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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2019
EDC under fire for name change

The Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. has changed its name to the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, drawing intense criticism from leaders on both sides of the bay.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2019
Area medical company raises $5.75 million in funding round

Sarasota-based Omeza's technology is initially aimed at healing and preventing chronic leg and foot ulcers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2018
Survey: Businesses face rise in class action lawsuits

Attorney says a plan of action, quickly, is essential.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2022
Dramatic multifamily rent increases are jarring

Trio of markets in the region are in a cutthroat race for biggest average monthly rent increases in the Southeast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2016
What's in a name? A lot of money

Tampa-based managed health insurance giant WellCare's stock is one of the top performers in the region, with a price hovering around $120 a share.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 22, 2017
School's in session

Nirjhar Shah is going from teaching engineering to being an entrepreneur. It's a steep learning curve.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Matt Buchanan, 29

Operating Partner, Sarasota Ford; Co-Founder, Dealers United

  • Class of 2013
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2014
Brookdale, HCP joint venture pays $123M for three Gulf Coast communities

A $1.2 billion joint venture of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. and HCP Inc. purchased three Gulf Coast continuing care retirement communities for a total of $123 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 8, 2013
Take it home

CEOs used to move to Southwest Florida to get away from it all. Now, they're bringing their businesses, too.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 30, 2016
MARKET SPOTLIGHT | Southwest Florida Retail Market

Southwest Florida's retail properties have rebounded considerably from the economic recession of the past decade, when vacancy rates overall topped 11.4%.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2014
Tzadik Management buys four Gulf Coast apartments

Miami-based Tzadik Management purchased three Tampa apartments and one in Sarasota for a total of $23.22 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2015
Ritz-Carlton developer proposes $200 million complex

Developer Kevin Daves says the Cassia Cay project represents a “logical” progression for Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 25, 2015
Bark for more

Entrepreneurs Paula Savarese and Dawn Ward recently signed a deal to distribute their healthy dog treats nationally.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 25, 2015
Inside the box

Will Scott says common items such as cardboard boxes, brooms and shovels are ripe for a redesign by his industrial design company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 2, 2015
On fire

They sold $350 million in property in August. Perseverance and solid support fostered the surge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
Judge rips plaintiffs' attorneys and verdict

A Sarasota judge took an unusual stand in a civil case that involved alleged stolen trade secrets, and in a doing so sent a message to attorneys: No frivolous lawsuits in my courtroom.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 29, 2024
6 primary care centers for seniors to open at Walmarts around Tampa

CenterWell will operate clinics dedicated to primary care for seniors at 23 Walmart Supercenters in Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas, according to a statement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 24, 2024
Naples, developer settle lawsuit over luxury condo, retail development

The settlement calls for the developer to do away with underground parking that was a point of contention.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 17, 2025
Sarasota rug dealer returns to US 41 after hurricane repairs

Rugs As Art reopened on South Tamiami Trail after a stint at UTC following Hurricane Milton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 8, 2024
Sarasota grocery drivers join Teamsters labor union

Workers at a Sarasota grocery distribution facility voted to unionize, represented by the Teamsters Local 79.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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