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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 7, 2016
Feldman Equities is growing, hiring

In preparation for the development of a 52-story mixed-use downtown skyscraper in Tampa and potential acquisitions, Feldman Equities LLC has hired a handful of new employees in the past month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 20, 2022
Longtime Sarasota furniture store owner, philanthropist dies at 101

"It doesn't cost anything to be nice, and it pays dividends" was one of Ed Kalin’s favorite sayings.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2012
Fly High

The computing cloud is getting serious. One local startup seeks to lead the way for small and medium-sized business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2010
Triad adds SmartSource coupons

The Tampa-based ad firm will add coupons to its online marketing portfolio.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2010
Four Gulf Coast companies make Fortune 500 list

The group is led by Tech Data, with more than $22 billion in 2009 revenue.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
GMC Properties buys Villages at Turtle Creek

Jacksonville-based GMC Properties purchased the 232-unit Villages at Turtle Creek apartments for $10.2 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2012
Program helps firms go global

An international strategy could pay off, according to small business center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2012
Naples WineFest brings in $12M

The Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised $107 million since 2001.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2012
Fox Electronics sold to IDT

The California company paid $30 million for Fox Electronics.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
PeerVue Inc. sold to McKesson

Fortune 500 company acquires Sarasota healthcare IT firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2016
Developer pays $3.3M for land, plans 224-unit project

360 Residential could begin construction for multifamily project by middle of 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2014
Where do you find good people?

With the economic recovery underway, employers say they're having a hard time finding qualified people to hire.

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  • April 11, 2014
State Road 29: A new corridor?

If you look at a map of Southwest Florida, the next north-south corridor east of Interstate 75 is State Road 29.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2016
HSN targets Sarasota area for job growth

The online and TV retailer also hopes to fill 540 part-time jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2015
IT firm on global expansion mission names new CFO

Chris Hourigan leaves an accounting firm he started to help Global Convergence grow internationally.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 14, 2025
Tampa-based home watch service launches

The duo plans to keep their eyes on your prized possession.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 4, 2026
Publix opens third local store in a month

Since early March, the Lakeland grocer has opened three stores across the Tampa region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 19, 2026
Riverview apartments sell for $7.5M below 2021 sale price

The community just off Interstate 75 was bought by a Virginia real estate investment firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2025
Fort Myers RV park sells for more than $8 million

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2009
Special 40 under 40: The Right Mix

Patricia Entsminger, 39 • Belinda Holmes, 37 Jennifer Glassmoyer, 36 Chris Chiaro, 32Ben Jones, 26 • Kerkering Barberio

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