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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 9, 2013
Wok this way

A new entry in the hot U.S. fast-casual restaurant segment aims to leverage its global experience to find success. 'We want to elevate Chinese food,' says an executive.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • January 20, 2017
Smart buyers

What's changed in homebuilding in Southwest Florida the past 20 years?

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  • June 27, 2014
Best Use

It Works Global redefines funky-cool in its new office space. It's a $10 million home-field advantage.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2020
In Memoriam: William Harrison, 1928-2020

William Harrison worked at Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen for nearly 70 years.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 4, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE | Roger Thomas

Roger Thomas leads Workspace Property Trust, which last month completed a $969 million acquisition of a portfolio of office properties from Liberty Property Trust, including numerous properties in the Tampa area.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 2, 2024
City of Sarasota, developers to deliver 600 affordable housing units

With several projects in the pipeline, the city has earned a Local Action Award from the Florida League of Cities for its attainable housing density bonus program.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2023
Prominent homebuilder hits 279 sales in first quarter

One of those homes was No. 20,000 to have been sold by Neal Communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 17, 2009
Survey: government cuts, more jobs

The amount of Sarasota County residents who rate the county's quality-of-life as either excellent or good is a robust 89% — and a 3% increase over people who responded that way last year.

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  • November 5, 2009
Homeowners, 21st Century talks perplexing

The target called the offer “wholly inadequate.” The potential buyer said the behavior was “absolutely stunning.”

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  • January 15, 2010
October Index of Retail Activity

Every area of the Gulf Coast fared better than the index's statewide average (-4.9%) on an annual percentage change basis.

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  • January 22, 2010
Reading foreclosure tea leaves

Last year's foreclosure activity on the Gulf Coast suggests that any real estate recovery this year will be uneven.

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  • January 29, 2010
Economic Snapshot: Business Investment

Business investment continues to decline on an annual percentage basis in every area of the Gulf Coast.

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  • December 4, 2009
Construction firm faces more difficulty

The troubles at Kesselring Holding Corp., one of the only Sarasota-based publicly traded construction firms, roll on.

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  • January 14, 2011
Medical conference could be a big draw

The niche world of scientists and medical professionals who study Parkinson's disease plan to call Sarasota home one day later this month.

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  • June 9, 2010
Syniverse: SMS growing

Text messaging continues to grow, the Tampa technology company says.

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  • August 16, 2010
First Community takes hit

Devaluation of collateral has finally caught up to the Pinellas Park-based bank.

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  • August 20, 2010
Tech Data revenues up $1B

The company earned $1 billion more in 2010's first six months than last year's.

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  • May 7, 2010
Gulf Coast Retail Index

Retail sales have at the very least stabilized on the Gulf Coast.

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  • April 29, 2010
HMA Inc. earnings rise

The Naples-based health services firm continues to post solid financials.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2011
Franchisee's smooth promotional ride

Local franchisees of national chains tend to detest contests, promos and sales pushes from the mother ship, as individual Burger King owners can attest.

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