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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 17, 2023
Port Charlotte resort to hold five job fairs to fill more than 1,000 spots

Sunseeker Resort looks to hire 1,200 ahead of October grand opening.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 21, 2023
Longstanding family-run insurance firm promotes third-generation leader to CEO

Austin Boyd has been with the company since 2013.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 23, 2023
Prominent political aide named director of New College Foundation

Sydney Gruters has worked for a pair of U.S. representatives.

  • 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 |
  • June 8, 2022
160 more build-to-rent homes coming to Fort Myers

Developers to start construction on a second build-to-rent community within The Forum later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 8, 2022
Brooklyn buyers pay $240 million for nearly 2,500-unit multifamily portfolio

The statewide 14-property portfolio includes six properties on the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 17, 2022
Symposium to reveal findings from series of resiliency studies

Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council's June 23 event will examine how key coastal areas can prepare for catastrophic flooding.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 5, 2022
Prominent Sarasota law firm finds new downtown HQ, leaving offices it's been at for nearly 45 years

Williams Parker will move out of its current offices on Orange Avenue into the Plaza at Five Points.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 19, 2022
UPDATED: Tropicana Products shutting down Fort Pierce facility and laying off staff, not enough oranges

The Bradenton-based company says lack of supply leading it to close St. Lucie County plant

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • 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 Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Buchanan Automotive Group shows growth in Automotive News rankingsRoofing contractor wins Firestone Inner Circle of Quality AwardGallery for Metropolitan Sarasota Bay opened at 1150 Ritz Carlton Drive

  • News
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 5, 2013
Internet office

Having a showroom helps to sell office furniture online.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2012
JRL Enterprises buying Wellcraft facility

Cape Coral-based JRL Enterprises Inc. announced plans to purchase the former Wellcraft manufacturing facility in south Manatee County to expand the composite tool-making business of an affiliated company, JRL Ventures Inc.

  • 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 Louis Llovio |
  • October 6, 2021
Prominent Wall Street firm moving HQ from Manhattan to downtown St. Pete

Cathie Wood-led ARK Investment Management is moving its headquarters to 200 Central in St. Petersburg; will help build innovation center

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • 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 |
  • December 10, 2020
Resort, sold for a $250M redevelopment project, faces last season

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club opened in 1946.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • 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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