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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 13, 2020
Schroeder-Manatee chief talks to RCLCO

Rex Jensen discusses creation of Lakewood Ranch in consultant's "Great Minds of Real Estate" series

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2009
Prudential Palms Realty owner buys Lakewood Ranch Realty

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch has agreed to sell its subsidiary Lakewood Ranch Realty Co. to Palms Real Estate Solutions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2013
Startup businesses hope to glide to success

A group of local entrepreneurs descended upon the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota July 16 to sell their ideas to a panel of business development experts in an idea pitch contest.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2021
Realtor heads to Tokyo for Olympic adventure

Leah Secondo has been in sports broadcasting for more than 30 years.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2018
STAR search: Development opportunity seeks new direction

The future of Pinellas County, Florida's Young & Rainey Science Technology & Research Center has been thrown into doubt again after the county’s economic development agency rejected three bids for the 96-acre light industrial and technology park in Largo,

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2019
Furniture and doughnut shop expands in region

The Farmhouse is now open at 4001 Clark Road in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2019
Company donates portion of sales to coral reef project

Venice-based Enzymedica is helping Sarasota-based Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium with its coral efforts.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 19, 2022
Phoenix developer looking to buy land in Florida — quickly

VT LandGroup out of Arizona looking for parcels for built-to-rent communities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2014
Luxury retail pops up to fill void

Marilee Roberts sells exotic, handcrafted jewelry imported from Italy — a gig that so far, over two years, hasn't involved morphing into a commercial real estate landlord.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2015
Tampa waterfront owner seeks bankruptcy protection

Viper Ventures, whose principals include former builder Bing Kearney, need time to deal with financial issues at Westshore property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2007
Out of a Pinch

Tony Phelan was a successful restaurateur in Texas when the oil bust shattered his life. But he rebuilt a stronger chain in Southwest Florida.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2019
Publix confirms plan to open in revamped Sarasota plaza

Publix Super Markets Inc. confirms for the first time plans to open a new store in what will be a revamped Town & Country Plaza in Sarasota

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 15, 2022
Star investor headlines groundbreaking for new innovation center

ARK Investment Management's Cathie Wood and local officials broke ground for the new ARK Innovation Center project in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 28, 2014
Smokin' market

The market for commercial warehouse space could get a boost if voters legalize medicinal marijuana in November. That's just one of the reasons real estate executives are upbeat on the sector.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 30, 2015
Tumble forward

The new digs for one of the largest manufacturers in the region deftly combines form with function.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 28, 2023
Tampa General Hospital, USF team up to add nurses to workforce

Tampa General invests $4.4 million into the University of South Florida's nursing school to enhance training.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 25, 2024
Airport updates from Hurricane Helene at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations as Helene approaches the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Corporate Report

DTI-NanoTech debuts new robotic medical device CPC of America changes strategy for MedCloseDiamondhead Casino Corp. says Trump moving forward with dealNicholas Financial opens Savannah officeOld Harbor Bank profit fallsBB&T Bank quarterly revenue declines 5.7% Orion Bank enters Cape Coral marketVonage expands presence in Cape Coral, Bonita Springs

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: PPi Technologies buys Northgate landSarasota firm to convert hotel to Comfort InnRose Radiology buys land for fourth centerSMR developing Technology Park planCanino Construction to build Venice headquarters

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 22, 2016
No barriers

A young entrepreneur's bold recession-era decision saved a company. Now she grapples with a new set of challenges.

  • Strategies
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