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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • June 28, 2013
Chasing the dream

Don't look for Chuck Prather to part with the Birchwood Inn in the near future. The developer has a new calling as an innkeeper.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 27, 2013
Mall Man

The largest construction project in the Sarasota-Bradenton region, a $315 million mall, takes a big step forward. 'It's a fabulous facility,' the new general manager says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • June 17, 2011
Shady Business

Florida Shade Co.'s plan to build shade structures in the Sunshine State is paying dividends. Now the owner sets his sights on positioning his firm for long-term growth.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2012
Corporate Report: Feb. 10

The latest from AVI-SPL, Versatile Packagers, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2021
County approves $129K and tax breaks for manufacturer that considered moving

SarasotaCounty Commissioners awarded the economic development money to Harmar Mobility following the decision to cut EDC funding.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2020
Area entertainment giant breaks six Guinness World Records

The record-breaking stunts were featured on Discovery Channel's "Diesel Brothers: Monster Jam Breaking World Records," which aired Aug. 8.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • January 27, 2017
Soar ahead

Lakeland's airport is ascending. It helps to have a passionate director with creative ways to bring in new amenities — and revenue.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 18, 2017
Raise the roof

Survival instincts, to conserve in the downturn, have started to pay off for a large contractor business.

  • Strategies
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • July 21, 2017
Wired In

Despite more than $2 million of losses in two years, a company hopes to turn its valued TV technology into a winning model.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 26, 2016
Renaissance rebirth

The new owner of one of the region's top corporate office parks hopes its Westshore location and amenities will draw new tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 18, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays stadium, development deal wins city approval

With St. Petersburg's City Council approval, the Rays have one more hurdle to clear to make a new ballpark a reality.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 8, 2024
First Watch long-range goal: grow from 550 to 2,200 locations

The daytime dining company has opened 10 restaurants since October and plans 13 more before the end of December.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 9, 2025
USF one step closer to redeveloping The Claw golf course

The university's Board of Trustees voted to approve preliminary plans to make the site a mixed-use housing community. Now, it's up to the Florida Board of Governors to give final approval.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 19, 2026
$63M housing complex in Tampa delivers nearly 400 affordable units

Canopy at West River offers 384 homes for residents earning between 22% and 80% of the area’s median income.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Janelle Makowski |
  • January 30, 2004
S.C.R.E.W.-ed (Sara/Mana edition)

Could the Southern Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed in south Lee County represent the next eminent domain battleground for Florida?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2025
Builder: Sarasota city rules make attainable housing concept a 'losing proposition'

The Neal Communities-associated builder says Sarasota made it so difficult to build a small, low-priced community that it's hesitant to tackle similar projects elsewhere.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Corporate Report

Blinkx withdraws offer to acquire MIVAGeneral Dynamics wins$34 million Army contractSeminole Electric Cooperativefights transport rate increaseFineMark National B&Treaches $111 million in assets NeoGenomics Labs teams withResponse Genetics in new testsOSI Restaurant Partners callson AT&T for phone servicesPegasus Imaging Corp.upgrades Prizm ViewerSyniverse Technologiesextends deal with VerizonCountry Inn & Suitesopens in Pinellas Park Economic development grouppicks Chisano Marketing firm Chico's September sales'disappoint,' comparables fallSource Interlinksigns deal with Taffy

  • Industries
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 28, 2023
Sarasota developer advances with 16-story luxury condo, hotel tower

Rodrigo Trepp likes the prospect of developing in Sarasota so much that he's moving his company and his family to the area from Bolivia.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2008
Corporate Report

Court awards permit for Seminole's clean coal unitew owner for Naples, Marco Island boat-towing firmsSweetbay's Vail promoted to president & COONicholas Financial opens branch in TennesseeFashion designer Field to sell new collection on HSN

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Courthouse Center developer plans University Center buildingPark Charles Prime Properties buys Bianco Sands villasSarasota Business Center to start second phaseHouston company buys Timberlake Apartments

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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