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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 28, 2018
Tampa Regional Industrial Park employs virtual reality in marketing

In a sign that virtual reality is becoming more abundant in commercial real estate, Cushman & Wakefield and Duke Realty are using it in the marketing of Duke's new Tampa Regional Industrial park project

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2018
Accelerator program widens partnership with higher education

Colleges and universities expand involvement to provide greater collaboration with Naples Accelerator to develop new businesses.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2018
Promising biotech firm names new president, CEO

E. Russell McAllister succeeds Kevin Sill as the leader of Intezyne.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 23, 2018
Tech companies surge in region

Salaries in tech jobs in the region are also on the rise, increasing 8.5% in 2017 over 2016.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 28, 2024
Nonprofit with 100-year, $1 lease with city opens in Fort Myers

Valerie’s House raised $3 million to build and prepare the 7,000-square-foot center for children dealing with grief.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 9, 2026
Venice senior living community buys 50 acres for $21.5M

Village on the Isle plans to build a second campus on the nearby property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2004
Managing for Growth

Budge Huskey is now president and COO of Coldwell Banker's Florida West operation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2018
Governor visits area manufacturer

Gov. Rick Scott spoke at Venice-based door and window manufacturer PGT Innovations as part of his campaign for U.S. Senate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 31, 2018
Key developments in downtown Bradenton could help usher in more vibrant city core

Leaders explain what they’re most excited about in downtown Bradenton — and why these changes will have a big impact on the area’s future.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 13, 2018
Design studio makes medical buildings lean and green

Damon Romanello leads Studio+ in designing health care spaces with lean design principles focused on patient comfort

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 27, 2025
Longtime Sarasota planner masters the art of big project diplomacy

Following a six-year hiatus with the Bay Park Conservancy, the former head of Kimley-Horn's Sarasota office, Bill Waddill, is back. And he is focused on completing the downtown Sarasota puzzle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2022
Women's leadership conference is back — and bringing stars to Tampa

The Women’s Conference of Florida is scheduled for April 8.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2012
Health IT firm hauls in $6M

Voalte, a health care communications company, plans 100 hires over 18 months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2025
Apartments, New York restaurant coming to former Sarasota Checkers site

The owners of the property on Ringling Boulevard are building a mixed-use development that will include a Tony Harper’s Pizza and Clam Shack.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 10, 2026
Aldi plans new store in south Sarasota County

The grocer is building a 12,000-square-foot location in Wellen Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • November 12, 2010
Train Race

Siemens is well ahead of other potential bidders for the high-speed rail line linking Tampa and Orlando. The company won't say how much it has spent on marketing so far, but believes it's money well spent.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 21, 2014
Held accountable

Gail Markham achieved firsts in accounting, building her firm despite the obstacles.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 18, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Rick Harcrow | Developer, Tampa and Sarasota

Rick Harcrow and his company, GreenPointe Communities, could have more influence on Sarasota's future — from an urban planning perspective, at least — than anyone since John Ringling established winter quarters in the area decades ago.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2014
Port of call

One of the fastest-growing banks in Florida has entered the Gulf Coast, with a start in Bradenton. The growth won't likely stop there.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 1, 2015
Let's twist

Entry into a national home improvement chain could be transformative for a Gulf Coast business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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