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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2009
Perico development lands a second life

A failed condo project in northwest Manatee County has a chance at a new life now that it has new owners.

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  • January 15, 2013
Judicial committee takes a pro-business slant

Medical malpractice, civil litigation and foreclosures are three likely hot topics for the Legislature in the upcoming session.

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  • February 6, 2013
Good news, pest control keeps delivering

Dean Burnside, president and CEO of pest control business, is big on motivational slogans to pump up the employees.

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  • April 19, 2013
Window FIRM opens opportunities

Window businesses, from manufacturers to installers, got pounded in the recession, so when one firm makes a comeback it could bode well for the greater economy.

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  • July 24, 2013
New I-4 connector helps sell industrial center

Meridian Development Group bought a 200,000-square-foot industrial center near the upcoming I-4/Selmon Expressway connector.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2012
New meaning to recession survival

David McCulla, founder of Lakewood Ranch-based International Construction Consultants, has taken recession survival to new heights.

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  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota residents reject taxes

Residents, in a countywide survey, oppose any new taxes or expanded services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2012
Robb & Stucky buys land, plans new store

Robb & Stucky International purchased a 2.3-acre site along Tamiami Trail and near the prominent retail corridor Fifth Avenue for $3.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 23, 2011
Investment in renovations pays off

Downtown Sarasota commercial real estate, at least for some local brokers, remains a beacon in what's a larger morass of inactivity in the region.

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  • February 14, 2012
Powerful panel might pivot

The Sarasota County Planning Commission, a powerful board that has significantly shaped the fate of a multitude of development projects, could be shifting toward a pro-development stance.

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  • February 15, 2012
OSI plays musical boardroom chairs

Companies can get pretty creative when it comes to names for corporate roles.

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  • October 7, 2021
Accomplished industry vet joins marketing firm as chief revenue officer

Catalina, a St. Petersburg, Florida, marketing firm that specializes in shopper intelligence, has hired former Epsilon executive Stacey Hawes as chief revenue officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 23, 2021
New craft company breaks six figures in sales

Maker Forte, based in east Manatee County, launched in mid-September 2020 with a collection of craft products.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 2, 2021
Region is an outlier in banking: it's adding branches

Tampa, with a slight gain, goes against industry trends.

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  • May 16, 2021
Chamber official combats low rate of new business startups

Frank Knapp looks to reform the SBA — and arm it with more capital.

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  • May 25, 2021
New master-planned community reels in Publix to anchor shopping center

Community includes plans for 2,400 homes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 5, 2021
Luxury tower opens to residents

Tenants have begun moving into Cora at Water Street, new high rise in booming Tampa development

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 15, 2021
Electric vehicle maker to open showroom in prominent new development

The Midtown Tampa mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida, will soon have a showroom that display and sell cars made by Polestar, an offshoot of Volvo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 16, 2021
Collier, Pinellas lead region in land prices

Land prices in the region are relatively stable compared to other parts of the country.

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  • December 20, 2021
Chief medical officer position filled at 383-bed hospital

The new team member has played a role in physician development and patient safety.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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