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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2010
Bank takes big step in survival effort

Here's a twist in the latest episode of a Gulf Coast community's bank search for capital: Sarasota-based Landmark Bank of Florida recently received letters of intent for capital infusions worth more than $6 million — with no control changes at the bank as a prerequisite for the investment.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 21, 2018
Coastal Ridge buys Reef complex for $78 million

Coastal Ridge Real Estate of Ohio buys The Reef, a 228-unit student housing complex, near Florida Gulf Coast University, its latest Florida acquisition in the past two years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2016
Gateway to consistency

The 2016 mergers and acquisitions market for community banks on the Gulf Coast has been hot for at least the past year, and the latest sale fits the pattern: Big bank seeks to increase market presence in other parts of Florida through buying a smaller bank.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2023
Commercial real estate brokers somewhat optimistic — but worries persist

A survey of commercial real estate industry leaders found that while optimism about market conditions is increasing, there remains much to worry about.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 25, 2024
Benderson buys Fort Myers Winn-Dixie anchored shopping center

The East Manatee County firm’s latest purchases are a 280,000-square-foot shopping center at U.S. Highway 41 and Daniels Parkway and a mixed use property in Winter Park.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2021
Foundation hires former county administrator in consultant role

Cheri Coryea will collaborate with the Patterson Foundation’s staff members and other consultants on three initiatives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Top billing

Operating a surgery center is as hard as operatingon a patient, doctors are realizing. That's whenthey call on Caryl Serbin and Judith English.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Earning the American Dream

EMSI outsources its medical device manufacturing to India, China and Taiwan. Its founder and CEO started with more faith, persistence and determination than capital.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 29, 2025
Tariffs provide timely opportunity for Palmetto tool manufacturer

Spectrum Custom Molds & Manufacturing has a new headquarters where it has invested in the latest technology at a time when businesses are turning to domestic operations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Corporate relocation discussed

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Corporate Report

Blinkx offers to buy MIVA at $1.20 a shareChico's July reportshows 7% sales dipOmniReliant plans to buyInternet jeweler AbaziasFox European competitorto sell XpressO oscillatorsEtc... Alico Inc. addsnew quarterly dividendStarwood Land Venturepartners with D.C. developerPGT sets new dividend forright to buy more stockBrown & Brownissuing 7-cent dividendHyde Park Capital Advisorshelps guide Zickgraf saleRealtor Sellstate launchesnew branding campaignSource Interlink, XMrev-up consumer promoMoneyShow.com inkscontent-sharing dealProgress Energy Floridafiles nuclear plant applicationSolar energy project planned for Lowery Zoo

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 7, 2020
Go to market: Food firm makes big inroads with grocery giant

Tampa, Florida-based Fresco Foods has strengthened its partnership with Publix: Its pre-packaged, vacuum-sealed meals can now be found in all 1,252 of the grocer's stores.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Britney Mroczkowski, 32

BTI Partners, vice president of retail development

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2020
SPP taps Cushman for Water Street offices

Brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield will lease and manage 1001 Water St. and the planned 400 Channelside Drive in the Water Street Tampa development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 15, 2011
Beyond the (e)Bay

Triad Retail Media struck its biggest online advertising deal yet with the popular merchandising site eBay. The company's founder views it as a gateway to a $50 billion marketplace.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 28, 2023
Interest rates hurting housing inventory as homeowners hold on tight

A real estate firm CEO encourages agents to stay the course as interest rates throw the market into uncertainty.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 27, 2022
North Manatee County to get second major medical facility

Both a for-profit hospital operator and a nonprofit organization are targeting the area for expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 26, 2023
SWFL mental health hospital adds more beds

The facility is one of the newest freestanding behavioral health facilities nationwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 20, 2022
Retired Bucs star teams up with specialty grocer for sweepstakes

Two lucky Floridians will win Sprouts Farmers Market’s 'Grill with the Gronks' competition.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2012
C1 Bank to buy Miami-area bank

By acquiring U.S. Century Bank, C1 Bank will more than double its assets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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