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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 7, 2021
New York developer pays $31.3 million for apartment complex

Boardwalk at Morris Bridge near the University of South Florida sold to NorthEnd Equity, owner of several local complexes

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2019
Motorcycle dealership to open new location in area

The dealership in Bradenton will specialize in providing trike conversions and certified pre-owned motorcycles.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2019
Builder opens second community in new waterfront neighborhood

WCI has unveiled Inlet Shore in South Tampa’s Westshore Marina District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2016
Fresh foods firm plans 50 hires, $1.5M expansion

Fresco Foods plans to build a new commercial kitchen in eastern Hillsborough County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2016
Food distributor expands HQ, creates 70 jobs

The new jobs will be created by 2019.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 25, 2019
Florida’s reputation as a relatively low tax state remains intact — for now

State officials often tout the state’s lack of an income tax as a big perk. Yet other taxes dent a company’s income.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 29, 2023
Tampa Bay business leaders complete Caribbean trade mission

Global Tampa Bay pulled about $15.8 million in sales during trip to Dominican Republic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2021
Florida's penchant for freedom energizes CEOs nationwide

Sunshine State scores high — again — in national business climate survey.

  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 5, 2026
SWFL member-owned golf club to build $110M clubhouse

Project at Bonita Bay Club marks the "final phase of a broader, multi-decade transformation."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 9, 2019
Saunders hires commercial division chief

Michael Saunders & Co., the Sarasota-based residential real estate brokerage, has hired a former New York state economic development executive to lead its commercial division

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2015
Old name gets refreshed

Even after nearly four decades with one corporate name, it's never too late to go different and new.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
Where was Mr. Sunshine?

Ray Judah, the chairman of the Lee County Commission and longtime environmental advocate, faulted Gov. Charlie Crist for missing Barack Obama's visit to Arcadia recently.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 20, 2023
Polaris executive named to succeed Sarasota manufacturer's CFO

Tricia Fulton has been with Helios Technologies for 26 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 6, 2024
Tampa apartment owner gets $45.5 million loan

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a sporting goods store opens in Fort Myers, BayCare buys a former Barnes & Noble in Tampa, and a retailer is about to open a new store in Venice.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 21, 2012
Birth of a Salesman

Sales consulting firms are all over the business world. A Gulf Coast consulting firm, though, grew its own annual sales 800%, to more than $13 million, with a focus on long-term habits.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 6, 2013
Shiny sales

A consultative sales approach can work well, even when the product is a multimillion-dollar piece of machinery.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2011
BayWalk on the Brink

Ten years after opening, St. Petersburg's retail/entertainment complex is a gaping hole in a vibrant downtown. Will a new owner be able to bring it back?

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 25, 2013
Ahead of the game

Development firm Cameratta Cos. foresaw the residential resurgence in the Estero area and secured land that is now in high demand.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2021
Hospital, rehab giant plan $35 million facility in region

The joint venture between Tampa General Hospital and Kindred Healthcare LLC will operate the 59-bed, inpatient rehabilitation center to meet a growing demand in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2009
Sports bar sold for new youth center

The stripes are coming off Refs' Sportgrille on South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. After a time as an adult night club and later a sports bar, the building's new owner seems to have somewhat loftier ambitions for the business.

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