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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2016
Developer's lament

Homebuilders often cite the high cost of regulations as a reason there are affordable housing predicaments in so many markets nationwide.

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  • September 11, 2015
Progressive firm secures new owner

Progressive Employer Management Co. was founded in 1999.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
New York City's W.P. Carey fund buys, rebranding Fibber McGee's Closet

CPA: 18 Limited Partnership, an investment fund managed by W.P. Carey Inc., purchased the 179,791-square-foot Fibber McGee's Closet property for $16.43 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2015
Tampa IT company buys another competitor

Vology's acquisition of Offsite Technology Solutions makes it largest managed service provider in region.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
Florida: Weak link in the middle market

The job-creating power of middle market companies is a beautiful thing, according to a new large study, with on major hiccup: Florida is the worst performer in this sector in the country.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 10, 2025
Cape Coral Walk On’s Sport Bistreaux set to open

The new restaurant will be the Louisiana born chain’s first in Southwest Florida and fourth along the gulf coast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 6, 2025
Fort Lauderdale law firm hires eight attorneys from Tampa competitor

The group is focused on community association and litigation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 18, 2025
Sarasota County marks construction milestone at new high school

Willis Smith Construction recently completed the topping out of Wellen Park High School.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 3, 2025
Burrito chain to open 7 new locations in Tampa Bay

Georgia-based Barberitos is expanding its footprint in the state with the new additions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 24, 2025
SRQ names new President and CEO to succeed retiring Rick Piccolo

Currently at Pittsburgh International Airport, Paul Hoback Jr. will succeed Rick Piccolo as Presidet and CEO at Sarasota-Manatee International Airport this fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 14, 2025
New eatery to take over Venice restaurant space

After Shuck N' Ale shuttered, a new restaurant tenant is moving in with a fresh concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 12, 2024
Tampa Premium Outlets adds 9 new tenants, a 10th on the way

The Simon Property Group-owned shopping center off of Interstate 75 in Pasco County continues to add to its retail roster as the area grows.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 21, 2024
IMG Academy announces new chief operating officer

Mike Milliron is the new chief operating officer for IMG Academy in Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 30, 2025
$6.5M STEM center coming to USF Sarasota-Manatee campus

The new academic building will span 7,000 square feet and eliminate the need for off-campus subleases, University of South Florida officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 2, 2026
Tampa Bay builder seeks to build 41 townhomes near downtown Sarasota

A new proposal for 41 townhomes is breathing new life into a partially built and then demolished multifamily project on Aspinwall Street in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 5, 2013
Internet office

Having a showroom helps to sell office furniture online.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • February 10, 2017
How to... Do business in Cuba

Jason Woody, head of a Tampa nonprofit specializing in cornea transplants, has worked hard in recent years to get a foothold in Cuba.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 27, 2018
Apartment sales continuing on strong job, population growth

Gulf Coast apartment complexes like the Tuscany Bay Apartments in Tampa purchased recently by Canada's Starlight investments as part of a $117 million deal have remained highly desired by investors seeking yields.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 16, 2017
Office Conundrum

Vacancies are down, rental rates rising. But office development hasn't kept pace with other sectors. What gives?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 12, 2025
Investor group buys cup maker Tervis, will move HQ to Bradenton

The new owners’ "strong investment in Tervis," CEO Hosana Fieber says, "speaks to its well-established and beloved brand legacy."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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