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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 26, 2021
SCF goes all in on innovation and entrepreneur hub

A college enters the innovation hub space — with funky robots, drones and cool gear in tow.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2014
BB&T Insurance promotes local exec

John Laurie oversees 26 insurance brokers in the Bradenton-Sarasota market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2016
Subsidies cause more issues

Government subsidies in exchange for jobs — in this case there weren't nearly enough jobs — is back in the news in Sarasota.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Kennedy White Orthopedic Center buys two floors of CattleRidge Medical

The Kennedy White Orthopedic Center purchased the second and third floors — 26,000 square feet — in the CattleRidge Medical Center near the intersection of Bee Ridge and Cattlemen roads for $5.94 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 2, 2023
North Port official hopes to boost city’s profile across Florida

Jerome Fletcher plans to use his statewide appointment to the Florida League of Cities committee to better the community through meaningful conversations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2019
Health care system launches virtual medical service

Patients can use devices’ cameras to consult with doctor, obtain prescription or get a referral. Cost is $49 per visit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2010
Corporate Report: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2

The latest news from Lee Memorial, TIB Financial Corp., and others.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 7, 2025
Bank of Tampa new hire to spearhead digital banking

The new chief digital officer is a transplant from Kansas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2021
National architecture firm moves to new mixed-use development

Architecture firm Gresham Smith is the latest company to lease space at the $500 million Midtown Tampa district in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 23, 2023
Highly anticipated Port Charlotte resort to hold job fair

Sunseeker Resort looks to hire employees ahead of grand opening later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
Florida 'edupreneurs'

Donald Jones and his family have created and managed schools and career colleges all over Florida. Their formula for success has been based on this basic business tenet: Pay attention to the customer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 6, 2023
Hillsborough County breaks tourism tax collection record

Visit Tampa Bay says the county reeled in nearly $8 million in tourist development taxes in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 8, 2023
Tampa credit union expands to Orlando

Suncoast Credit Union plans to open three new branches in the Central Florida market this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2011
New bill could block debit fees

A bill filed by Rep. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, would block the practice.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2013
Mall industry's hopes show dents

The U.S. shopping center industry can't ditch the recession tag.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2011
Lee hit with more foreclosures

A market that had shown price recovery takes a step back in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 1, 2023
New York investors buy well-known Squeeky’s Car Wash in St. Pete

Andover Properties, one of the largest private owners of self-storage facilities in the U.S., expands its foothold in Florida with the purchase of the Pinellas County car wash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 7, 2023
Builders plan 88 new homes in Hillsborough County

More than 80 new homes are coming to Hillsborough County as a pair of builders buy up property and plan for development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By TenantBase |
  • February 24, 2022
What’s the Latest with Commercial Retail Space in Florida?

What’s the Latest with Commercial Retail Space in Florida?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2016
Daytime cafe continues nationwide expansion

The chain announced plans to open new restaurants in Tennessee and Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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