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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 14, 2018
Canadian company buys Westshore Embassy Suites hotel

Westmont Hospitality Group, a Canadian company with offices in Houston, has acquired the 243-room Embassy Suites hotel in the Westshore section of Tampa for nearly $43 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 18, 2014
Web Printer

A printer makes a big push into the online world and scores a contract for a high profile economic development website to promote the Southwest Florida region.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2009
The U.S. economy: 'Rescued to death'

Donald Luskin is not a Pollyanna by nature, and he is staying true to that when looking at our economic future.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 11, 2024
$20M Fort Myers Beach portfolio, including restaurant, listed for sale

Bonita Bill's Waterfront Café is part of a multi-property collection of properties that has been put on the market and a sign of the imminent change coming to the community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 1, 2025
Sarasota-based physical therapy franchise names new CEO

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers appointed a new leader for its next phase of growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 5, 2023
Pair of business pulse surveys: Worries are percolating

Economic optimism continues to fade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2010
Trinity offers help with big gift delivery

Online shoppers are often stymied by the cost of getting large or heavy items delivered, no matter how good a deal they get.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2017
The old college try

You really don't need that bachelor's degree.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 27, 2026
Unnamed local buyer set to buy noted Charlotte County waterfront retail center

The sale of Fishermen's Village, which includes retail space, restaurants and a marina, is expected to close this summer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2015
Famous Tate grabs Pinellas

A longtime Pinellas County mainstay will shut off its lights for the final time as Apsco Appliance & TV Centers Inc. becomes the property of long-time regional competitor Famous Tate of Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2016
Tampa venture capital firm promotes two, invests $5 million

Ballast Point Ventures invested $5 million in equity into TicketBiscuit.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2013
Goodwill e-commerce booming

It's not just the Goodwill thrift stores that are doing brisk business these days.

  • News
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 29, 2021
Developer obtains $92M loan for 17-story residential building in region

BTI Partners funded construction of its Marina Pointe condo tower, in the Westshore Marina District, with equity until a loan was obtained last month.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2021
Misery loves company: Companies nationwide struggle to fill open spots

Some parts of the region are among the lowest in unemployment rates.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 28, 2021
Area fragrance entrepreneur launches debut perfume

Kenzie Fisher is marketing her experiential product using earned media, social media and a website that draws on several senses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2021
Gourmet food products business enjoys ecommerce boost

Online sales are up 90% at Innovative Food Holdings.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 21, 2016
Fort Myers multifamily complex sells for $95 million

In what is believed to the largest multifamily complex sale along the Gulf Coast in at least the past decade, a 936-unit apartment community in Fort Myers sold for $95.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2020
EDC publishes list of resources for businesses

Resources on the Sarasota EDC page include information for employers and employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2019
School earns national recognition for program

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee scores well on affordability with its online IT program.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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