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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 5, 2022
Rays’ spring training plans uncertain because of hurricane damage

The team will not be able to play at Charlotte Sports Park in Charlotte County, its traditional preseason home.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2023
Veteran banking executive retires after 18 years

The role at SouthState Bank has been filled by Chris Perkins.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 25, 2005
We Should Strive to be 'Aspirational'

The Manatee County superintendent of schools, Roger Dearing, complained to one of our sister papers, The East County Observer, recently: "Manatee County is going to be so overbuilt and under-serviced, it's not going to be a place to live."

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2009
Proscenium land closing elusive

The land deal for the Proscenium project, a proposed $800 million redevelopment of six acres just north of downtown Sarasota, could be on life support.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2010
No slam dunk for Thrasher

The five week race to head the Republican Party of Florida looks like a two-man, one-woman race now, and the early favorite is facing criticism from a powerful Senate Democrat.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
GM, Tampa and corporate PR

The Tampa Bay market has a prominent place in General Motors' latest marketing strategy — a city-by-city, grassroots campaign to improve the company's tattered image.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2010
Norman dropped from ballot

The county commissioner failed to meet financial disclosure requirements.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2010
Technology firm earns validation

Sarasota-based xG Technology, which is on a decade-long business mission to provide an inexpensive way to make cell phone calls over the Internet, recently made inroads into a new market.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2013
Ontario-based REIT buys Mallory Square Apartments

The price equated to $114,333 per unit.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2013
Jobs picture remains bright along Gulf Coast

Unemployment improves over January 2012, with upticks from December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2013
Hillsborough commissioners salute retiring TGH chief

On Wednesday, the officials will issue a proclamation recognizing Ron Hytoff.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2013
Lighting firm, once troubled, eyes bright future

Evolucia finalizes partnership with Mexican company to sell LED products

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
Brew business in Bradenton plans 30 hires

Manatee County approved incentives for the company, Motorworks Brewing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Ex-mayor keynotes 'super region' event

Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy will be the keynote speaker for the Super Regional Leadership Conference, set for April 28-29 at the Tampa Convention Center.

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  • July 23, 2013
Window firm shares break $10 milestone

Shares of PGT continue to rise in conjunction with firm's financial turnaround.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2013
Homebuilder's IPO nets less than expected

WCI Communities started selling its shares on the NYSE Thursday.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 26, 2012
Mall Maneuvers

The first new mall in the region in a decade will add nearly 1 million square feet of retail space. How will the mall stack up to the competition?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2011
Buckhorn forms dereg committee

Tampa's Economic Competitiveness Committee to review regulatory process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2012
EastGroup buys Prologis portfolio, is Tampa's largest industrial owner

Jackson, Miss.-based EastGroup Properties purchased an industrial portfolio of 16 buildings in Tampa from Prologis.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2012
HMA tries to calm investors

Recently resigned general counsel says departure was “purely personal.”

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