • November 2, 2012
Insurance firm rings out big day

Clearwater insurance executive Paresh Patel, along with a dozen colleagues and relatives, hit the big time in the Big Apple last month.

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  • October 24, 2012
Report shows RNC's impact

The August convention provided a spike in hotel demand and media coverage.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 22, 2011
Chico's earnings miss mark

The retailer earned $26 million in net income, but investors expected more.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 20, 2019
Irish pub chain opens new location in region

Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery opened its first location in 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 4, 2019
Youth-focused nonprofit adds two board members

Fort Myers councilman, Lee County school board representative elected to board of Uncommon Friends Foundation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2014
Platinum Health Care LLC buys Emeritus at Fort Myers

The price equated to $36,018 per bed.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2016
Middle East market sizzles for Outback

Bloomin' Brands looks to grow in international markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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