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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2012
Residential Reboot

The recession crushed the first go around of a $100 million luxury condo project on the Gulf Coast. A New York real estate firm will now take its turn, armed with a new strategy.

  • Industries
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • January 1, 2012
Plan and Attack

After selling out the Towers of Channelside, Cheryl McCormick Brown and Steve McAuliffe created their own business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2021
Class action spending reaches new high in 2020

Class action lawsuits are coming fast and furious in the pandemic world.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 8, 2021
Hertz aims to overcome lawsuit, Elon Musk tweet

After announcing several new initiatives meant to relaunch post bankruptcy, The Hertz Corp. gets hit with blowback on dual fronts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra buys land for new home on Fruitville Road

32-acre site between Honore Avenue and Cattlemen Road will include performance space, along with event and educational facilities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 28, 2018
Alexander at Countryside sells for $69.3 million

In one of the largest apartment deals in Pinellas County this year, an Ohio-based group buys the Alexander at Countryside multifamily complex for $69.3 million

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 5, 2018
Midtown One to go spec, amid competition

Bromley Cos. plans to construct its Midtown One office building within its 22-acre Midtown Tampa project on a speculative basis, joining other developers like Strategic Property Partners with the same idea.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 29, 2017
Hungry for Expansion

Buoyed by the success of its delivery service, Fitlife Foods aims to bring healthy prepared foods to most of Florida in 2018.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • January 22, 2016
Corporate report

Boat club opens new location; Community makes top 50 list; Port Manatee fuels up contracts; New hires at economic agency; Document firm heads south

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 25, 2015
Back on top

Kevin Daves' fortunes fell hard during the recession, but today he has a new project and a new outlook.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2014
Corporate report

Premier awards uniform agreement to Superior Uniform's Fashion Seal; WilsonHCG receives recruitment award for Best Candidate Experience; General Dynamics Ordnance, Tactical granted new Hydra rocket contract and more corporate news.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 7, 2024
Top 10 Business Observer stories of the first half of 2024

While some news is of closings and layoffs, people and companies in the region are also busy buying land, expanding and taking risks.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim DeLa |
  • January 31, 2025
Sarasota OKs Lakewood Ranch expansion, including plans for up to 5,000 homes

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch plans to develop 4,100 acres near Old Miakka as Lakewood Ranch Southeast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 10, 2024
Miami real estate agency acquires pair of Sarasota-Manatee firms

A firm headquartered in Miami has entered the Sarasota market with the acquisition of two local agencies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 7, 2024
USF hires former undercover cop, NBA referee to combat operational stress

Former mob buster and NBA referee Bob Delaney is joining the University of South Florida's Office of Corporate Training and Professional Education to lead seminars about operational stress.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 13, 2024
Boar’s Head closes Virginia plant, discontinues liverwurst

The Sarasota company is also setting up a Boar’s Head Food Safety Council.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 15, 2023
Sarasota County EDC names new leader

Erin Silk has been with the organization since 2019, most recently serving as COO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 24, 2023
Beverage bottling giant names new Sarasota territory manager

Theodore “Teddy” Mejeur will oversee operations in Manatee, Sarasota and parts of Charlotte counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 25, 2023
Celebrity chef and partners open Tampa modern American eatery

"Top Chef" Fabio Viviani and friends open Amendment XXI in WestShore Plaza.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 28, 2023
New College of Florida cancels classes Tuesday, Wednesday for Idalia

Class is expected to resume Wednesday provided the school doesn't suffer any damage or power loss.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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