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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2023
Indiana investor pays $30.2 million for Naples apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an Atlanta developer is building charter schools, a plot ripe for multifamily is on the market south of Sarasota and the symphony heads to the mall.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2013
Corporate Report: Nov. 8

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 7, 2026
Report: NY, Idaho among feeder states for Sarasota, Manatee growth

Migration data shows New York is a primary feeder, while residents from the West are increasingly choosing to move to Sarasota and Manatee counties as well.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays' new owners commit to new ballpark by 2029

The new ownership group says the key to building a sustainable, winning team starts with ballpark and 100-acre development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2023
Continued construction training program brings on four new participants

The individuals receive pay and benefits during the yearlong program.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2021
National golf and entertainment venue plans new location in region

Topgolf says it will hire 300 employees at its Fort Myers location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2020
Hospice to establish foundation, names new leader

Tidewell named its recently hired Executive Vice President/Chief Philanthropy Officer Debbie Mason to serve as the Tidewell Foundation president.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2013
Lee and Collier get cozy

Creating a regional economic development effort isn't easy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: New accounting problem at SunTrust may have implications for other financial institutionsAndrew Greenberg recognized as expert in copyright and intellectual property law'Negligent misstatement'

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 14, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

Names of five nominees sent to governor for judgeshipHill Ward & Henderson elects three shareholdersStetson elder law professor receives national awardHill Ward hires Sparks to lead practice groupFowler White hires Fruit as associate

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 29, 2019
Airport office complex, $110M project, lands unique amenity

Tampa airport, with end goal on serving millions more fliers, plows ahead on innovative office project.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 14, 2010
Hairless Growth

Laser-wielding Ideal Image has doubled sales by bringing franchise locations in house. A new generation of demanding customers could be the key to continued expansion.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 15, 2020
Ryan Lodge, 39

Capstone Contractors LLC, Owner

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • July 6, 2018
Brothers expand successful restaurant business

Independent restaurant company D&D Restaurants, even in a market dominated by national chains, finds ways to stand out.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 20, 2006
40 Under 40 Winners Page 2

Tony D'SouzaJonathan D. FleeceAndrew FoleyChristopher Gregg FousElsie M. GilmoreBonnie Beth GreenballPhilip A Gulotta Jr.Lisa IntagliataHeather KenyonDawn Klee

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 29, 2018
Marketing firm, behind its like-heavy Facebook status, dreams big

A meeting with Facebook in February 2016 proved to be a tipping point for Sarasota-based Dealers United. Now it's a digital marketing firm with big plans for growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2004
Weathering the Storm

Commercial real estate industry is knocked about by the hurricanes, but still afloat.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 16, 2021
Entrepreneur creates technology that reaches help within seconds

After his mom fell, Mark Gray got to work on developing technology that would call for help in seconds. Now he aims for commercial success.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 4, 2020
Hospital forges a way forward — in spite of coronavirus

Health care executive uses his leadership fundamentals — kindness, visibility and more — to overcome COVID-19 challenges.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Charging Forward

The head of RARE Hospitality International explains his vision for the companyis restaurant chains and the consequences of inconsistency.

  • Entrepreneurs
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