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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 16, 2020
Area trucking company grows through focus on service

Black Hawk Logistics plans to start a brokerage that could help bring more clients to the firm.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 2, 2016
Q&A | RICK HARCROW

Rick Harcrow joined Jacksonville-based GreenPointe Communities last year to oversee the development of a potential $1 billion waterfront development in downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 20, 2023
Gym buildings sale brings $94M, Pasco and Hillsborough locations included

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a local Manatee developer keeps growing, a popular restaurant chain — finally — opens in Estero and a New York power company leases space in Ybor City.

  • Florida
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 12, 2014
There's much more to the beer brawl than you read

Learn the real story behind Tallahassee's fight about beer.

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  • November 3, 2017
After the Storm

An old life platitude — be prepared — came in handy for multiple insurance companies across the region in dealing with life post-Irma.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 7, 2023
Report: Florida is No. 1 in the nation in new home listings

The report found that states in the South and West are hot for new listings. Not so much for the Northeast and Midwest.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2023
Area airport reports record year with 3.87M passengers

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is on track to hit 7 million passengers around 2025 when the expansion project is slated to be complete.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 18, 2022
Bakery forced to adjust pricing recipe as inflation woes mount

The rising cost of essential ingredients cut into The Cake Girl's profit margins.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Horizon hangs on, chief sees better

Charlie Conoley, a veteran Gulf Coast community banker at the helm of Bradenton-based Horizon Bank, has had better weeks than the one that began Nov. 17.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2010
Holland & Knight handle convention

Tampa-based Holland & Knight has been chosen to represent the host committee for the 2012 Republican National Convention.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2010
Calendar of Events

A summary of business-related events taking place around the Gulf Coast.

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  • January 17, 2013
W.P. Carey affiliate buys three self-storage facilities

The price equated to $111 per square foot or $11,111 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 28, 2013
Start it up

Rance Crain is a legendary figure in the world of independently owned business publications — hence the standing ovation he received during a meeting of his industry peers in June.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 27, 2012
Fishing for Buyers

The housing crisis has forced Realtors to think of innovative uses for traditional properties. Selling a bait shop presents more challenges.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2021
National golf and entertainment venue plans new location in region

Topgolf says it will hire 300 employees at its Fort Myers location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2021
Former Checkers CEO takes helm of another fast-food chain

Rick Silva was CEO of Checkers & Rally's Restaurants for 13 years.

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  • By Jennifer Fowler-Hermes |
  • June 4, 2021
Hurricane Season is Here: Understanding Employee Pay During and After a Hurricane

Hurricane Season is Here: Understanding Employee Pay During and After a Hurricane

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  • October 12, 2021
Noted charter school advocate to host next Business Observer Open Book event

Chat will be about "Turning the Flywheel: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great."

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2021
Real estate office closes over $1 billion in sales volume in 2020

The Longboat Key office has over 100 sales associates. It is led by Managing Broker Ellen O’Day and has agents who work throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2020
Airport passenger traffic increases 18% in July

Year-to-date figures show SRQ passenger traffic is down 32%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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