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  • April 4, 2014
Hertz starts hiring spree

Hertz has started hiring sales and management positions to staff its corporate headquarters in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2016
Former FCCI exec to lead law firm's new insurance unit

Keith Larkins was a regulatory compliance attorney at FCCI Insurance Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 23, 2015
Real software

Software developer Refindly is building a system for residential real estate agents to make it easier to manage prospective customers as buyers and sellers shift to the Internet.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2010
Key Club wins top prize

Longboat Key Club and Resort received a Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award.

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  • May 17, 2013
Florida sets quarterly tourism record

Visitors from Canada and overseas are on the upswing.

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  • August 26, 2011
Raymond James buys back stock

The financial giant will invest an additional $21 million in repurchasing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 17, 2016
Homebuilder climbs up national top 50 list

It has sold 391 homes so far in 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2016
Large credit union expands along Gulf Coast

Suncoast Credit Union is one of the 15 largest credit unions in the United States.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2016
Daytime cafe continues nationwide expansion

The chain announced plans to open new restaurants in Tennessee and Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2021
Convention center's growth spurred by picking up events looking for a new home

Events relocating to Tampa help fuel convention center resurgence.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 25, 2024
Feld Entertainment names new CEO, new president

The live entertainment company based in Manatee County makes two executive leadership changes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2023
Publix sued by former assistant managers who claim they weren't paid overtime

The lawsuit filed in Tampa alleges the Lakeland grocer regularly failed to pay the employees for work they did while off the clock.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 23, 2020
Barbecue business opens amid pandemic, builds following

Pinecraft Barbecue, selling and renting a range of grills and smokers, has opened just in time for summer barbecues.

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Ryan Carter, 36

Executive vice president and co-founder, Scotlynn USA Division Inc.

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  • March 10, 2022
Split decision: New app aims to ease group travel planning, payments

A new app created by a Tampa, Florida, entrepreneur aims to ease group travel planning and payments.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • October 14, 2016
Robert Savage, 32

Vice president of strategy and business development, The Symphony Agency

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  • July 9, 2010
Centro Properties Group plans larger Sarasota Village Publix

Australia-based Centro Properties Group has filed a site plan to redevelop a portion of the Sarasota Village retail center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 1, 2011
ICORR Properties buys Citrus Park Shops

London, Ontario-based ICORR Properties International purchased the 15,800-square-foot Citrus Park Shops retail strip center for $1.75 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 2, 2013
Tampa Bay & Co. names new CEO

The tourism organization hires the city of Tampa's chief of staff as its new leader.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2012
Developer Jebco Ventures buys Ringling land

Jebco Ventures Inc. purchased 2.05 acres of commercial land north of Morrill Street in Sarasota for $1.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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