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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2014
Sarasota-Bradenton housing starts up 41.8%

Region is back to 2006 levels for new homes under construction.

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  • February 27, 2014
Burger 21 growing Atlanta presence

The Tampa-based burger franchise has signed two new agreements to develop three new restaurants in Georgia.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
USAA spending $164.3 million in Tampa

The financial/insurance firm plans to build 420,000 square feet of new offices in the area and add 1,215 jobs by 2019.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2013
Auto dealer spends $25M to expand

The Scanlon family is spending $25 million to expand its Lexus and Acura dealerships in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Keep the latrine (and toilet) clean

Top executives can add something new to their list of priorities: Make sure the employee bathroom is in tiptop shape.

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  • August 29, 2016
Manufacturer to hire 185, build $30M plant

Mettler Toledo expects the project to be complete by the fall of 2017.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2016
Auto dealer to hire 100 people

Fuccillo Automotive Group plans to hire 100 people to staff its new Port Charlotte Kia dealership.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2016
Home listings rise 30%

New listings of existing single-family homes in the desirable Bonita Springs-Estero area between Fort Myers and Naples rose 30% in December compared with one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2014
New home starts jump 20% in Sarasota-Bradenton

The Sarasota-Bradenton new homes market in 2014 continues to outpace 2013.

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  • October 20, 2015
University seeks new president

Hodges University has started searching for a new president who will be appointed early next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 6, 2015
Lee wants to tax recovery

Shhh! Don't tell politicians and bureaucrats the recession is over. If you do, they might raise taxes on your business.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 31, 2024
Tampa credit union adds commercial services

Suncoast Credit Union says the newly instituted financial tools will help clients better manage transactions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2023
Area airports land new nonstop routes to DC, North Dakota

Allegiant Air has added a nonstop route from Washington, D.C., to Punta Gorda Airport in Charlotte County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 2, 2025
Hospital expansion begins

AdventHealth Tampa has started construction on a facility in Tampa that will include, among other uses, a new cancer center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 18, 2024
Tampa-based cancer center onboards new leadership

Moffitt Cancer Center hired Beth Lindsay-Wood as the new senior vice president, chief informatics and technology officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2025
New York investment bank extends Tampa lease

Solomon Partners have decided to stay long term at Water Street Tampa offices.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 29, 2003
Good News: More of the Same (Sarasota Manatee counties)

The Sarasota-Manatee commercial real estatemarket, known for its stability, is on an upswing.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 22, 2021
Developer's hyper-focus on land deals pays big dividends.

Cameratta Cos. prioritizes innovation in each community it launches, while also not neglecting its core focus: astute land deals.

  • Construction-Development
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  • March 29, 2008
Coffee Talk

Get on the bus, a new tour is in town: New York City has its Seinfeld and Sex and the City bus tours, where fans of those famous TV shows can see where Jerry bought soup and Carrie bought shoesSilk pajamas not included: Wanderlust, the annual tourism charity confab in Southwest Florida, will take on a new meaning this yeaSlumping economy breeds opportunities: While the current economic climate doesn't necessarily scream opportunity for revenue growth, small business owners and entrepreneurCollman & Karsky fine tune culture: Collman & Karsky, an architecture and interior design firm in Tampa, has recently seen more billable hours than ever with more focus.Junk haulers relocate to Tampa: Two high school friends from Washington, Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, came up with a business ideaGULF COAST TOURISMCape Coral-Fort Myers top national foreclosure rate

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  • December 13, 2022
New spring break flights added to lineup at SRQ

The three flights are seasonal confined to the months of March and April.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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