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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2009
A Facebook to educate investors

Wesley Chapel entrepreneur Lane Mendelsohn created a Web site to educate investors in 2005. But it lacked the two-way communication of social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2013
USF alum serves up $650K gift to hospitality school

Robert Purzycki, class of '68, co-wrote five books on the tourism industry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2021
PGA Tour event to be held in area in February

The move from Mexico to Lakewood Ranch comes amid logistical challenges related to the pandemic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2020
Over 50 area employers to participate in virtual job fair

Many industries will represented, and positions will range from entry-level to professional.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2020
EDC publishes list of resources for businesses

Resources on the Sarasota EDC page include information for employers and employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2018
Master-planned community home sales rise 20%

November home sales at West Villages Florida exceeded the previous month’s sales by about 20%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2022
Celebrate six of the region's Top Entrepreneurs at Business Observer luncheon

Join us for our annual issue and luncheon May 12, where we will honor top entrepreneurs in the region.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Tom Johnson |
  • January 26, 2018
Retail Optimism 2018: Traffic Drives Retail

Insights from the strong spending during the 2017 holiday-shopping season.

  • Lakewood Ranch Commercial
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2015
Blue building back on market

A steady growth in membership and employees to service those members at U.S. Masters Swimming will leave an unusual commercial real estate vacancy in downtown Sarasota.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch homebuilder buys 345 acres in Lee County

A car dealership sells its land, plans for a parking garage are rejected, and a CRE firm is scooped up top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 26, 2022
Work on the first phase of Gas Worx project in Ybor City starting in spring

After a long wait, apartments will be the first piece of Gas Worx development to be built.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
Gulf Coast Week in Review

Trump Tower developers get more timeTampa City Council looks to change charterHillsborough busnetwork in the worksMakeover time for Sarasota tourismCollier Enterprises plans new townWCI Communities lays off 575 employeesHodges University expands to Florida Keys

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

New player in North Port: There's a big deal going on at North Port's Thomas Ranch.How high can they go?: Prices for condos in downtown Fort Myers keep rising with no end in sight.LETTER TO THE EDITOR: More capital spending is needed

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 1, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Florida Bar gives Walbolt appellate award GrayRobinson attorneys elected to boardsJudicial applicants sought for Pinellas-Pasco circuitStetson faculty members honored for workHill, Ward & Henderson hires new tax attorneyFoley & Lardner lawyers recognized By Chambers USACarlton Fields attorney becomes certified in tax lawSatterfield joins Broad & CasselFAWL installs new presidentFlorida Bar honors 50-year lawyers

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Exception to Trend

A Reuters poll last week of 25 economists said prospects are scant for meaningful job growth and a shrinking unemployment rate nationwide in 2004.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Corporate Report: Health Management Associates to buy Sparks Health System

Naples-based Health Management Associates Inc. signed a definitive agreement that is expected to close at the end of this month to acquire the 492-bed Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, Ark.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 5 - Nov. 11

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Feb. 4 - Feb. 10

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • November 12, 2009
The 'Pretzel Shaped' Corporation

Here's a compelling new model for transforming your enterprise, to untwist the profit flow within.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: July 2 - July 8

Regional business news at a glance.

  • Strategies
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