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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
WellCare hires N.C. Medicaid director

Carol Steckel resigned her North Carolina position effective Oct. 11 to become WellCare's senior director of public policy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2013
Businessmen jump in to help move Iwo Jima statue

Local businessmen seek allies and donations to move the statue from New York to Sarasota-Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2013
Homebuilder Toll Brothers plans 54-acre Spanish Wells community

The price equated to $84,537 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • November 28, 2012
Builders Care completes home in 17 days

On Nov. 16, Bob and Mary Garcia received a special gift from Builders Care, the nonprofit branch of the Lee Building Industry Association.

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  • June 17, 2011
St. Petersburg couple buys, renovating Grayl's Hotel

Real estate developer Chuck Prather and and Kathy Reilly Prather purchased the 22-unit Grayl's Hotel for $1.85 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2011
New Jersey investor buys Tampa Denny's

A New Jersey investment group purchased Denny's restaurant buildings in Tampa and Largo for a total of $2.44 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2012
Avesta Homes buys 43 apartment units

Tampa-based Avesta Homes LLC purchased a 43-unit portfolio of three adjacent apartment properties for $27,326 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2012
Micro Control Systems buys Emerson Control buildings

Micro Control Systems Inc. purchased the 39,819-square-foot former Emerson Control Techniques industrial buildings for $1.23 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2012
Franchise firm stars on TV show

Sarasota-based Clockwork Home Services was featured in an episode of the new AMC TV show “The Pitch.”

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  • January 2, 2012
Tech entrepreneur taps tyke for creativity

David Rajala doesn't need to look far for inspiration.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 18, 2021
Airport adds Key West to growing list of destinations

Allegiant will begin service to Key West out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport later this year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 31, 2021
Sarasota company names new senior official following acquisition

Jean-Pierre Parent comes with more than 35 years of managerial experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2021
Popular downtown restaurant reopen featuring new fall menu

The Realm Restaurant Group also announced the rooftop bar above Sage Restaurant has reopened.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2021
Area HVAC leader expands to Orlando, plans to hire 150 people

CoolToday is now in six markets statewide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2021
Area resident picks new name for taco place — wins free tacos for a year

More than 300 people entered the contest.

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  • October 14, 2021
Credit union rebrands, changes name

Tampa, Florida-based Railroad & Industrial Federal Credit Union has rebranded as Trax Credit Union.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2021
Performing arts center lands $1M grant from bank

A $1 million gift from Bank of America will support the $80 million master plan for the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2021
Homebuilder sets record for annual closings, up 90% since 2019

Christopher Alan Homes builds in several Southwest Florida markets.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 5, 2022
Music distributor raises $37 million

Symphonic will use funding, in part, to expand headcount worldwide and for acquisitions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2020
Health care IT firm expands with acquisition of Texas company

DAS Health Ventures Inc., a Tampa, Florida-based provider of IT and management services for the health care industry, has acquired Randall Technology Services LLC, headquartered in Amarillo, Texas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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