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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2009
Local market sees signs of hope

Manufacturing in Manatee and Sarasota counties isn't dead just yet. While the recession has forced several companies — from boat builders to tool supply operations — to cut back on employees and production, there are some signs of hope in the local market.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2009
Putnam fundraiser in 'Switzerland'

When state Commissioner of Agriculture candidate and U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Bartow, needed to choose a location to hold a recent Republican fundraiser for supporters from Manatee and Sarasota counties, he was advised to not show favoritism.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The calendar of Tampa legal events is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2010
NPDL to expand, add 283 hires

Natural Prosthetic Dental Lab Inc. will add jobs in Florida by ending outsourcing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2010
First National Bank buys Colonial branch

Naples-based First National Bank of the Gulf Coast purchased a 4,139-square-foot onetime Colonial Bank branch for $1.61 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2010
Boston investment firm buys Keystone Crossing

Boston-based Flag Wharf Inc. purchased the Keystone Crossing shopping center for $6.08 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2012
Investors buy Stoney's Plaza, plan improvements

The price equated to $205 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2022
100-unit luxury Naples apartment project readies for tenants

Buildings in community are four stories.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2018
Joint $139M manufacturing venture produces 350 jobs

Siemens and Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp., a subsidiary of Palm Beach Gardens-based Sequa Corp., have opened an ambitious joint venture, a manufacturing facility known as Advanced Airfoil Components, in Hillsborough County, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2019
Construction company to relocate headquarters, tripling operations space

EHC started development of its new 6-acre Fort Myers campus.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 6, 2018
Sean Murphy to anchor BLVD condo tower retail

Sean Murphy plans to open a 175-seat restaurant named "Sean Murphy's Bistro" inside the 18-story BLVD condo tower now under construction in Sarasota by Core Development Inc.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2017
Organization honors leaders

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Business Hall of Fame inductees.

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  • August 19, 2014
Naples angel fund invests in software firm

Tamiami Angel Fund II joins a group of angel funds to invest in software developer LevelEleven.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2014
Pyramid Healthcare names new CEO

Alan Santos, the Clearwater company's pharmaceutical compliance vice president and a former associate deputy administrator for the DEA, will lead the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2013
Picerne Real Estate Group developing Oasis at Brandon

The price equated to $183,140 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 30, 2015
Restaurant chain orders two more executives

First Watch hires a vice president of franchising and a vice president of design and construction.

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  • December 16, 2014
WellCare Health Plans names CEO

The Tampa-based managed care services company is promoting its president to take the position currently held by interim CEO David Gallitano.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 22, 2024
Tampa Electric warns of helicopters buzzing power lines

The electric company will begin a two-week program on Monday to scan more than 100 miles of power lines.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 27, 2023
Well-known Manatee-Sarasota area college president announces retirement

Carol Probstfeld will officially retire July 1, 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 3, 2025
Sarasota County dermatology practice relocates, doubles footprint

WassermanUlitsky Dermatology grew its footprint and is expanding its staff by 60%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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