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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2021
Italian company outbids competitor, buys local manufacturer for $4.8 billion

New Port Richey's Welbilt Inc. purchased by by Milan-based Ali Holding in all-cash deal valued at $4.8 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 24, 2026
Tampa makes top 10 for women-owned businesses in large metros

The Tampa metro area was named the ninth best in the U.S. for women-owned businesses in a study by Coworking Cafe.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Entreprener Runner-Up: John Williams

The president of Gould & Lamb Healthcare Consultants LLC was one of this year's runner-ups for Entrepreneur of the Year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
Ingredients for Upswing Missing

George Rauch, a resident of Longboat Key, is a former investment banker on Wall Street and now owner of Bradenton-based General Propeller Co.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2009
County official creates Web site

Being media savvy is a prerequisite for most successful politicians,. Now one local Manatee County official is hoping to put that “news” knowledge to work as owner of a Bradenton news Web site.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2010
Vesta Equity buys Lakewood Ranch building

Real estate investment fund Vesta Equity in Sarasota purchased a 22,480-square-foot office building on Professional Parkway south of University Parkway for $2.88 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2010
First Watch will add locations

Bradenton-based breakfast-brunch-lunch chain First Watch will soon open five new locations in Central Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2010
Florida consumer confidence up

Confidence is back to where it was in May, but still much lower than in April.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2010
Bokamper's Sports Bar buys The Keg building

Plantation-based Bokamper's Sports Bar & Grill purchased The Keg Steakhouse & Bar building for $2.65 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2010
Alico breaks even in 2010

The company's net loss represented less than 1% of its annual revenues.

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  • June 24, 2010
Raymond James issues data

Company releases selected operating statistics for May.

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  • May 21, 2010
Florida Communities Trust, county buy Pasco Palms

Florida Communities Trustpartnered with Pasco County to acquire the Pasco Palms property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2010
Beasley profits from cuts

The Naples-based company overcame decreased revenues by reducing costs.

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  • March 25, 2011
Gulf Coast unemployment down

February 2011 unemployment rates are down over the year in every county.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2011
Sarasota investor buys new Walgreens building

Susan Milman of Sarasota purchased a 14,820-square-foot Walgreens drug store for $5.16 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2011
HMA brings in $1.3B in Q3

Health Management Associates' third quarter revenues grew by 12%.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2013
Aussie engineering firm launches Sarasota office

Company with a specialty in environmental site work seeks U.S. growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
HSN profit up 15%, stock up 2%

The Home Shopping Network operator earns $20 million in quarterly profits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2011
August sales rise in Sarasota

Year-to-date residential property sales are up 6.6% relative to 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2011
Kforce: We've outdone ourselves

The Tampa PEO says quarterly revenue will be 5% higher than expected.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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