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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Transition Time

Dave Cole leads the North American division for a company in Pinellas Park that makes coatings for eyeglass lensesthat transform them from clear to shaded in the sun.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • March 16, 2018
Crane company keeps elevating post-recession

A decade after the downturn, the Southwest Florida unit of a statewide construction leader has a renewed sense of purpose — and optimism.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2017
Danger zone

A bevy of construction projects regionwide has left some wondering if there's too much growth. One downtown area addresses its situation with caution.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • June 24, 2016
Back for more

Surgeons at BioSpine Institute take a minimally invasive approach with procedures. It's more difficult, but it has led to rapid growth.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 25, 2015
Building blue sky

A Gulf Coast manufacturing behemoth went 3,000 miles to find a spot to build a cutting-edge facility. The distance — and expense — has been worth it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2008
Corporate Report

American Land Lease backssale to Green Courte Partners,Horizon Bay enters life-caremarket with three communitiesBrown & Brown subcompanybuys assets of Portland firmIntertape Polymer to cut jobs,revise contracts, services, fees,Encore Bank hires Rasmussento lead Collier operationsHSN adds publishing execto board of directorsNicholas Financial opensColumbus, Ohio branchSun Hydraulics Corp. issuingfourth-quarter dividendDiverse Web site launched forNCircle'S shows

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Royal Palm Terrace Apartments planned for north of theaterAtlanta pays pretty penny for Sarasotais Admiralis WalkSplash Pools developing Bradenton flex parkSarasota developers buy 17th Street churchTringaliis G&T Land buys 289 acres

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2018
New upscale senior living communities riding the gray wave

Age-restricted and assisted living communities are evolving. Several facilities in the region — including one with a $120 million investment — are on the crest of innovation.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Toll Brothers Inc. plans Palazzo VillageChico's buys land for expansionThrogmartin Co. breaks groundWaterford Cos. acquires land for Villa VenetoAmSouth buys building for Bayshore branchVision Homes builds Gladstone ParkSchickedanz Homes buys land for Wyndrush CondominiumsPublix acquires two parcels in Treasure IslandSafety Harbor investors buy PALM HARBOR Plaza

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Roadhouse Grill sells Bradenton restaurantWagner Realty merges with ERA Founders Club starts clubhouse workFamily Footcare opens on Manatee AvenueBradenton surgeon buys S.R. 64 office

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank is really pushing its purchasing-card systemLakewood Ranch postal opportunityd Sarasota attorney Miles Ferris from suspended for his work as a psychotherapist

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  • August 19, 2022
Best Buy founder announces $1M match grant for hospital training center

The funds are for the Judith & Marvin Herb Family Simulation Center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 23, 2022
Pinellas County man pleads guilty to PPP fraud, murder-for-hire charges

Alexander Leszczynski’s convoluted, high-profile scheme also included an attempt to exonerate himself with a fake pardon he claimed was signed by former President Donald Trump.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2023
Former DeSantis senior official to open Fort Myers office for global lobbying firm

Dane Eagle was also a state representative for a district in Cape Coral for eight years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2013
Pro-business logo draws criticism

Florida might have the perfect climate for business, state economic development officials say, but an attempt to brand and sell that message has fallen more on the imperfect side.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2012
RNC delegates get hotels

Delegates learn where they'll be staying during the August convention.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2021
City to demolish public housing complex and replace it with double the number of units, townhomes and Zion Cemetery memorial

The Tampa Housing Authority introduces master plan to redevelop decades old Robles Park Village public housing complex

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 11, 2021
Official asks for more time to respond to federal lawsuit

Head of DBPR asks judge for seven-day extension after attorney woking on lawsuit falls ill

  • 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 |
  • July 31, 2020
Viral movement: Team led by business professor tracks path of disease

A professor at the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business is leading a data-centric project that aims to predict surges in COVID-19 cases in the Tampa Bay region.

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