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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Company keeps the faith in construction

The mission of Sarasota-based Gravitas, a group of investors with high confidence in the comeback potential of the Gulf Coast construction market, has turned to mason.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2013
RV firm leases former Sarasota convention center

California-based La Mesa RV Center expands to the Sarasota-Bradenton market with a lease for 120,00 square feet.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2012
What recovery? Positive economic vibes hard to find

Nearly one out of two small business owners, 48%, say they are worse off now than they were in 2007.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2012
Phone firm seeks more lines

Florida, and the Gulf Coast, is a major growth target for Cellular Sales, the largest independent Verizon Wireless dealer in the nation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2012
Firm injects hope into manufacturing

Jim Westman gave up his investment banking career in Atlanta in 2009 to return to Sarasota, the town he was raised in, so he could run a company that made something.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2021
Manufacturer wins critical federal approval to produce masks for the military

Jabil Inc. designated as Berry Amendment-compliant, allowing it to sell masks made in the USA directly to the military

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2021
Bank promotes official to VP of lending role

Rudi Hamer has been with Sanibel Captiva Community Bank since 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 19, 2021
Another airline adds service to area airports

Two local airports launching nonstop service to New Haven in November

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 29, 2021
Kforce moving company headquarters out of Ybor City next year

Kforce Inc. has signed a 10-year lease inside the Midtown development as it focuses on "office occasional" model.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 8, 2021
Historic downtown hotel sold

The Floridian Palace Hotel sold to developers who plan to reopen wedding venue and "significantly upgrade" restaurant

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2021
Bank on environmental mission names two new senior executives

Chris Van Buskirk and Marcio deOliveira have gone to work at Climate First Bank ahead of its June 1 opening in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2021
Health care tech firm raises $23 million

Funding of $23 million for Aspen Health will provide capital for expansion into new markets, company says

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 4, 2020
Area cybersecurity firm inks deal with NFL team

While offensive linemen protect new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, Tampa, Florida-based cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest will safeguard the team’s digital network.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2020
State legislators move forward on Moffitt investigation

House Rules Committee Chairman and House Speaker Designate Rep. Chris Sprowls, R-Clearwater, will chair the select committee.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 6, 2020
California firm buys Fort Myers apartments

Retreat at Vista Lake complex sells for near-record $96 million

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2019
Manufacturer employs paid family leave benefit

Employee-owned Pelican Wire of Naples enhances benefit package with extended leave program.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2019
Air Conditioning company plots major expansion

Conditioned Air of Naples recently announced plans to build a 52,710-square-foot operations center in Fort Myers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2019
Fast-growing brokerage opens another office

Bonita Springs-based Southwest Florida R.E. Group, has increased the number of transactions and agents by more than 300% from 2017 to 2018, according to a statement. The new office — near the Cape Coral Parkway bridge — will help accommodate the growth an

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2022
Sarasota technology company board member to retire after 21 years

To fill the hole, Diana Sacchi will stand for election as a director of the board at the annual meeting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2022
Area broker charged in advance fee for loan scam — again

Sammie Sue Doss pled no contest to charges in 2011 and was sentenced to a year of probation and ordered to pay restitution.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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