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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 23, 2025
With its New England debut, First Watch is now in 30 states

The Manatee County-based daytime dining company opened its first restaurant in Massachusetts this week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 13, 2024
Pasco brewery takes over, reinvents Big Storm Brewing space

Editor's note: This week's News & Notes column is shorter than normal due to Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 12, 2024
2 Lakewood Ranch golf courses renovated in multimillion-dollar project

Among the updates are the addition of a fourth golf course to Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 6, 2023
Digital Media Solutions faces delisting as NY law firm launches investigation

The Clearwater company is being investigated by a class action law firm for violating state law while dealing with issues that could lead to it losing its place on the New York Stock Exchange.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2010
Dare to Dream

Scott Miller has successfully blended a corporate life with an entrepreneurial one. He's found there's a lot more similarities than differences between the pair.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2008
Expanding bond fraud

A federal grand jury probes the $1.5 million New Mexicofinancing fee of CDR Financial Products Inc., which also donated $100,000 to Gov. Bill Richardson's political action committees.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Real Estate Briefs (Sarasota-Manatee edition)

This week's items: Sysco Food Services to expand warehouse The Weiner Cos. buys land for Tire Kingdom Inovart buys two buildings, sells current officeSandcastles of Sarasota acquires Collingwood and more...

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 13, 2020
Transition plan: Insurance firm tackles two big moves at once

As it prepares to move to new headquarters and sees its leader depart, Clearwater, Florida-based Heritage Insurance Holdings faces a critical juncture.

  • Insurance
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • February 8, 2023
How to rebuild your brand

When the team at South Florida Museum realized the name wasn't recognizable to visitors, they knew it was time to rebrand.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Big Risk, Big Return

The Baron Partners Fund ranks as the top-performing market-neutral mutual fund of 19 tracked by Bloomberg in the past year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: June 18 - June 24

Regional business news at a glance.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2012
Top Salespeople: The Helper

It's easier to buy from a friend than a stranger, so Jim Blevins will be sure you have a friend at the Naples Harley-Davidson dealership.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 3, 2021
Federal officials seize more than $1 million in dietary supplements from manufacturer

Seizure leads to at least 30 job cuts at Premier Manufacturing.

  • Law
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 4, 2021
Sunshine Urgent Care

Renovations on the former bank began in June.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 29, 2016
Wider net

Turning a cubicle farm into a hip workspace is a big undertaking. The payoff could come in increased productivity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 29, 2025
Sarasota Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant opens second location

University Town Center is the second location for Florence & the Spice Boys, which started as a food truck.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 12, 2023
Bradenton grocery store to host job fair to fill 100 roles

The hiring team will be at the Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota-Bradenton Airport May 17 to conduct interviews and hire on-site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2023
Survey: Florida is best state for startups

The state edged out Texas in a recent study.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2023
$73 million terminal expansion in Sarasota breaks ground

The five-gate terminal at SRQ is expected to open late next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 15, 2023
Health care system celebrates opening of new hospital

Alabama construction company Robins & Morton built the 320,000-square-foot BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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