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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2022
SRQ continues hot passenger streak even through hurricane

Even with an estimated loss of 20,000 passengers, the airport still reported an increase over September 2021.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Powerbrokers want in on weak banks

Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. chairman Bill Isaac, a Longboat Key resident and local businessman, apparently smells opportunity amid the carnage in the banking industry.

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  • March 24, 2012
Garrity Land Development buys Dale Mabry Palms

The Garrity Land Development Group purchased the 40-unit Dale Mabry Palms Apartments for $2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 26, 2024
Lennar readies Pinellas townhouse community for sale

National homebuilder Lennar has commenced sales at Townes at Bayou Heights, a Pinellas Park gated community of 32 townhouses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2004
Calender of Events

The calendar of business events in Sarasota and Manatee counties is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2010
Jobless rate declines again

Florida's unemployment rate fell another 0.3 percentage points in May.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 14, 2023
Tampa tourism agency launches $1M campaign to attract new residents

Visit Tampa Bay is targeting out-of-state young professionals with “Work where you love” messaging in its newest campaign.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 31, 2025
Foot Locker makes it official, signs lease for new HQ in prominent St. Pete office park

The global retailer has agreed to a lease for space in the city's Carillon Business Park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Corporate Report

New York's NeoStem buys Utek subsidiarySouthern DataComm buys Ingenico's eN-Concert lineCarBiz begins Kentucky sales, also selling in OhioPrivate Capital Management opposes TierOne mergerTech Data releases free Web invoice serviceBrown & Brown buys Wittner National GroupGeoPharma generic approved by FDAMoneyShow.com survey uncovers market worries

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2011
Corporate Report: Feb. 18

The latest news from BistroMD, HealthPlan Services, Interop and more.

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  • August 22, 2014
Back in the top 10

It's no secret that residential construction has rebounded in a big way on the Gulf Coast.

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  • February 7, 2019
New York's governor sells Florida well

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis agrees wholeheartedly with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2010
Basinger to lead eight counties

The executive director of Manatee's EDC will chair an eight-county council.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2011
New Johnson Engineering chair

Kevin Winter is the new chairman of the board at Johnson Engineering.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2021
Medical supply giant to close area facility, lay off more than 500 people

Stryker is shutting down its Lakeland production facility, will begin layoffs Dec. 31

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 9, 2021
Owner of real estate company faces 20 years in prison for money laundering

Pasco County man pleads guilty for using bank accounts to wash money from international boiler room scam

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2018
Inc.'d up: Super-fast growth sets record

Tampa, Florida-based printing and promotional products firm Proforma has seen 26 of its franchisees, who collectively own and operate 12 businesses, make the Inc. 5000 list of the country's fastest-growing companies.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 12, 2026
Gulf-front Siesta Key estate lists for $26 million

The home on Point of Rocks features an infinity pool that appears to merge with the Gulf.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2021
Name this restaurant: win a year of free tacos

A tasty reward is available for coming up with a new name for La Herradura Doble.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • January 16, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Jan. 10-16 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Lee County grocery store sale, for $26 million, paces this week's transactions.

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