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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2017
Something fishy

Local businessman, chef, presses lawmakers on Magnuson-Stevens act.

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  • January 26, 2018
Loaded up and truckin'

If you thought Florida is getting more people, you're absolutely correct.

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  • March 21, 2014
Short sales decrease sharply in Sarasota

Officials cite an improving economy and less unemployment for the drop.

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  • June 20, 2014
Liberty Group buys five hotels

The Tampa company adds 600 guest rooms to its portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 18, 2013
Tax overhaul stirs controversy

A federal attempt to eliminate or significantly reduce the amount of advertising that can be deducted for a business expense has generated some aggressive resistance, both on the Gulf Coast and nationwide.

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  • July 15, 2016
Tech workers drive growth

The Tampa tech industry scored some big points in CBRE's annual report on the sector, “Scoring Tech Talent.”

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  • September 28, 2016
Downtown Sarasota apartment project revived at $15M

Real estate investor Jesse Biter hopes to have the project completed by 2018.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 20, 2016
Banker seeks new title

The businessperson-runs-for-elected-office trend continues to proliferate.

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  • June 3, 2016
Chico's proxy battle

It's only been 180 days since Shelley Broader was named president and CEO of women's retailer Chico's FAS, but the job of turning around the struggling company just got a lot harder.

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  • February 26, 2016
Economic reasons for happiness

The national economy has a yuck factor: It's growing less than 1% a quarter, the stock market is in a correction and corporate profit forecasts are dropping.

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  • March 11, 2016
Colony dispute near an end?

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, a Longboat Key icon and once one of the top tennis vacation destinations nationwide, has been closed since 2010 — the chief casualty in a bitter and lengthy dispute over maintenance costs.

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  • June 2, 2015
Sarasota County named in $1M contract lawsuit

Manatee County-based Benderson Development is also a defendant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 4, 2015
Sarasota nonprofit gets big business infusion

The board of the Van Wezel Foundation has six new members.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 15, 2015
Liquid biopsy tests could boost cancer lab

NeoGenomics introduces a line of 12 proprietary tests.

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  • July 20, 2015
Teco execs jolt market with potential sale

The Tampa-based Teco Energy says its exploring 'strategic alternatives,' including one that could sell the major Florida utility.

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  • September 15, 2015
Adviser sentenced in fraud scheme

A nearly six-year sentence follows a guilty plea.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 25, 2015
A new EDC to make its debut

Economic development organizations that seek to recruit and retain businesses — incentives in tow — are as plentiful as beaches in Florida.

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  • January 17, 2024
Tampa Bay health care school adds two board members

Ultimate Medical Academy, a nonprofit higher education institution that trains students in health care, has added two board members, Karen Jones and Shelley Wells Collins.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 27, 2024
Library and learning center dedicated at Bradenton college campus

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, honored its president with a building dedicated in her name.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 28, 2024
Publix-anchored shopping center in Sarasota County for sale

The Shoppes at Palmer Ranch, which is 100% occupied, is on the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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