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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2024
8 Florida teams, with Yankees on top, surpass 100K in spring training attendance

The Tampa Bay Rays reached about 4,000 fans per game in Charlotte County.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2017
IN MEMORIAM | Bob Bartz 1951-2017

At semi-regular Wednesday breakfast sessions, filled with new and established Manatee County businesspeople, one thing stood out about Bob Bartz.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2025
CEO of Bradenton EDC announces retirement

Sharon Hillstrom has been at the head of the Bradenton Area EDC for 14 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra buys land for new home on Fruitville Road

32-acre site between Honore Avenue and Cattlemen Road will include performance space, along with event and educational facilities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2022
Bolts ticket prices soar as team chases third-straight Cup

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, but ticket sellers on the secondary market have seen big gains.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2010
Amendment 4: Undecideds will decide

A recent Mason-Dixon telephone poll asking likely voters about their leanings on the three cabinet races also inquired about Amendment 4.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2010
TRC reports record profit

Technology Research Corp. posted a record net income in the 2010 fiscal year.

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  • August 4, 2010
Goldman analyst downgrades Chico's

Has the turnaround at Chico's FAS run out of steam? Goldman Sachs Analyst Michelle Tan seems to think so.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2010
Coastal Chemical adds private label

A Sarasota business is following up a recent appearance on the cover of the Business Review with a new product line.

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  • April 5, 2013
D.R. Horton buys more lots to build more homes in Willow Chase

The price equated to $59,000 per lot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2011
Pollack Shores, Carlyle Group buy Audubon Village Apartments

Atlanta-based Pollack Shores Real Estate Group and The Carlyle Group purchased the 447-unit Audubon Village Apartments for $32.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2012
Apartments sell for $8.05M

Michaelson Group Real Estate acquires The Park at Ashley Place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2019
Send us your stars

The Business Observer seeks the best of the best young stars in the region’s business community for our annual 40 under 40 issue.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 4, 2016
Insula remains bullish on multifamily

Despite some lender pullback from the apartment sector and fears that past rent and occupancy growth can't be sustained in some markets, Insula Cos. remains optimistic about the future of the multifamily sector along the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2016
Restaurant chain grows close to home

The newest First Watch will be the seventh in the Sarasota-Manatee market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2017
Airline adds nonstop flight to Boston

Spirit Airlines is the third airline to serve Boston nonstop from Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2017
Restaurant chain targets 110 new locations

The Bradenton-based company plans 110 franchise openings by 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2017
County to get at least 4,000 more homes

County population has increased over 10.7% between 2010 and 2016.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2017
Gardens sets revenue record with exhibit

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' orchid show led to a 27% increase in revenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2018
Publix, hospital team up for unique partnership

Publix shoppers can consult with board-certified BayCare physicians thanks to a new partnership.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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