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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 16, 2017
Office Conundrum

Vacancies are down, rental rates rising. But office development hasn't kept pace with other sectors. What gives?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 12, 2025
Investor group buys cup maker Tervis, will move HQ to Bradenton

The new owners’ "strong investment in Tervis," CEO Hosana Fieber says, "speaks to its well-established and beloved brand legacy."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2009
Scary Success

Spending more than $8 million was just thebeginning of a golf and country club renovation plan. The renovation has since given way to a renaissance.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 17, 2016
Staying home

Homeowners who refinance usually do so with a new lender. Two Naples entrepreneurs hope to change that.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 4, 2015
Looking beyond The Vue

As its hotel and condo project sells out, Kolter Group has designs on a pair of premier Sarasota properties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 27, 2022
Once way ahead of its time, homebuilding franchisor takes risks to evolve

AR Homes could have withered following the death of its visionary founder. Instead, new leadership embraced change without losing touch with the past.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2008
THOMSON: Sarasota vs. Lee? Unseemly.

Sarasota and Lee counties, and their municipalities, must avoid a bidding war for spring training.

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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • May 17, 2013
The facts behind factoring

Understand how receivables factoring can improve your cash flow. It's not as expensive as you think.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 9, 2023
IMG Academy president, in rare comments, provides insight on $1.25B sale, future

At an event on Oct. 5, Brent Richard revealed how the headline-grabbing deal earlier this year wasn't necessarily planned.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 12, 2024
Report: Trouble lurks for big banks with big CRE loan overexposure

Billions of dollars in property financing will mature by 2026. For banks seeped in commercial real estate loans, this poses some outsized risks.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2010
Lopano named director at TIA

Joseph Lopano is the new executive director of Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2010
Mann heads Lee County TDC

Frank Mann is the new Lee County Tourist Development Council chairman.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2010
Yippy announces symbol change

The firm formerly known as Cinnabar Ventures makes its new identity official.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2010
Law joins Pasco EDC

Rhea Law is the newest member of the EDC's board of directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2010
CEO of St. Pete Chamber resigns

John T. Long III will vacate his position as chamber president and CEO on Aug. 2.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2010
Wehr joins WellCare

Dr. Ann Wehr is the new chief medical officer at WellCare Health Plans.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2011
Welker is Sarasota Coordinator

Randy Welker is the first Economic Development Coordinator for Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2011
Inuvo posts $1.4 million loss

The Clearwater-based Internet marketing firm saw revenues fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
Gov. Scott tries again on rules

Another executive order aims to reduce regulatory rulemaking activity.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2011
Taylor-Pansing hired to renovate McCollum Hall

The City of Fort Myers approved a continuing contract with Taylor-Pansing Inc. to act as construction manager-at-risk for the first phase of the roofing and stabilization of McCollum Hall.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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