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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 19, 2023
Window manufacturer hires first apprentice out of high school program

The program is part of a push to find more local talent for the manufacturing industry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
Single-family rental project obtains financing

Soltura at the Forum, a planned single-family rental project in Fort Myers, lands $26 million construction loan.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2022
Multifamily developer buys 70 acres in Fort Myers for nearly $22 million

Fort Lauderdale-based Elevate Partners buys property approved for 355,000 SF of commercial use.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2015
Tampa hotel owner expands into Mississippi, Kentucky

Liberty Group snatches three Fairfield Inn & Suites once part of a 26-hotel portfolio owned by Goldman Sachs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2020
Sailing company docks new boat builder

There are close to 400 Colgate 26 boats sailing and racing worldwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 11, 2023
Downtown Sarasota condo project with units starting at $3.7M nears sellout

There are six residences remaining.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2005
Implications of Schiavo

Four attorneys talk with passion about their involvement in the Terri Schiavo right-to-die case.

  • Law
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 29, 2022
Entrepreneurial-focused center is running out of space after just one year

A wide mix of tenants is quickly filling up the 26 West Center at State College of Florida in Bradenton.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2022
Minnesota buyer pays nearly $50 million for Fort Myers low-income units

Dominium, which specializes in affordable housing complexes, has bought a 320-unit complex in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 7, 2010
Midfield Kick

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are being revived in a smaller stadium within a tough economy and a questionable sports market. At least the team has history on which to build.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2017
Firm appoints new CEO

Murphy Business and Financial Corp. selects Tom Coba to lead firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2015
Taylor Morrison buys home lots in Oyster Harbor for $10 million

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Taylor Morrison purchased 100 home lots in the planned 1,000-home community of Oyster Harbor for $10.74 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2013
Broker goes outside region for $10M sale

Many commercial real estate brokers live and die by the “know thy market” ethos — that the best way to a long career in the business is to become a local expert.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 15, 2025
HSN updates layoff numbers, 375 people to be let go in July

Almost three times the number of spring layoffs are expected to occur, Home Shopping Network's parent company QVC announced.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2012
Lipman targets consumers

Tomato giant Lipman launches a website targeting consumers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Tech Data pushes content strategy

The technology giant has begun providing digital marketing services for its resellers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2025
Tampa M&A firm buys naming rights to NHL arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning's home ice will now be called Benchmark International Arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2012
Bonita chamber tracks counties

Bonita Springs chamber starts government tracking website.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 19, 2023
Lakewood Ranch-area Trader Joe's to open next week

Trader Joe's openings tend to draw a crowd.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 15, 2020
Samantha Watkins, 32

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Senior Director of Operations

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