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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Corporate Report

Hellman & Friedman finalizes Catalina purchaseGulfstream Natural Gas wins pipeline expansionWorld Energy Solutions buys UTEK's hydrogen detectorCarBiz Inc. buys Calcars, its 26 dealerships

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 4, 2023
Bradenton retailer announces major rebranding of two chains

Officials say the changes should be in effect by the end of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 1, 2020
Fort Myers resort debt heads to special servicer

Columbia Sussex Corp. seeks waiver on commitments tied to Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2017
Likability factor

Area CEOs find themselves on a worldwide ranking of cities and execs.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2018
A man's job

Steve Zeris, Ivan Gould take the helm of women-centric real estate groups.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 29, 2024
Naples-based Hoffmann wins auction to buy famed Oberweis Dairy

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. says it was the winner in a bankruptcy auction for the Illinois dairy company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 9, 2024
Bradenton foundation with $200M in assets names first-ever CEO

Wendy Deming, a nonprofit executive with more than 25 years experience in the region, has been named CEO of the Bishop-Parker Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 2, 2025
USPS contractor will shutter after 'steep' revenue loss, cut 84 jobs in Tampa

Longtime postal service contractor 10 Roads Express LLC plans to permanently close operations by March.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jennifer Fowler |
  • January 16, 2026
Budgeting Employee Pay for 2026

As budgets for 2026 are finalized and/or implemented, businesses should keep in mind the minimum wage increase that goes into effect on September 30, 2026.

  • Williams Parker
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 26, 2026
Tampa tech CEO, founder indicted for defrauding investors out of $7M

Meade Lewis of mIQroTech was released Tuesday after pleading not guilty to five counts of wire fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 17, 2006
Against the 'Gran'

What residential slump? A weak market hasn't dampened Sam Rodgers' enthusiasm for his grand project, the 2,000-unit Gran Paradiso.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 9, 2023
High-tech medical device company names new CFO

Mark Quick has nearly two decades of medical device experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2022
Helios acquires Indiana-based company

Daman Products Co. is no stranger to Helios, having collaborated with Sun Hydraulics before.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2011
Boca Raton's Carls Patio buys Robb & Stucky building

Boca Raton-based Carls Patio purchased the 12,235-square-foot former Robb & Stucky Patio building for $1.44 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2012
Windsor assisted-living facilities sell for $29.9M

The combined price equated to $233,592 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2012
LBK's Cedars Tennis Resort sells for $1.05 million

RVA purchased the real estate and business operations of the Cedars Tennis Resort on Longboat Key.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 19, 2019
Atlanta firm buys Bradenton retail center

An Atlanta company has acquired the Cortez Road Shopping Center for $9.35 million after its former owner brought the center to 100% occupancy through leases with Planet Fitness and others.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2019
Real estate report shows sales increase, price reductions

Fewer home sellers are entering the market, the monthly report revealed.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2019
Coffee business plans first brick-and-mortar location in region

Coffee roaster is opening in the same spot previously held by another coffee retailer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2018
Wage relief

Hillsborough, Pinellas rank at top in the percentage of wage gain.

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