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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 8, 2022
Local hotels ranked nationally by U. S. News & World Report

U. S. News & World Report’s annual hotel rankings includes familiar faces.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 21, 2023
Hillsborough hotel rates the second highest in Florida as tourism stabilizes

Tourism numbers remained steady in Hillsborough County as November tourist taxes came in at more than $4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 16, 2018
Virtual reality changes the way firms market real estate

Virtual and augmented reality is changing the way commercial real estate is designed, built, marketed and even furnished.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2013
Visit Sarasota County wins for 'Amish Las Vegas'

The tourism arm for the county received a Gold Adrian Award for its feature touting Sarasota as the Las Vegas for the Amish community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 17, 2023
$7M environmental studies dorm project overcomes early obstacles, hurricane

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida project is proof that building relationships in the building industry can pay dividends.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By John Haughey |
  • May 3, 2019
Steel giant's new $240M plant packs promise

Nucor’s new micro-mill is a macro deal for the region — in jobs and more jobs. The company will also import its rock-solid culture.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2021
Comedy club embraces new style of seating in Wesley Chapel

Tampa's Side Splitters Comedy Club opens new location inside move theater complex in Wesley Chapel

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 16, 2022
Still reeling from death of star dolphin, aquarium welcomes new CEO to inspire support

With an $80 million makeover and a new top executive, Clearwater Marine Aquarium aims to get people flipping out again over experience-based tourism.

  • Leadership
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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.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Ringling hits the (Hollywood) Hills

The Ringling College of Art and Design made the top 25 on Hollywood Reporter's list of the world's best film schools — the latest step toward turning Sarasota into a mini-Hollywood.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2016
Sarasota-Bradenton airport lands new flights

Portland Maine, through Elite Airways, is the latest destination.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2011
Chico's taps Gora/McGahey

The Fort Myers architects will lead the retailer's latest expansion efforts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 26, 2024
Amazon to deliver latest technology in new 650,000SF Fort Myers center

The online retail giant plans to use its latest robotics technology at the fulfillment center it will build on State Road 82.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2019
Social entrepreneurship conference brings together students, business leaders

The conference was held Sept. 21 at New College in Sarasota.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2022
Film shoot underway in Tampa with local director at helm

"The Throwback" stars Will Sasso and Justina Machado and is directed by Mario Garcia, a University of South Florida alumnus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2024
Area resident donates $16M to support Sarasota cancer institute

Susan Milman, whose family was in commercial real estate, has now given at least $21 million to the the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 4, 2019
House call: $172M new home for health care institution

Poised to move in in late 2019, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute will be one of the first residents of Water Street Tampa, Jeff Vinik’s $3 billion, 53-acre, mixed-use urban development in downtown Tampa, Florida.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 5, 2024
SWFL restaurant week turns into bustling month of revenue gains

Sizzle Dining has grown from a small event to a September celebration — a big impact on the Southwest Florida restaurant industry and one of the largest restaurant week events in the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 26, 2014
Scent of success

MyxnScents lets customers pick from 450 scents and mix them into bath and body products. The first store in Naples is the prototype for dozens more.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2008
Getting it back

Steve Delaney lost a lucrative book-printing deal a year ago to low-cost Chinese competitors, but he won it back when the Olympics disrupted business there. The deal shows how American businesses can take advantage of the perils of offshoring.

  • Entrepreneurs
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